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FERC Rejects Plan to Subsidize Coal and Nuke Plants
FERC found that the proposed rule did not meet requirements under the Federal Power Act demonstrating that current tariffs are "unjust and unreasonable."
New Spinning Method Produces Super-Tough Nanofibers
A new process, gel electrospinning, produces fibers that are a nanometer – a billionth of a meter – in diameter. Products made from these fibers, such as armor and nanocomposites, are stronger, tougher and less expensive to produce than current top-of-the-line aramid fibers and gel-spun polyethylenes.
Morphing Wing Created Using Smart Materials and Actuators
The wing can change shape and vibrate along its trailing edge, mimicking the efficient aerodynamics of birds.
500W Configurable AC-DC Power Supply for Medical Device Applications
The XMS500 Series 500W configurable AC-DC power supply from TDK-Lambda Americas Inc. is rated for Type B and Type BF medical device applications as specified by IEC 60601-1.
Novel Method Cuts Turbulence in Fluids, Saving Energy
Austrian researchers destabilized turbulence in a pipe so that the flow turned to a laminar (non-turbulent) state and remained that way. Their work may impact everything from water, to oil and natural gas.
Cancer and Health Dangers from Toxic Fluorochemical Releases Around U.S. Air Force Bases
Fluorochemical (PFA) fire-fighting foams used around many U.S. airbases and airports have contaminated the surrounding groundwater. The PFA contamination of drinking water might be causing increased cancer rates and low birth weights around these bases.
10 Funny Civil Engineering Fails to Brighten Up Your Day
Engineers need to be precise, accurate and perfect on almost every job they work on. But sometimes they don’t get it quite right. Below are 10 of the funniest engineering fails to brighten up your Monday morning.
Yeast Have a Taste for Acidic Radioactive Waste
A yeast species discovered to be extremely resistant to gamma radiation, heavy metals and acid could form the basis of an efficient bioremediation route.
U.S. Disaster Price Tag Topped $300b in 2017, NOAA Says
The U.S. experienced 16 weather and climate disasters each with losses exceeding $1 billion, totaling approximately $306 billion, a record.
3D-printed Home That Can Be Built in Just Eight Hours
Imagine being able to simplify the construction of a brand-new home so much so that instead of dealing with unending time frames and an ever-increasing budget, you could have an inexpensive home in just eight hours. Thanks to help from its 3D-printing robot, PassivDom has been able to achieve such a feat.
More Growth for Energy Storage as Installations Top 700 MW
Long considered the holy grail of electric power, energy storage increasingly is seen as a viable option for multiple utilities, including Caribbean island electric grids buffeted by hurricanes in 2017.
Tatsuro Toyoda Dies, Led Automaker's Global Expansion
He took a major role in Toyota’s international expansion during the 1980s and 1990s and led the company from 1992 to 1995 as the automaker accelerated its global expansion.
Oneok Plans $1.4b Natural Gas Pipeline
A 900-mile, 20-inch diameter pipeline that could be completed by the end of 2019 would be able to transport up to 240,000 barrels per day of unfractionated NGLs.
Tiny Thumbnail Sensor Tells Users When They Have Had Too Much Sun
The sensor — which is called UV Sense — is powered by a capacitor that charges from a wireless NFC connection to the wearer’s phone.
Methanol Plant Secures Air Permit
The Gulf Coast Methanol Park will consist of four trains each producing 1.8 million tons per year of methanol from natural gas. Production is slated to begin in 2020.
Twitter Won't Block World Leaders from Platform, Citing Need for Discourse
Despite calls to the contrary, Twitter announced last week that it would not block the accounts of world leaders making controversial statements.
Watch: Wash and Recovery Method Speeds Decontamination
Interchangeable equipment, tools and materials promise a faster, more efficient approach to radiodecontamination in urban environments.
NASA Video Pays Tribute to Astronaut John Young
He is the only person to go into space as part of the Gemini, Apollo and space shuttle programs and was the first to fly into space six times.
Oroville Report Blames Systemic Failures
A final report cites systemic failures at a California agency and across the industry as largely to blame for the February 2017 incident at the nation's highest dam.
Manufacturing in Space: Part 1
In-space 3D printing is a rapidly maturing technology that is poised to provide a number of benefits to space operations, from reduced launch costs to improved satellite designs.