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New Catalyst Converts Waterborne Nitrates into Water and Air
Engineers have found a catalyst the cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water.
An iPhone Scanner to Magnify User's Skin Issues from Neutrogena
Neutrogena, a Johnson & Johnson-owned skincare company, will be customizing skincare advice to users thanks to a device called the SkinScanner that attaches to the top of smartphones.
$9b Highway Project Draws Interest from P3 Sector
Plans call for adding four new lanes to I-270, the Capital Beltway and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
Self-Healing Electrostatic Actuators Behave Like Muscle
A research team from the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a self-healing robotic actuator that behaves like a human muscle.
PTC Might Have Prevented Amtrak Crash, NTSB Says
Positive train control would have alerted the engineer to the train's excessive speed and initiated braking, a preliminary report says.
Methane Reforming Method to Yield Hydrogen, Carbon Fibers and Nanotubes
The new process will produce hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles and industrial processes, as well as carbon fiber for medical device design, aerospace structures and building products.
Methane Reforming Method to Yield Hydrogen, Carbon Fibers and Nanotubes
The new process will produce hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles and industrial processes, as well as carbon fiber for medical device design, aerospace structures and building products.
Insurance May Be Best Safety Net for World's Poor in the Face of Climate Change
Concentrating their research on regions like eastern Africa (amid the worst drought they have had in decades), researchers determined that a major factor driving agricultural families into poverty is an event such as a drought. This can be particularly devastating for farmers reliant on crops and livestock to feed their families.
Saltwater Injection and Earthquake Mitigation in Oklahoma
A reduction in the volume of produced brackish water injected into the ground has lowered the number of small, but not bigger,fluid-triggered earthquakes.
Aside from One Nuke, Grid Appears to Have Weathered the Storm
Even with the loss of the 688 MW nuke, New England's grid had a reserve of more than 2,100 MW of generating capacity.
Reinvigorated Antibiotics Could Turn Tide Against Superbugs
Scientists from the University of Queensland are giving an old antibiotic new life.
Nanophotonics Looks to Engineering for Improved Efficiency
Engineering isotopically-pure samples of an optical material has seen significant improvements in efficiency, paving the way for the next generation of materials and devices.
Large Metal 3D Printing System Sales Are Up
The Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM®) systems will be used to 3D print titanium structures for aerospace applications, as well as to produce large parts for ground-based military vehicles and warships.
The Gas Spring that Stays Where It's Placed
Anyone who has used a gas spring, such as those found in some car or van hoods or rear lifts, knows that they typically have two positions – extended or retracted (open or closed). But what if you want to be able to stop the spring and whatever motion it is controlling at some other position?
CFC Ban has Spurred Ozone Hole Recovery, NASA Says
Direct satellite observations of the ozone hole confirm that levels of ozone-destroying chlorine are declining, resulting in less ozone depletion.
Study Shows the Role of Wildlife in Controlling Tick Population
With funding from the Morris Animal Foundation, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, determined that reduced wildlife populations contribute to surges in local tick populations, consequently upping the threat of infectious disease.
Healthy Lifestyle Resolutions May Lead to One-Third Reduction in Cancer Risk
According to the findings, researchers determined that the combination of healthy behaviors contributed to a total reduction of about one-third in cancer risk and subsequently to a reduction in cancer mortality.
Offshore Wind and Storage Top NY Energy Plan
The plan calls for the state to exit coal-fired electric power generation by 2020 and for utilities to procure at least 800 MW of offshore wind through auctions this year and next.
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
U.S. officials are investigating whether a recent E. coli outbreak sickening 58 people, hospitalizing five and killing one is linked to tainted romaine lettuce.
Chemical Looping Tech Consumes Fossil Fuels Along with Carbon Dioxide
A coal-direct chemical looping combustion technique produces methanol, gasoline and other products, including electricity, while consuming carbon dioxide.