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Study Links Moons to Motorcycle Fatalities
According to a study from the University of Toronto, motorcyclists were likelier to die in crashes happening on nights when there was a full moon and likelier still when there was a supermoon.
To Surpass Nature, Look Outside Nature
Turning to plasma, the "fourth state" of matter, scientists are creating materials to rival diamond in both hardness and resiliency.
VW Exec Sentenced in Emissions Scandal
Oliver Schmidt was sentenced to 60 months in prison and was fined $400,000.
Google Doodle Honors Quantum Mechanics Pioneer
Today's Google Doodle honors the birthday of Max Born, one of the pioneers of quantum mechanics.
Wrist Watches Made from Classic Cars
As the holidays approach, you might be wondering what to get for the car enthusiast in your life short of buying them an actual car.
Built in the USA: Not Everything Is Broken, Study Says
Although much of the nation's transportation and water infrastructure is adequately maintained, a 2.5 to 3 percent annual spending increase could eliminate maintenance backlogs by 2030, a RAND study says.
Graphene Used to Understand Filtration and Ion Transport into Cells
NIST scientists Michael Zwolak and Subin Sahu have discovered a way to simulate aspects of ion channel behavior while accounting for such computationally intensive details as molecular-scale variations in the size or shape of the channel.
Online Resource Aids Sediment Management at Hydropower Sites
The knowledge hub will help hydropower developers, researchers and operating companies improve sediment management in reservoirs.
Siemens to Provide Power Plants to Libya
The EPC contracts, including long-term service agreements, are worth around $825 million.
New Materials to Help Visualize 3D-Printed Objects Released
Allegorithmic introduces the 3D print collection for Substance Source. With 50 new assets, designers will be able to pre-visualize their products, using digital materials that replicated the layers, marks and surface textures of objects that have gone through the 3D-printing process.
Cheap and Effective Electro-catalysts for Fuel Cells
New low-cost, carbon-based electro-catalysts for anion exchange membrane fuel cells have been designed by researchers in the UK.
Grants Boost Bay State's Energy Storage Goals
A study identified hundreds of millions of dollars of potential ratepayer benefits from the deployment of energy storage in Massachusetts.
China Three Gorges Corp. Building World’s Largest Floating Solar Plant
China Three Gorges New Energy Co., Ltd., announced it is building a 150 MW floating solar installation in Huainan, Anhui province.
New Research on 3D Printing Proves How Metals Can Be Strong and Ductile
A new technique to 3D print metals involving a widely used stainless steel has been shown to achieve exceptional levels of strength and ductility when compared to counterparts from more conventional processes.
Temperature-Sensitive Gel Could Seal Eye Injuries
The hydrogel forms a temporary seal that changes from a fluid to a strong semi-solid when applied to the eye.
Upcycling Municipal Waste to Ethanol and Chemical Feedstocks
Landfill waste is converted to ethanol and diverse chemicals with an on-site gas fermentation system.
Watch: Revolutionary Electronics Design Inspired by Japanese Paper Art
An ultra-stretchable bioprobe based on kirigami, a variant of origami which utilizes paper cutting in addition to folding, shows significant potential for medical applications of flexible-film electronics.
Exotec Solutions Announced Shelf-climbing Autonomous Robots
The French startup artificial intelligence (AI) company Exotec Solutions announced the debut of new mobile robots – Skypods – designed to navigate by climbing shelves rather than moving the shelves to human workers.
Schlumberger Launches Advanced Digital Integration of Rock and Fluid Analysis Services
A newly expanded reservoir rock and fluid analysis laboratory in Houston, Texas, enables petrotechnical experts to better leverage physical and digital rock and fluid analysis for comprehensive reservoir characterization.
PRENAV - Silicon Valley Startup Displaying Aerial Precision
PRENAV, a startup based out of Silicon Valley, Calif., is developing precision navigation for drones. Their automated aerial robots navigate along pre-planned flight paths with the ability to fly in close proximity to structures.