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U.S. Lead in World Gas and Oil Seems Certain, IEA Says
By the mid-2020s, the United States is projected to become the world’s largest LNG exporter, and a net oil exporter by the end of that decade.
Build an Innovative Monarch Butterfly Tracking Device
The Monarch Butterfly Fund is offering a $50,000 cash prize to the individual or team that can conceptualize and develop an innovative tagging and tracking system.
Greensboro Transit Buys Electric Buses
Over their 12-year lifetime, the buses are expected to generate maintenance and operations cost savings of more than $1.7 million.
Watch How Smart Paper Pinpoints Water Leaks
‘Smart’ paper infused with electricity-conducting nanomaterials can signal the presence of a leak by triggering an LED light or alarm system.
Microsoft to Cut Carbon Emissions
Despite plans to expand its business, consequently upping its electricity requirements, Microsoft pledged on Tuesday to cut carbon emissions created by its operations by 75 percent by 2030.
DHL Plans $370m Expansion at Hong Kong Hub
As one of three global hubs for DHL, the expanded facility will handle more than 40 percent of the company’s total Asia Pacific shipment volumes.
Preventing Pedestrian Bridges from Wobbling
Because pedestrian bridge design differs from the auto and rail bridges, researchers from Georgia State University and the Volga State University of Water Transport in Russia have created a computer simulation to help prevent pedestrian bridges that wobble.
Experts Meeting in Geneva to Define "Killer Robots"
Amid concerns that robots will, among other things, strip human decision making from military action, academics, government experts and advocacy groups are gathering for a week-long conference on the topic.
High EMI Shielding and Environmental Seal from Tech-Etch
Supershield 1,000 series from Tech-Etch is a silicone or fluorosilicone elastomer gasket material that is filled with conductive metal particles to provide high EMI shielding and an environmental seal.
Expanding the PARADIGM® Shift in Grinding Technologies
Norton Paradigm wheels provide the wear resistance and form holding of metal bond wheels and the profiling ease of vitrified bond wheels.
Using Nanoparticles to Treat Disease
A nanoparticle delivery system that can delete disease-causing genes via CRISPR technology has shown promising results.
Perfect Acoustics in Greek Theaters: Just a Myth
Ancient Greek theaters — at least three famous ones — do not live up to their claims of perfect acoustics.
In Need of a Rugged Visual Reference of Orientation?
Inclinometers with precision tube and ball construction provide for the smoothest and most consistent visual reference of slope (or tilt), elevation or inclination of an object with respect to gravity.
Metal Nanocomposites May Tame Helium in Fusion Reactors
The ability of nanocomposite solids to survive the impacts of helium in the core of a fusion reactor was evaluated.
Innovative Tool Provides Dual Milling and Clean Out Solution
Well-Centric's Gate Valve Milling Tool provides access to restricted wells by drilling through stuck gate valves or other blockages.
Portable Solution for Multiprocess Welding
The 55-pound, portable multiprocess welder is capable of AC/DC TIG, MIG and stick welding.
Solids Control Without the Vibrations
Operators are experiencing increased drilling performance with a revolutionary solids control system that is designed to replace shale shakers. The MudCube is a next-generation solids control device that efficiently removes more drilling cuttings, increases drilling fluid recovery rates and minimizes the amount of waste generated.
One Fabric to Cool (and Warm) Them All
A new double-sided fabric can keep the wearer warm or cool, depending on which side faces out.
CO2 Emissions Are Both Down and Up, Data Shows
Carbon dioxide emissions associated with coal consumption in the U.S. fell by 231 million metric tons in 2015 and global emissions are set to rise after a three-year lull.
Robots Saving Lives in War Zones
As concerns mount amid warnings that robots will eventually overrun humans, some life-saving benefits, particularly of robots used in war zones, are being overlooked.