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  • Climate Fluctuations Affect Worldwide Wine Production

    Global wine production, which has been affected by climate fluctuations, is experiencing a 50-year low according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).

  • Jumping Nanoparticles Improve the Understanding of Friction and Thermal Motion

    By monitoring the motion of the nanoparticle over time, the scientists determined the rate at which the nanoparticle hops between the wells for a wide range of friction that can be accurately tuned by adjusting the pressure of the gas around the nanoparticle.

  • Joint Development to Improve Hurricane Forecast Accuracy

    Two government agencies of France and China are developing CFOSAT (China-France Oceanography SATellite) with hopes of using the data to improve hurricane and cyclone forecast accuracy in years to come.

  • Oxford Economics Predicts Aerospace Industry Will Rebound After Turbulent 2017

    The global aerospace market will rebound in 2018 despite weak growth in the U.S. and some emerging markets, according to an October 24 report from Oxford Economics.

  • Nanotech Heats Up Passive Solar Windows

    The nanotechnology-based design uses solar energy to increase window temperature on cold days by up to 8 K (15° F or 9° C).

  • Pre-tuned UV Light Source for NOx Measurements

    A plug-and-play module with an integrated Electrodeless Discharge Lamp (EDL) and a corresponding power supply is designed for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) using Ultraviolet Resonance Absorption Spectroscopy (UV-RAS).

  • Seeing the Doctor...Online

    Inspired by a recent Pew Research Center study that determined six out of 10 Americans sought medical information online in 2013, researchers conducted a study to evaluate the quality of the health information available online.

  • New Police Cars Include Technology That Can Change Traffic Lights

    The Philadelphia Police Department is set to receive a brand-new fleet of patrol vehicles outfitted with one exceptionally unique feature: technology that can change a traffic light from red to green.

  • Increase Load Carrying Capacity of Soil with Enviro-Mat

    Mixing cement and Enviro-Mat additive with the soil on-site creates a strong and durable stabilization that increases capacity up to 50 tons per square meter.

  • Singapore Imposing Freeze on Number of Cars on Its Roads

    Singapore recently announced that it will simultaneously halt the number of private vehicles on its roads and expand its public transportation system.

  • New Hybrid 48-Volt Battery From Bosch

    Similar to the Bosch e-axle, the battery is standardized for easy integration into new vehicle models.

  • Economical Board-mount DC-DC Converters

    XP Power's 15-watt and 20-watt DC-DC modules target cost-sensitive applications. The compact modules are available in an industry-standard format with an ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range, an extended operating temperature range of -40 to 100° C, and boast up to 90 percent efficiency.

  • 3D Printing Enables a New Look Into the Gut

    A new, 3D-printed model of the small intestine simulates living conditions that previous models failed to achieve.

  • Venture to Develop Smart Medical Patch

    The patch offers a simple way for patients to administer and monitor medicine intake.

  • Scottish Tidal Energy Project Set Generation Record in August

    In August 2017, two installed turbines of the MeyGen project in Pentland Firth generated 700 megawatt hours of electricity, enough to power about 2,000 homes.

  • New Pollution Tax Takes Effect in London

    Beginning Monday, drivers of all diesel and petrol vehicles registered before the Euro 4 emissions standards were introduced will be subject to an extra daily fee for driving through central London during the workweek.

  • Hyliion Launches 6X4HE Electric Hybrid Product for Class 8 Trucks

    Electrification instantly turns long haul trucks into electric hybrids with up to 30 percent fuel and emissions savings.

  • Now Online: Stephen Hawking’s Ph.D Thesis

    The document, Properties of expanding universes, has been made accessible to anyone via the University of Cambridge’s open access repository, Apollo.

  • Informational Video May Help Curb Gambling Addiction

    Researchers from the University of Waterloo are hoping a video will help prevent people from developing gambling addictions—particularly to slot machines.

  • Watch: Google Earth for the Brain

    This week's Engineering360 news brief focuses on biomedical engineering. Read about Google Earth for the brain, cells finding a new purpose, and bacteria under stress.

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