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A Replacement for Mercury
Elemental mercury has been an important metal used in scientific and industrial applications for many decades; however, due to environmental and health considerations, strict regulations have been legislated.
Video Learning Opportunity: Automated Testing of Semiconductor Dies Before Packaging
Dies are often tested for functionality before they are packaged to save money and time, eliminating the packaging of a faulty die into a chip. To test a die you need a machine that can make many contacts with the points on the die called micro bumps.
MIT and IBM Sign Artificial Intelligence Partnership
On September 7, 2017, IBM and MIT signed an agreement to collaborate on the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) research. In a $240 million, 10-year investment both institutions will create the new MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, with focus on fundamental AI research in order to advance important aspects of AI applications: AI hardware, AI software, development of new algorithms to improve deep learning, and others.
Video: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches Unmanned Test Vehicle into Space for the U.S. Air Force
The OTV-5 will have the ability to operate experiments in space and then return to Earth for analysis.
DC UPS Systems Protect Against Voltage Fluctuations or Failures of the Supply Voltage
Bicker Elektronik new modules are based on ultracapacitors.
Nanogenerator Harvests Power in Blood Vessels
The fiber-shaped fluidic nanogenerator converts the energy of any flowing liquid, including blood in blood vessels, into electricity.
Precision Machining Methods for Surgical Instruments
Ultra-hard metals and thin-walled metallic tubular structures present machining challenges to medical device manufacturers. Traditionally, a vast array of manufacturing techniques were used to achieve surgical precision edges, contours and patterns, including lasers, electric discharge machining (EDM), water-jet machining, chemical machining and grinding. Even when compared to other laser machining methods, fiber lasers have gained wide appeal as recent developments have allowed for advanced capabilities that produce superior edge quality.
Autonomous Farming Project Completes Its First Harvest
A U.K. initiative aiming to be the first to plant, tend and harvest crops using only autonomous vehicles and drones has finished its first harvest.
3D Printed Biomaterials Degrade on Demand
The materials, fabricated by means of stereolithographic printing, could be useful in designing microfluidic devices.
Microturbine-powered Hybrid Electric Truck Tested
The microturbine operates on compressed natural gas and functions as a range extender to charge a 47-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack.
Algorithm Uses AI and Machine Learning to Detect Distracted Driving
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed computer algorithms that can determine when drivers are texting or if they are doing any other distracting activities while driving.
Tourists Get Tips from Locals Using Algorithm
Tourists will soon be able to get insider information about vacation destinations straight from the locals with the help of an algorithm designed by ITMO University programmers.
Japanese Startup Creates Foot-smelling Robotic Dog
Can’t trust a friend to be perfectly candid with you about the odor of your feet? A Japanese startup is now offering a perfect solution: a foot-smelling robot dog.
British Columbia Puts Brakes on Bridge Plan
The government will start an independent technical review to research the best solution for an aging tunnel, which experts have said is not safe and could collapse during an earthquake.
AMP Completes $3bn Ohio River Hydro Projects
One of the largest hydropower development efforts in the United States, the projects include more than 300 MW of renewable generating capacity for 83 participating AMP member systems across five states.
New FAA Rule for General Aviation Airplanes Takes Effect
The FAA says it expects the rule will enable faster installation of innovative, safety-enhancing technologies into small airplanes, while reducing costs for the aviation industry.
Fires Prompt a Second Look at Tall Building Design
A working group aims to create an international perspective and provide recommendations and guidelines for the next generation of tall buildings.
New Drone Swarming Tech Gets FAA Approval
New drone swarming technology developed by researchers from CU Boulder will allow one operator to pilot up to 30 drones at one time.
Microplastics in Drinking Water
According to a study released this week, people may be consuming 3,000 to 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water annually.