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The Last Stand of NASA’s Saturn Spacecraft Cassini
After 13 years, the spacecraft will make an intentional fateful plunge into the planet on Sept. 15.
Military Drone Adopted by Israel’s Defense Force
Duke Robotics TIKAD drone will be part of the country’s Weapons of the Future program.
New Research Starts to Understand the Optical Properties of Glass
The researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have been looking at the properties of stable glasses over a few years.
Beer Maker Says 'Cheers!' to Wind Energy
Enel Green Power will sell Anheuser-Busch a 152.5 MW portion of the output from the Thunder Ranch wind farm in Oklahoma.
Video: Here's How to Save Your Water-Soaked Books
Hurricanes in Florida and Texas left thousands of books waterlogged and damaged. Can they be repaired?
DOT Issues Revised Guidance for Autonomous Vehicles
A statement says that the guidance builds on previous policy and incorporates feedback from public comments and congressional hearings.
Solar Power Costs Reach Record Lows, NREL Says
The rapid system capital cost decline of solar PV systems, driven by lower module prices and higher market competition this year, demonstrates the continuing economic competitiveness of solar PV, the report says.
SunShot Price Targets Are Hit Three Years Early
When DOE launched the SunShot Initiative in 2011 under the Obama Administration, it set goals to make grid-connected solar electricity market-competitive with other forms of energy, without subsidies, by 2020.
Scientists Create Paper-Based Test for TB
In an effort to improve the wait times for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in people living in remote and resource-challenged locations, scientists have created a paper-based tuberculosis test that offers quick results using a smartphone.
'Out of this World' AI Impacts the Future of Space Tech
Artificial intelligence has the potential to address many challenges in space, from planning and scheduling mission operations to automating image analysis for spacecraft guidance, navigation and control.
Johns Hopkins Sets New Record for Medical Delivery Drones
Publishing their results in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, researchers were able to use the drones to transport human blood samples across the desert all while maintaining a safe temperature for the delicate cargo.
PEM Fuel Cell Design Eschews Platinum
A non-precious-metal catalyst reduces the amount of platinum used by 80 percent.
Most Americans Support Paying a Carbon Tax
According to a survey from Yale University, most Americans would support taxing fossil fuels, but only on the condition that the money generated is invested in clean energy and infrastructure.
Fuji Pigment Developing Perovskite Quantum Dots
The research could expand the use of the technology in numerous applications
Stacked Benefits Adds Value to Energy Storage, Brattle Says
In many cases, the value of "stacked" benefits of battery storage compares favorably to the current cost of new batteries, the report says.
Video: 3D Printing in Metal With Robots
KUKA partner Midwest Engineered Systems has pioneered additive manufacturing with metal using six-axis robots from KUKA.
The Bigger Energy Consumer: EV Charging vs Home Heating
Charging an electric vehicle (EV) consumes less energy than several common household appliances.
Assessing Breast Cancer Origins with Risk-on-a-Chip
A new microfluidic device was designed to serve as a platform for assessing breast cancer formation risk factors.
Dong Tapped to Build Offshore Wind Farm
The UK government has awarded a contract to Dong Energy to build the 1,386 megawatt-capacity Hornsea Project Two windfarm in the North Sea.
One-Step Process Efficiently Extracts Sugars from Bio-Waste
The petroleum-based constituents used in a multitude of consumer products can be replaced with renewable carbon sources.