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U.S., Swiss Researchers Break 35 Percent PV Cell Efficiency
The record efficiency was achieved for multi-junction solar cells.
Facebook Challenged Over Decisions Concerning Hate Speech, Violent Content
In response to recent calls to rid its platform of violent content and hate speech, digital rights groups are challenging Facebook’s methods for deciding when to remove content from the popular site.
Drones Help Monitor Traffic at New York State Fair
Drones were deployed to help monitor what was expected to be a heavy traffic weekend at the New York State Fair held in Syracuse, N.Y.
Type 3 Rail Mount CNG Fuel System for Trucks
The rail mount is the lightest fuel system on the market, offering a similar operating experience to diesel trucks.
A New Twist on Energy Harvesting
A carbon nanotube yarn generates electricity and harvests waste thermal energy from the environment when twisted or stretched.
Reconstructing the Life of the Dodo
No complete specimens exist, but analysis of bone histology sheds some light on the bird's life history and ecology.
Mini Articulated Crane Travels on Crawler Tracks
Jekko has launched the JF 545, an articulated crane with a self-propelled crawler chassis that can be operated by one person.
Vogtle Partner Asks DOE for More Money to Finish Nuke
Oglethorpe Power officials said that its 30 percent share of project costs had risen from $5 billion to a range of $6.5 to $7.3 billion, including financing costs and contingency.
Might Harvey Hasten the Ike Dike?
In April, more than 60 Texas officials asked the Trump administration for $15 billion to build a dike to protect Galveston Bay from hurricane storm surges.
The Future of Powder Metallurgy: Over 100 Years and Still Going Strong
The rise of the process in automotive, healthcare and industrial markets.
Search and Rescue Dogs Get Assistance from Drones
The Swiss Federation of Civil Drones and the Swiss Association for Search and Rescue Dogs (Redog) have been working on deploying drones in dog search and rescue operations in Switzerland.
Video: Safer Fetal Surgery with Mussel-Derived Glue
Taking inspiration from a basic bivalve, researchers formulated a surgical glue that could reduce the hazards of these procedures.
Gulf Storm Takes Aim at U.S. Energy Heartland
Flooding and high winds caused by Hurricane Harvey have the potential to affect energy infrastructure in the region, including the Texas Gulf Coast, home to a great deal of oil and natural gas infrastructure.
Truck Platoons to Roll on UK Roads
The platooning trials will see up to three heavy goods vehicles, traveling in convoy, with acceleration and braking controlled by the lead vehicle.
London Tube Line Gets New AC Motors on Rail Cars
Bombardier Transportation won a $140 million contract from London Underground to supply motors and traction control equipment for its Central line trains.
How Technology is Changing the Workplace
The traditional workplace has changed at an accelerated pace thanks to technology, and evidence of what the future holds is just beginning to reveal itself in the technologies available today.
Watch: 3D-Printing Satellites in Space, Diamond Rain on Neptune and Uranus and the Death of the 19-Year-Old Cassini Spacecraft
3D-printing satellites in space, diamond rain on Neptune and Uranus and the death of the 19-year-old Cassini spacecraft.
Shopping with Alexa and Google Assistant May Be Costly
Although convenient, articulating shopping demands to Alexa (for Amazon) and Google Assistant (Walmart) may prove to be a more expensive way of acquiring products because the items recommended for purchase are mostly recommended by the retailer.
Carbon Fiber for Car Parts Grows on Trees
Lignin-based carbon fiber can be used to produce a low-cost material strong enough to build car or aircraft parts.
Projecting Methane Emissions from Natural Gas-Fueled Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Scenarios project emissions from heavy-duty natural gas-fueled vehicles and fueling stations for 2035.