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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.
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.
As the Eclipse Progressed, Here's How California Power Generators Reacted
On August 21, CAISO’s solar power output fell to 3.6 GW during the eclipse, about 60 percent lower than normal. Other generating sources--and imports--picked up the shortfall.
New ClearFire®-CE Condensing Boiler Has Dual Returns, Achieves Up To 99% Efficiency
ClearFire®-CE features an AluFer® heat exchanger and dual returns for near-perfect efficiency and system flexibility.
3 New Industries Making their Mark with Lasers
Check out some of the up-and-coming industries making their mark with Epilog Laser equipment!
Stroke Risk Predicted by MRI Mapping Method
The method indicates whether plaques in carotid arteries have high cholesterol concentrations and are therefore more likely to cause a stroke.