HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Going Anywhere: A Look at Chemical Toilets

    They are perfect as temporary restroom solutions for locations that experience population swells that have inadequate restroom or sewage facilities.

  • Literature Review: Air Pollution Impacts on Birds

    Air pollution effects on human and ecosystem health have been widely studied, but what is known about the impacts to our feathered friends?

  • IoT Testing Center

    In July, IEEE Spectrum magazine reported about the intense and fast-paced work taking place at the new TÜV Rheinland state-of-the-art internet of things (IoT) excellence center in Fremont, California. The center was created at the beginning of this year with the purpose of testing the compliance of all the IoT devices in existence and the ones in development. This unique center is the only one in the United States and is the most complete and sophisticated center in the world.

  • Freeze and Condensate Protection for Electrical Enclosures and Switchgear

    Chromalox’s Type TEH Enclosure Heaters provide freeze protection and condensate protection for mechanical and electronic components, including valve enclosures, line metering enclosures, control panels, traffic signal boxes and even ATMs.

  • Nanocoating Spray to Extend Produce Shelf Life

    Researchers have created antibacterial, edible nanometer-thick films for preserving a variety of materials.

  • Cold Ironing Comes to the Port of Montreal

    Shore power can be an effective way to reduce air emissions from marine diesel engines by enabling ships to turn off their engines and connect to the power grid for the power they need while they are docked.

  • Watch: Thermal Imaging Could Aid Offshore Wind Siting

    The software can help determine if there are many birds or bats near an offshore wind project and if they could be affected by the project.

  • Patent-Pending Reduced Diameter Category 6a Patch Cables

    Achieve superior performance with Quabbin Wire and Cable Co.’s DataMax® Patch Mini 6a 28 AWG reduced diameter network patch cables. The slim design offers a 23 percent reduction in size and a 38 percent smaller cross sectional area when compared to standard 26 AWG Cat 6a cables.

  • Aluminum Wheel and Brake Design for EVs

    Continental AG (Frankfurt/Main, Germany) appears to have reinvented the wheel, at least for electric vehicles (EVs).

  • Target Boosts Kansas Wind with Power Commitment

    The deal supports Infinity’s 474 MW Solomon Forks Wind Project and is intended to offset 100 percent of the energy used at 150 Target stores throughout the region.

  • A Program to Simplify Scientific Communication

    The program, called the De-Jargonizer, offers scientists a chance to simplify the language of their text so that it can appeal to larger audiences with varying degrees of understanding.

  • Are Your Messages Secure?

    In a recent study of popular messaging apps, the researchers found that most users don’t take that extra step to protect themselves either because they think they are safe enough or because they are unaware of steps available to them to ensure an extra layer of security.

  • In Rome, a 3D-Printed Set for an Opera

    A full working set for a theatrical production was fabricated with a 3D printer.

  • The NACE International Institute Contractor Accreditation Program – Industry Driven and Managed

    The accreditation protects asset owners from hiring contractors who don’t meet the highest in quality standards, providing an audit and certification program for contractors to set them apart from the competition.

  • Westar Plans to Retire Older Power Plants in 2018

    One coal-fired unit will be retired with the remainder fueled by natural gas. All of the units are 50-60 years old.

  • Duke Energy Says It's Ready to Lose Solar During Eclipse

    Solar energy output in the Carolinas is expected to fall from about 2,500 MW to 200 MW in 90 minutes.

  • Watch: Computer-Generated Skeletons Run for Cerebral Palsy

    A crowdsourced competition is leading to a better understanding of how the brain controls complex processes such as walking.

  • Santee Cooper Up for Sale in Nuke Restart Bid

    South Carolina's governor says the state-owned utility is for sale. "Everything’s on the table" as officials scramble to save the VC Summer nuclear station expansion.

  • Watch: Mazda Introduces Compression Ignition Engine

    Compression ignition makes possible a lean burn that improves engine efficiency up to 20-30 percent over Mazda's current SKYACTIV-G.

  • Delta Breaks Ground on $4bn LaGuardia Terminal

    The Delta project is part of the overall LaGuardia Airport redevelopment effort that broke ground in June 2016.

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