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Watch Power Grid Frequency Changes During the Solar Eclipse
The eclipse will challenge both the diversity and predictability of a significant amount of solar power generation.
Just a Shot of Coffee
The Bripe allows for miniaturized coffee (or tea) brewing in a portable, no-external-fire-necessary kit.
Synthetic Antifreeze to Benefit Aviation, Ice Cream
Synthetic antifreeze could protect airplane wings from ice damage and make ice cream smoother.
Video: New Inks Made of Graphene-like Materials for Inkjet Printing
The black phosphorous inks are compatible with conventional printing techniques for optoelectronics and photonics
Silicone Gasket and Braided Hose for Bioprocessing Service
The products are designed to meet the exacting requirements of biotechnology and pharmaceutical single-use applications.
Manufacturing Graphene Using Fizzy Soda Water
The process could provide a cleaner, environmentally-friendly way to produce the wonder material.
Fish Fraud: It's What's for Dinner
Are you sure that’s halibut on your plate? You may have ordered red snapper, but is that actually what you’re eating?
Epoxy Thermosets are Derived from Plants
An all-plant oil-derived epoxy thermoset was fabricated with a catalyst-free curing method.
Glass Blocks for Energy Self-Sufficiency in Buildings
A solar energy-generating glass block developed at the University of Exeter, UK, is designed to facilitate on-site electricity production in buildings.
Autobahn to Get Electric Segment for Trucks
The system will be installed on the A5 autobahn in the German state of Hesse.
3M™ VHB™ Tapes – Strength of Rivets, Simplicity of Tape
3M™ VHB™ tapes are superior to traditional fasteners and joining techniques like screws, rivets, welds and wet glazing in a number of ways. In addition to their aesthetics, they offer great environmental durability, application simplicity and design flexibility. They are used in a variety of applications, including transportation, metal fabrication, construction, electronics and signage.
An Eruptive Source of Energy-Critical Lithium
Lake sediments preserved within the calderas of supervolcanoes are important targets for lithium exploration.
Retailer Adds Rooftop Solar and Energy Storage
The projects will reduce electricity grid demand by as much as 30-35 percent annually at each store. The average store roof, at approximately 104,000 square feet, will hold 1,000 panels.
Discarded Office Chairs Now Repurposed Backpacks
By dismantling the office chairs, student Thomas Howell-Jones determined that the backrest of the chair could be converted into a durable, water- and impact-proof bag that can be carried like a backpack or attached to a bicycle (bicycle panniers).
Making Spray-on Electrochromic Rainbow Inks that can be Applied Safely
A water-based ink could allow industries to use these films that have not been able to before.
Tough, Self-healing Rubber Developed
The breakthrough could create a new generation of automotive tires.
More Beautiful Solar Panels May Increase Adoption
Existing black and blue solar panels, which are ubiquitous on roofs nationwide, are not aesthetically pleasing. Now, we might have better-looking panels.
How I DIY'd It: Replacing a Deck
The challenge: Remove and replace my sagging, poorly-built front porch. The team: Yours truly and a retired neighbor who is handy at these sort of things.
Four Important Considerations When Choosing the Right Convolute Wheel for Your Next Abrasives Project
There’s always demand for a long-lasting, quicker-cutting wheel to match the efficiency needs in today’s manufacturing environments.
Shipwrecks to Steer Renewables Growth Off Wales
Marine surveys of shipwrecks will generate data on the fate and durability of structures placed in similar areas of the seabed.