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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.
Asphalt May Solve a Big Butt Problem
Asphalt mixed with cigarette butts can handle heavy traffic and also reduce thermal conductivity. The product could be useful in reducing the urban heat island effect common in cities.
Approaching Zero Defects in Aerospace Manufacturing
Denver-based Bron Aerotech has “moved the needle” in developing a remarkably effective surface protection film tape, BA 6866, for aircraft assembly, including assembly of aluminum fuselage skin panels
Excitement for Science Class Contagious, Could Influence STEM Careers
Researchers believe this trend in contagious excitement can also spark an interest in careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Environmental and Mathematics) fields.
Technology to Improve Appearance
Because, according to the researchers, women in particular aren’t always aware of their true body shapes, they tend to dress in items of clothing that are unflattering. To combat this, the researchers developed digital avatars to mimic the body types of study participants using TC2 Body Scanners.
Cassini to Begin its Final Orbits Around Saturn
The spacecraft will make five passes around the ringed planet beginning next week
U.S. Army Tests Augmented Reality for Training
The Synthetic Training Environment will be one part of the military’s plan to reduce overhead and improve flexibility in training.