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How the Hyperloop Works
The days of spending half of your vacation sitting in a car, or on long plane rides with multiple stopovers, may be coming to an end in the near future. Hyperloop One would reduce a trip from Melbourne to Sydney to just 55 minutes, compared to 9 hours by car, a theoretical time of 3 hours 15 minutes by high-speed train or 1 hour and 15 minutes by jet. But what exactly is a hyperloop and how does it work?
Practical monitoring of semi-automatic machines and equipment
Technology exists to monitor individual pieces of equipment, but the ability to monitor an entire laboratory or factory floor can only be purchased or designed by the largest corporations.
Power Generator Calpine Agrees to $5.6bn Cash Sale
Calpine's 80 power plants either in operation or under construction represent some 26,000 megawatts of generating capacity.
Eco-Friendly Food Packaging is On the Rise: Here's What You Need to Know
With a push toward eco-friendly and recyclable materials, there has been a call for more eco-friendly food packaging.
J-Prep for Orbital Welding with Pipe Beveling Tool
The heavy-duty, I.D.-clamping, milling-end prep tool can J-prep bevel, face and bore all pipe alloys in preparation for orbital welding.
San Francisco Awards Wastewater Treatment Contract
MWH Constructors and Webcor Builders have been awarded a $939 million contract by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for its Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities Project.
Corrosion Control Engineering Education Moves Online
In today’s competitive market, the availability of such education and training is crucial to advancing careers.
First Hybrid Propulsion System for Fish Farming Ship
A hybrid propulsion system is being integrated into a new fish processing and transportation ship.
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.