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Pipelines Expand to Meet Florida's Gas-Fired Power Demand
Florida has added 3,400 MW of natural gas-fired electricity generating capacity in the past 18 months, more than any other state. Another 3.9 gigawatts is planned.
Watch: Video projections float in mid-air. NASA plans for asteroid deflection. And a start-up promises a commercial solar car in two years.
Interactive Screenless Projections A French artist has added motion tracking to traditional video projections to make them appear like they are floating in air and following the viewer’s perspective. Unlike augmented reality and virtual reality, there is no device or screen required for this
Dominion and DONG to Pursue Offshore Wind Project
The two companies will now draw up EPC agreements for two 6 MW turbines sited 27 miles off the Virginia coast.
Antibacterial Drops: Quantum Dots in Your Eye
The materials disrupt bacterial cells without damaging lab animal cells, indicating their potential as antibacterial agents.
A Bus Powered by Formic Acid
Formic acid is converted into electricity to propel an electric bus.
A Holistic Approach to Coating Services
While many companies offer coating services, they do not achieve the tolerances, precision, uniformity and consistency available from MIRWEC. The answer lies in MIRWEC’s holistic approach to coating.
Watch: Robotic Bricklayer Gains Cat Investment
Caterpillar signed a deal to discuss and develop a potential framework to manufacture and service Fastbrick Robotics’ robotic bricklaying technology.
France Could Close Up to 17 Nukes by 2025
In 2015, parliament passed a law obliging the government to reduce the proportion of electricity generated from nuclear power from around 75 percent to 50 percent by 2025.
Saudi Aramco Insists Oil and Gas Will Be Key To Future Energy Mixes
Despite a worldwide interest in renewable energy, Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser believes that oil and gas will continue to figure heavily in the world’s supply of energy.
Coal-Fired Plants Largest Contributors of Pollution in Europe
Researchers found that 14 plants in Britain alone were responsible for the largest releases of air and water pollution followed by Germany (with seven plants) and France and Poland (with five plants each).
Concrete: Both a Cause of and a Solution for Air Pollution?
Linked to roughly seven million premature deaths around the world, poor air quality is caused by a number of factors, with sulfur dioxide emissions from power plants being one of the most common causes of air pollution. Another large sulfur dioxide emission producer, oddly enough: cement kilns.
Light-Activated Purifier Treats Wastewater and Potable Supplies
The water purification unit employs LEDs to excite a nanotechnology mesh to power light-activated water purification processes.
Butterfly Valve for Long-Distance Water Transport
Applications include systems for water transport, water treatment or in large industrial cooling circuits.
Composite Material Catches Spilled Oil
A novel oil sorbent was devised by impregnating cellulose pulp with a sugar-derived oleogelator.
What Makes Spiders Descend Gracefully?
Researchers investigate how silk from spiders does not twist and recoil in order to develop new biomimetic fibers.
IKO Adds to CFKR Double Hex Hole Cam Follower Series
IKO International has added two new sizes to it's CFKR series of Double Hex Hole Cam Followers. Outer ring outside diameters are now available in 22 and 26 millimeters, with additional sizes available from 30 to 90 millimeters.
Research Finds Four Kinds of Facebook Users. Which One Are You?
While there are billions of individual Facebook users, there are only a handful of categories they all fall into. In a recent study by researchers at Brigham Young University, four types of users were identified.
Computer Vision Pictures Show Predictors of Urban Renewal
A computer vision system analyzed 1.6 million images covering five U.S. cities to examine agents of urban revitalization.
Tesla to Deploy Energy Storage System in Australia
Tesla Powerpack will charge using renewable energy from a 315 MW wind farm and then deliver electricity during peak hours to help maintain operation of South Australia's electrical infrastructure.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Texas Utility
The all-cash price for Energy Future Holdings is $9 billion. Buffett's company says that implies an equity value of around $11.25 billion for 100 percent of Oncor.