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U.S. Natural Gas Supplies Proving Transformative, IEA Says
The United States is already the world’s largest gas consumer and producer, and will account for 40% of the world’s extra gas production to 2022 thanks to "remarkable growth" in the domestic shale industry.
How to Talk to a Robot
A new system for robot communication adds the ability to interpret specificity of instructions.
Why Measure Moisture?
A look at industry applications that benefit most from moisture measurement
China has Successfully Teleported an Atom into Space
Gone are the days of teleportation being a Jetson’s-esque dream.
Controllable Single-Use Diaphragm Valve for Pharma
The valves comply with all requirements for pharmaceutical processes and are also intended for use in research centers and labs.
Watch: Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, BorgWarner's Turbocharger, and Robotic Bricklaying
Juno spacecraft flies close to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, BorgWarner rolls out a powerful turbocharger, and Caterpillar is looking at robotic bricklaying. We’ll show you how it works.
Hybrid Wheel Loader Delivers 50% Fuel Efficiency Gain
The prototype used 100% renewable diesel, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Urban Driving Up, Rural Driving Down
Using 2000-2016 data from the United States Department of Transportation, researchers examined the driving patterns of residents in both urban and rural settings.
Glove Can Translate American Sign Language
Applications for the glove include virtual reality, telesurgery, piloting aerial drones or controlling bomb diffusing robots.
Why Did the Pre-WWII Bunker Cross the Road?
To complete the widening of a Dutch shipping channel.
Breaking News from Antarctica: Massive Iceberg Calves Off Larsen Ice Shelf
A massive 2,240 square-mile (5,800 square kilometers) iceberg has broken off the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica.
Stacked Cell Design Taps Full Solar Spectrum
The device harnesses the long-wavelength photons typically lost in conventional multijunction cell designs.
Flow Meters for Large Diameter Pipe and Air Ducts
Fluid Components International’s MT100 Series insertion type, multipoint thermal flow meters are specifically designed for large diameter pipes.
A Closer Look at Nano-machines
Using microwaves to unravel their exact structure, researchers are investigating tiny molecular motors in action.
Guide Loads Fom a Safe Distance
Industrial Magnetics’ Load Control Magnet (LCM) allows operators to guide a suspended load in steel lifting operations from a safe distance. It features powerful on/off rare earth magnets that have a rated capacity of 150 lbs.
Thermal Response of Packed Copper Wire
The thermal conductivity of packed copper wire for electric-drive vehicle motor applications was profiled.
Private Sector Partners Find Deepwater Oil, a First for Mexico
The first offshore exploration well drilled by the private sector in Mexico's history has discovered up to two billion barrels of oil.
A Telescoping Robot Arm? New Research Shows How It's Done
A new computational design methodology provides a practical tool for designing telescoping structures.
Dry Fuel Storage Program Sets New Benchmark
A dry fuel storage system installation has been completed at Wisconsin's Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station, four years after the plant was permanently closed.
Fear of Crime Contagious and, In Some Cases, Unnecessary
Feelings of fear concerning crime may be unwarranted, according to researchers at the University College of London, who have determined that much of that fear is contagious from person to person.