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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.
Controlling Smartphones with Facial Gestures
Current mobile devices are typically operated using a touch screen. However, it is nearly impossible to operate when you are, for example, wearing gloves or doing dishes.
China's EAST Reactor Sets Another Plasma Record
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) in Hefei, China, set a world record in long-pulse H-mode plasma operation on July 3.
Kenworth Models Available with ISL G Near Zero Emissions Natural Gas Engine
The engine operates on 100 percent natural gas, which can be carried onboard in either compressed or liquefied natural gas form.
AI-Based System Developed to Detect Gun Images on Screen
The purpose of the system, according to scientists, is to improve upon and to work in concert with current methods of detection, such as metal detectors.
Researchers Find Link Between Pokémon Go! and Increased Physical Activity
This time last year, many of us were doggedly making our way through parks and charging through the streets intent on one thing: Capturing Pokémon.
Using Sea Animals to Find Offshore Renewable Energy Sources
The research could help companies save time in finding the right location that would minimize marine life impact.
Transfer Case with VDC Technology Installed in the Dodge Challenger GT
The case switches between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive automatically.
Growing the Next Generation of Green Structures
Green building has been a trend for a while now. A Brunel University London student takes that trend to the next level: growing green structures.
Fern Inspires Breakthrough Electrode Design
What do a fern native to the western United States and fractal geometry have in common with solar energy? Quite a lot: the fractal nature of the fern’s structure inspired a new electrode design that, in turn, could increase energy storage capacity by 3,000 percent.
Unfinished Nuclear Plant Morphs into Solar Farm
The site of an abandoned nuclear power plant now hosts a solar energy farm.
Alternative Finishes for Waterproof Jackets
A common wardrobe staple, waterproof jackets usually contain fluorochemicals to repel rain from fabric. However, the researchers believe that the fluorochemicals may be unnecessarily exposing the wearer to chemicals that have been linked to health problems and that pose an environmental threat.
FAA May Refund That $5 Drone Fee You Paid
After a recent court decision, the Federal Aviation Administration is issuing a refund.
Lab-on-a-chip Technology Evolving to Save Lives
The past few years, LOC research has accelerated, with many new devices being conceived and tested. It may not be long before our doctors download our blood work from our phones and chronic diseases are better regulated by implants. With such improvements in medicine, we all will undoubtedly benefit.
Bracing Holds Promise of Collapse-proof Buildings in Quakes
The earthquake-resistant bracing is intended for buildings with a mullion-and-transom design, and connects the horizontal beams with the vertical post.
Big Power Plant Changes Owners in Texas
Vistra Energy is buying a 1,054 MW CCCT power plant in Odessa, Texas, for $350 million and expects to improve its performance within several years.