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Samsung to Build Home Appliances in South Carolina
The $380 million facility will use an existing structure to produce washing machines. The plant could employ almost 1,000 people by 2020.
Heart Defects that Lead to Aneurysms Studied by Engineers
New research lead by engineers at Washington University in St. Louis is taking a closer look at the genetic and mechanical attributes in order to understand disorders that affect elastin and collagen function.
West's Biggest Coal Power Plant Wins a Reprieve
The three-unit, 2,250 megawatt coal-fired Navajo generating station in northern Arizona will continue to operate through 2019.
Women, Persons of Color and the Elderly Underrepresented in Tech Advertising
Many major consumer tech companies underrepresent women, the elderly and people of color in their advertising.
Watch: Safer Road Trips with Distracted Driver App
The app advises the driver not to use their iPhone when driving is detected, monitors their device to ensure it's not unlocked during the trip, and provides feedback at the end of the trip.
New Life for a Coalfield?
Dominion Energy may invest more than $1.8 billion to build a pumped hydroelectric storage station in former coal mines in southwest Virginia.
Researchers Find Link Between Light Exposure and Migraine Intensity
Although it is common knowledge that migraine sufferers are sensitive to light, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have determined an actual link between the two.
Mapping Certified Forests for Sustainable Management
A new global map depicts certified forest areas at 1 kilometer resolution.
Study: Solar Cell Output Cut by Air Pollution
Accumulation of dust and particulates on solar cells is cutting energy output by more than 25% in some regions.
Accelerating ISO 26262 to Create the Most Advanced Autonomous Driving SoCs
Arteris and ResilTech S.R.L., the leaders in resilient computing and functional safety for automotive systems, have now teamed up to help semiconductor design teams efficiently validate ISO26262 functional safety levels for automotive systems-on-chip.
Dementia Patients 'Soothed' By New Technology
Researchers, hoping to reduce the number of outbursts had by dementia patients in long-term-care facilities, have set out to evaluate and modify a tool that may soothe agitated residents.
Looking Forward: VR/AR Research Center, Jobs Creation
New York University Tandon School of Engineering has been selected to develop and operate a hub for virtual reality and augmented reality.
Plastic Welding Techniques
Plastic welding has replaced other joining methods in industrial manufacturing as it offers superior joint strength and reduced cycle times.
U.S. Navy Explores Using Blockchain to Control 3-D Printing
3-D printing has its benefits in naval operations, but leads to vulnerabilities that could be solved with the technology.
Chemists Create 3-D Printed Graphene Foam
Researchers from Rice University and Tianjin University in China have successfully printed graphene foam via 3-D laser printing.
Water Purification in a Sack
The device is essentially a special bag that is filled with four liters of water and placed in the sun for four hours, after which the water will be pasteurized and ready to drink.
Easy Steps Could Lead to Big Energy Savings
The Energy Department report looks at how energy efficiency measures could affect energy use in commercial buildings such as stores, offices and schools.
Deal Reached to Continue Work at Nuclear Station
The deal allows for a "transition and evaluation period" during which South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.and Santee Cooper can continue to make progress on the site.
Dominion Mulls Millstone's Future as Kewaunee Closure Advances
Dominion told the New England ISO that it might close its Millstone station in Connecticut as early as 2022 due to what it says are unfavorable market conditions.
Risky Rice
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered arsenic compounds in connection with chemical analyses of rice—a dietary staple in many regions of the world—that may present increased health risks to humans consuming the popular food.