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Steel Tower Raises Wind Energy Profile
Nordex Group has successfully tested a 3 megawatt (MW) wind turbine on a 134 meter tubular steel tower.
A Scorpion-Milking Robot
The machine could replace the traditional method, which is dangerous and harms the animal.
Artificial Reefs Trialed in the Mediterranean Sea
Small biodegradable plastic structures that mimic natural coralline algae are being used to install 90 synthetic mini reefs.
Lightweight Materials Launched for Shipbuilding
An EU project was initiated to obtain recognition and an established role for advanced materials in the European maritime industry.
No Drip Atomizing Spray Nozzle Has 360° Range
The 1/4 NPT no drip internal mix 360 degree hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle from EXAIR (Cincinnati, Ohio) atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions.
Tiny Guillotine Slices Cells Fast
A Stanford University mechanical engineer has developed a new tool that helps in the study of cellular regeneration and that has applications in many kinds of cellular research.
New Solar Cell Uses Near-UV Light for Self-Powered Smart Windows
Using this light source allows the solar cell to be transparent and occupy the same footprint as a window.
Lives at Stake: Why You Should Care About Industrial Safety Systems
Machines have been a tremendous improvement to production and efficiency within the workplace. Along with their benefits come significant dangers.
The Costs of Pollution in Canada
In 2015, pollution costs totaled at least $39 billion with smog alone costing approximately $36 billion.
When Round Wire is NOT the Best “Fit” for the Application
The most common problem in spring design is obtaining as much force as possible in a small area.
Educating Undergraduates for Entrepreneurship at Rice University
The current generation of college students and young workers sees older relatives and friends losing jobs in traditional businesses. Instead, in a 2014 survey, up to two-thirds of millennials expressed interest in entrepreneurship.
The Three Factors That Doomed Kemper County IGCC
When its history is written, the clean coal plant might be seen in the same light as a transatlantic liner at the dawn of the jet age: a gallant piece of engineering, but ultimately irrelevant.
Video: Precision Control Stands Ensure Correct Assembly
When a uniform screw-assembly is needed and the sequenced placement of your fasteners is a must, the DEPRAG PKS is your answer.
Entergy Wins OK for $870m Power Plant
Louisiana regulators approved construction of the Lake Charles Power Station, a 994 megawatt combined-cycle power plant.
NY Prize Competition Drives Community Microgrid Development
An innovative, first-in-nation competition, NY Prize seeks to demonstrate microgrid feasibility and bring the technology’s benefits to communities around the state, including improved power reliability, enhanced energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
Watch: Cuomo Suspends Procurement Rules for NYC Transit Fixes
New York's governor calls this a "summer of hell" for the city's transit infrastructure. "The current state of decline is wholly unacceptable," he said.
Quasi-Piezoelectric Coaxial Cable for the Internet of Things
EMFIT new C-Series line is built for rugged environments.
Women Still Aren't Going into Engineering
Even though the number of women graduating from engineering schools has increased in the last 50 years, they still constitute less than 20 per cent of the engineering workforce—13 per cent according to a Harvard Business Review article—despite producing 20 per cent of engineering graduates. Why is the needle stuck so low?
The Imminent Materials Science Revolution
A revolution in materials science is imminent thanks to the emerging technology of quantum computing.
Thermo-12 Gold to be Replaced by Water-Resistant Thermo-1200
A new water-resistant calcium silicate from Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group is slated for an August 2017 release.