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Variable Work Zone Speed Limits May Cut Wrecks
Research in Missouri shows that travel time was slightly longer, but lines were shorter and collisions were less frequent.
Software Supports Pipeline Integrity Management
The platform affords a clear overview of the integrity of offshore and onshore pipelines and gas distribution network components.
Watch: Sensors That Measure Pipeline Strain During Seismic Events
Future infrastructure may look after itself by sensing and adapting to the changing environment. Rapidly developing sensor technologies and data analytics offer an opportunity to make this happen.
Machine Systems with Human-like Abilities
An automated assembly system, equipped with machines possessing tactile sense, vision and intelligence imitating that of human beings, can recognize various situations and respond flexibly and swiftly.
Volvo Plans AI-enabled Vehicles by 2021
Volvo, Autoliv, Zenuity, and NVIDIA will work together to create systems that can use deep learning on production vehicles as early as 2021.
Soundproof Curtains in an Open-concept Office Design
As more and more companies embrace a collaborative and open-concept work environment, an often ignored byproduct of this design is a concern for privacy.
Washing Machines: Another Source of Microplastics in Wastewater
The research investigated the number of possible reasons for the release of the microfibers into the wastewater.
How NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Keep its Cool
New cooling systems will protect the craft, which will fly closer to the sun than any other mission.
A Moth’s-eye Strategy to Eliminate Screen Glare
Thank the mundane moth for inspiring a new antireflection film that enhances the readability of smart phone and tablet screens in bright sunlight.
NASA Makes Headway in Developing Quiet Supersonic Passenger Jet
Future steps will include testing the plane over communities in the U.S. and other regions.
PPI Indicates Softwood Lumber Prices are Still Rising
In May, softwood lumber prices rose again, likely in response to the ongoing trade disagreement between the U.S. and Canada.
Skanska Inks $1.26b Contract for NYC Train Hall
The Train Hall will feature a new glass canopy roof, as well as elevator and escalator access to platforms serving the Long Island Rail Road and Amtrak.
The Friendly Car Horn
Researchers have tested numerous car horn sounds in an attempt to make roadways less aggressive for both drivers and pedestrians.
Regulators Draw Line for Clean Coal Power Plant
Regulators laid out the possibility of having the Kemper County IGCC run only on natural gas, setting up the possibility of scrapping landmark clean coal technology.
Smart Campus Technology Implemented at Company Headquarters
SAS is starting to establish a “smart campus” at its Cary, NC, headquarters to build on its corporate sustainability leadership and Internet of Things (IoT) technology expertise. The smart campus project will take advantage of SAS’ advanced, real-time, analytics to improve energy usage while monitoring equipment performance in order to boost operational longevity.
Is Laser Engraving Here to Stay?
Laser engraving has transformed from a niche technology used by a handful of businesses and craftspeople to a widely-used method for designing many aspects of one’s surroundings.
How to Engrave Glass Bottles with Lasers
Home lasers are rising in popularity, and now DIYers and makers can engrave their own glass.
Induced Earthquakes Rise with Oil and Gas Production
Since 2014, Oklahoma has experienced one to two low-magnitude earthquakes per day, up from one to two per year before 2009.
No Coal Growth Through 2040, EIA Says
Electric power generation accounts for more than 90% of U.S. coal demand, and domestic production has declined over the past decade as coal has been displaced by natural gas and renewable energy resources.
Social Media Platforms Could Improve Police Response Time
Researchers from Cardiff University believe that police officers using social media may improve response times to both large- and small-scale disruptive events.