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Technology Evolves Hydroponic Gardening
In the most literal sense, the term hydroponic can be translated to mean “water working,” from the Greek words hydro (water) and ponos (labor). Hydroponics uses water supplemented with nutrients to provide plants’ roots exactly what they need, when they need it.
Utility Asks to Expand Mobile Home Service Program
SDG&E asked permission from the CPUC to convert an additional 6,600 homes to direct utility service over a six-year period.
Colored Lights Turn On Bacteria
Research in synthetic biology—a combination of biology and engineering that builds artificial biological systems for research—has produced E. coli that have “color vision.”
Next Steps for IoT Factory Optimization
Hitachi will implement two new industrial field work-optimization cores for its IoT platform, Lumada.
The Search for Wonder Materials Beyond Graphene Continues
Graphene is a major material currently on the market that has been a high-demand product since its discovery in 2004. Researchers are attempting to go beyond graphene to find the next wonder material.
Are Road Signs Distracting?
Concerned with a trend in multiple road signs being grouped together along Australian freeways, researchers explored whether or not the collection of signs are distracting drivers.
Automotive Use Drives Li-ion Demand Growth, Report Says
Growth has accelerated as the automotive market begins to electrify its powertrains. Automotive uses absorbed almost 50% of Li-ion battery output in 2016 up from 7% in 2012.
Retrofit Tubes Protect Offshore Cable Systems
The tubes are designed to protect systems for subsea cables, umbilicals, or flexible pipes deployed by the offshore wind industry.
Why You Should Check Out Laser Engraving at the Next Maker Faire
The fairs, which range from mini-events conducted by communities and schools to all-out flagship festivities set up by the Maker Media team itself, are progressive showcases that display new technologies, innovations, and experimentations across the fields of science, engineering, art, performance, and craft
Study Questions Effectiveness of Smart Meters
Smart meters and time-of-use electricity pricing only modestly reduced residential energy demand during the most expensive peak periods, a Canadian study says.
EIA: U.S. Renewable Generation Continues to Show Healthy Growth
U.S. renewable energy generation continues to grow at a healthy pace, according to data released May 25 by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Railroad Opens Routes for China Trade in Africa
The Chinese-funded, Chinese-constructed project is the first phase of a project to connect Kenya's landlocked neighbors Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan to Mombasa.
These Steel Fasteners are Now Lead-free
Lead-free material is now used by PennEngineering (Danboro, PA) to manufacture its entire cataloged product line of steel fasteners.
Drones Versus Trucks
According to a study published in Transportation Research Part D, drone use reduces carbon dioxide emissions in certain instances when measured against trucks.
Squeezing Fresh Water from Waste Brine
A team of Engineers from the University of California, Riverside, has developed a technique for recovering 100 percent of the water from highly concentrated salt solutions reducing water shortages in arid regions and reducing concerns about the disposal of high salinity brine.
Hybrid Bus Drives on Diesel and Liquid Nitrogen
Initial trials have been completed for CE Power, a hybrid bus propelled by both diesel fuel and liquid nitrogen.
The First Commercial Direct Air Capture CO2 Plant Goes Online
In a May 31 press release, Swiss company Climeworks announced the launch of the world’s first commercial carbon dioxide capture plant.
Unpacking Frank Lloyd Wright at 150
The exhibition comprises nearly 400 works, including architectural drawings, models, building fragments, films, television broadcasts, print media, furniture, tableware, textiles, paintings, photographs, and scrapbooks.
Why use aluminum alloy conductors?
When is aluminum a good choice as a conductor material? The optimal conductor material depends on the specific applications such as microelectronics, PCBs, electronic connectors, electrical power cable, electrical power connectors or lugs, electric vehicles and circuit breaker electrical contacts. Material properties influencing selection include conductivity or resistivity, density, tensile strength, hardness, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, thermal conductivity, CTE and wear properties. The applications best suited to utilize the properties and advantages of aluminum alloy conductor are identified. How are conductivity, resistivity, resistance (R) and resistivity density factor related?
The Benefits of Asset Recovery in the Manufacturing Industry
Ever wonder where your circuit boards, motors and other electronic parts end up when you’re finished using them? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), most meet their end in landfills, and sadly, many could be recycled and reused.