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What is a Laser Engraver and What Can It Do?
Laser engraving, a subset of laser marking, is a process where the laser beam physically removes the surface of the material to expose a cavity that reveals an image at eye level.
EC Approves Areva Nuclear Sale to EDF
The transaction, expected to be completed by the end of 2017, is "unlikely to raise competition concerns,"the European Commission said.
Higher Resolution Electrode Array Maps Brain During Surgery
A redesigned electrode grid used during neurosurgery provides higher resolution neural readings than existing tools and could lead to safer, more precise brain surgeries.
Smugglers Beware
Smugglers may have an even tougher time bringing illegal substances, weapons, radioactive material and chemical warfare agents into Europe now that scientists are developing technologies that will detect anything from illegal substances to a stowaway in shipping containers.
Republic Expands Use of Biogas as Vehicle Fuel
Republic Services says it will increase its use of renewable natural gas by three times what it used in 2016 through an expanded agreement with Clean Energy.
What Futuristic Transport Will You See in Your Lifetime?
From driverless cars, to supersonic trains and space elevators, find out how you could be traveling from A to B in the not so distant future.
Boil Off Gas Compressor for LNG-fueled Vessels
The system offers both financial and environmental benefits for users, including energy efficiency gains and fuel cost reductions.
Omal Introduces New Ball Valve for Chemical Applications
Omal has introduced the Pro-Chemie 60 stainless steel ball valve specifically designed for the chemical industry.
Three Mile Island Nuke to Close in 2019: Exelon
The 852 MW nuclear power plant will close in September 2019 unless "needed policy reforms" are enacted, its owners says.
New Technology Keeps Elderly Safe at Home
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering IESE in Kaiserslautern, Germany, with the goal of giving the elderly a sense of security in their own homes without invading their privacy, have developed a new technology concept that can offer both assistance in the case of a fall without invasive cameras and is also a communication tool offering access to nursing consultants.
Austin Energy to Deploy Battery Energy Storage
Austin Energy will deploy a 1.75 megawatt, 3.2 megawatt-hour battery storage system as part of a U.S. Department of Energy initiative known as the SHINES project.
New Tool Improves Oil Spill Assessment
The information obtained could help responders predict toxicity of spilled oil, how far it might travel, and how long it would likely stay in the environment.
Watch: Just in time for summer travel, air traffic control upgrades are in place. A drone has helped disaster responders assess tornado damage. You may not need to toss those running shoes just yet.
Watch: Just in time for summer travel, air traffic control upgrades are in place. A drone has helped disaster responders assess tornado damage. You may not need to toss those running shoes just yet.
Web-based Food Supply Chain Monitor
The modules from BSI are intended to allow users to monitor and assess the threat of food contamination, food adulteration, mislabeling, recalls, and otherwise deceptive food and beverage products.
Using Heat to Predict Species Most Threatened by Climate Change
To predict the degree of suffering of a species from the effects of climate change, research from Monash University examines the role of heat resistance (thermal history).
Paper Strip for Home-based Heart Disease Tracking
The test paper strip fluoresces in the presence of heart failure-related antigens.
Belt-fed Digital Sorter for Food Processors
The unit maximizes detection and removal of foreign material and product defects while minimizing false rejects to enhance product quality and increase yields.
Quick Quiz: Engineering Quotes!
Can you match the quote to the person who said it?
Multi-strand Aluminum Cable Benefits Wind Applications
Installation, cost, and safety advantages make the cable suitable for down tower wind turbine applications.
Record VLCC Arrival at U.S. Gulf of Mexico Port
The largest oil tanker to ever call at a Gulf of Mexico port recently arrived in Port Corpus Christi, TX.