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PennDOT Lists Infrastructure Projects
PennDOT announced that more than $550 million in highway and bridge improvements will begin or be bid across the Philadelphia region.
Growing Urban-Rural Rift in Water Efficiency, Study Says
Researchers say that as we face a more uncertain future regarding water resources, rural counties are being left behind.
Deep-cycle Batteries for Solar Applications
The batteries feature a robust proprietary paste, advanced plate design and premium separators for overall extended lifecycle.
New Technology May Keep Smart Devices Intact
In search of a durable and inexpensive solution to cracked smart devices, researchers have created dynamic hybrid devices that conduct electricity at unprecedented speeds while also being made of lighter, more durable materials.
Americans Want More Renewable Energy
Americans, according to the study published in the journal Energy Policy, would, if given the choice, power their homes with renewable energy (wind, solar or other). However, utility companies have long-struggled with incorporating renewables into the electricity grid.
Engineering Insight: Industry Preferences for Controllers
This graph summarizes the search tendencies displayed by Engineering360 users with respect to the industry they identified with while registering.
The Present and Future of Waterless Washing Machines
Waterless laundry technologies may be approaching full commercialization. But will they catch on in a residential setting?
SpaceX to Become the First Private Company to Re-fly an Orbital Spacecraft
The Dragon cargo ship will demonstrate spacecraft reusability, which is critically important to making space more accessible. It will also be carrying almost 6,000 pounds of cargo, including supplies and equipment for experiments aboard the International Space Station.
A Mild Winter Boosts the Remodeling Market Index in Q1
In good news for U.S. contractors and the construction industry, the National Association of Home Builder’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rose to from 53 to 58 this quarter, with average spending per home improvement expected to be $6,148.
Exoskeleton Gives Lowe's Store Staff a Boost
A prototype lightweight exosuit reduces worker fatigue and increases worker capabilities for those whose tasks involve a lot of walking and lifting.
The Right Mesh for the Right Job
Woven filters aren’t that simple, and industrial as well as consumer devices often require much more demanding performance. In every case, there are many criteria when designing or specifying characteristics for a needed filter that has been optimized for a particular need.
Energy Storage Projects Enter Service in Arizona
A 10 megawatt lithium titanium oxide energy storage facility and accompanying 2 MW solar array entered service at the University of Arizona's Tech Park.
Predicting Lifespan with Artificial Intelligence
Using artificial intelligence to predict when a person will die based on medical images of patients’ internal organs is closer to development thanks to research from the University of Adelaide.
Horizontal Pump Installation for More Versatility
The pumps are for applications in water distribution, water treatment, cooling water supply, boiler feed, and pressure boosting.
Built in the U.S.A.: Improving a Bridge's Seismic Resistance
A Seattle bridge uses memory-retaining metal rods and bendable concrete composite that enable the span to flex when the ground shakes, then snap back into its original shape once the shaking ends.
New Materials Changing The Face of Engineering
Advances in the 3-D printing, nanotechnology and biochemistry fields have changed the face of engineering with new materials such as graphene, viton and shrilk.
Flood Mitigation Project Nets Teen an EPA Award
The project used historical flood and urban land use data, landscape imagery, GIS software, and streamflow modeling to project how severe floods might be in four urban stream basins.
Testing DIY Graphene
Given its recent discovery, one would expect graphene to be difficult to make, requiring clean rooms and extensive laboratory equipment, but this isn’t the case. In fact, graphene is some thing that can be made in a variety of ways in very ordinary environments. This has led to a cottage industry of DIYers making and working with graphene.
Your Rooftop PV Solar Is Part of a Growing Trend, EIA Says
Small-scale PV generation nearly doubled from 2014 to 2016. But its share of total solar PV generation fell as utility-scale solar PV generation rose even faster.
Retention Ponds May Not be Retaining Much
Because it is inexpensive and works effectively at lower temperatures, road salt (sodium chloride) is widely used by most municipalities to keep winter roadways clear.