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Bathroom Scales That Tell You More Than Just Your Weight
Wish your scale would tell you something other than your weight? A team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Institute of Biomedical Engineering is developing a device to do just that: a scale that can monitor your health and alert you to potentially life-threatening conditions, such as arteriosclerosis or cardiac arrhythmia.
Hot Weather is Here – Use a Misting Fan to Keep Cool
Misting fans by Airmaster Fans can lower the ambient air temperature to dew point and reduce worker fatigue and increase productivity. These fans can move up to 8800 CFM of air and can output up to 6 gallons of filtered water an hour.
Biomimetic Robot Swims with the Fishes, Tracks Water Quality
The robotic fish provides real-time, on-site monitoring of water quality in fish farms.
Fungi Could be the Key to Developing New Antibiotics
Antibiotics have been the cure to many diseases and infections since the 1940s. But there is a new generation of bacteria that is developing immunity against antibiotics that are currently being used by doctors. The antibiotics resistance is making simple infections and diseases deadly once again. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have found a solution: fungi.
PGE Drops Gas in Favor of More Renewables
Portland General Electric withdrew a request to build up to 420 MW of gas-fired generation to replace 600 MW of coal-fired generation being lost when a power plant closes in 2020.
Built in the U.S.A.: Chamber Survey Urges Infrastructure Action
A recent survey says that 72% of Americans want more federal investment, and 73% want the federal government to take the lead role.
More Diesel Pollution Than Tests Detect
Thanks to testing inefficiencies and maintenance failures, vehicles worldwide are emitting dangerous nitrogen oxide (NOx)—4.6 million tons more than standards allow, contributing to 38,000 premature deaths a year worldwide.
Carbon Intensity of U.S. Industry Fell in 2016, EIA Says
The industrial sector produced the least amount of CO2 per unit of primary energy consumed in 2016, with emissions of 44 kilograms CO2 per million British thermal units.
Demilitarization of New Jersey Beaches: WWI Artillery Removal
Pieces of World War I-era artillery boosters were safely removed from three New Jersey beaches.
Laser Printing with Nanoparticles Promises Advances in Medical Research
Researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology are attempting to demonstrate how laser printing using nanoparticles will help uncover cost-effective ways to construct sturdier and safer components.
How Edge Computing Can Benefit Building Owners
A new white paper offers an overview of edge computing technology, and how this technology may enable the development of in-building and on-campus networks that commercial property developers can own, operate, and monetize.
Efficiency and Renewables Drive Asia-Pacific 2017 CapEx
The outlook for Asia-Pacific remains "broadly positive" despite China's slowdown, says a report from Frost & Sullivan. Emerging and developing economies pick up pace in 2017.
China and India Pass U.S. on Renewable Energy Index
The report identifies the Trump administration's executive orders to roll back many climate change policies, revive the U.S. coal industry and review the Clean Power Plan as key downward pressures.
Saudi Arabia May Invest $40B in U.S. Infrastructure
This potential investment would come at a pivotal time for both countries, with President Trump’s push for the revitalization of U.S. infrastructure and the kingdom’s need to diversify as the price of oil drops.
Danish Ferry to Sail with New Marine Battery System
A modular lithium-ion battery system will power Denmark's E-ferry, the world’s largest 100 percent electric ferry by battery capacity.
Biosensor Monitors, Regulates Bloodstream Drug Levels
A drug delivery tool promises to provide accurate dosing of life-saving agents.
NASA Won't Put Astronauts on Maiden Launch of Space Launch System Rocket
The agency has also pushed back the first launch to 2019
EROWA CleverClamp One-off and Small Batch Clamping System
EROWA has introduced the CleverClamp, a new clamping solution for the production of one-offs and small series.
Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Manufacturing Growth
In today’s hypercompetitive, global marketplace, manufacturers need effective tools to survive and thrive, and design is one of those tools, says a report from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Yellow River Study May Aid Global Erosion Efforts
The Yellow is almost the perfect river, researchers say. That's because its bottom is nearly flat and featureless, which means it can use almost all of its energy for moving sediment.