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SUN and Orix Team to Take on India's Solar Market
The partnership will focus on providing C&I clients with power and energy efficiency solutions starting with distributed solar generation.
Gauging Marine Pollutant Fate by Optical Sensing of Near-Surface Currents
A specialized video camera senses the directional wind and wave drift current profile near the surface.
Corrosion Resistant Coating for Tubular Products
A thermal zinc diffusion coating provides 1,000+ hours of corrosion resistance without risk of hydrogen embrittlement.
Synthetic Retina for the Blind
The creation of an artificial retina has been in the research domain for many years now. To create it, the researchers had been using rigid materials, a possible inconvenience for the user. Last week (5/4/2017) the University of Oxford, UK, announced that Vanessa Restrepo-Schild, a Dphil student and researcher in the department of chemistry has developed a special biological synthetic tissue that can be used to create synthetic retinas. This is a revolutionary development that can greatly impact the bionic implant industry and give big hopes to visually impaired people.
Keep Point-of-Purchase Displays Secure
A return reel device improves theft-deterrence and customer convenience for point-of-purchase displays.
Self-healing Roads
We all know that come spring, our paved roads are full of holes, normally due to the winter. Potholes are also produced by heavy rain, high transit, heavy vehicles, and other problems. Every time there is a new hole, we have to rush to fix it by filling it with more asphalt.
Barium and Tin Yield Superior Thin-film Material
A nano-scale thin film material exhibits both the highest conductivity in its class and a wide bandgap, which makes it optically transparent.
Video: Preserving a National Historic Landmark
Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, uses a low-noise power generator to keep the house and collections from damage
GAO Report: Nuclear Waste Treatment Options for the Hanford, WA, Site
Vitrification and grout are options for solidifying low-activity nuclear waste stored at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, WA.
UniPro/UFS Protocol Analyzer and Exerciser Provides Quality Testing and Verification
The system helps test engineers working with high data rates or aggressive power management systems.
Shell Midstream Buys Pipeline Assets
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. agreed to buy a 100% interest in the Refinery Gas Pipelines, Delta Pipeline and Na Kika Pipeline for $630 million.
Consumers Willing to Pay More for Car That Drives Itself
As more and more cars are equipped with technologies that allow for driverless parking and stay-in-lane capabilities, researchers at Cornell University wanted to see how much consumers would pay for the next step in automotive technology: self-driving cars.
Itron Buys Comverge to Expand Its Utility Services
The acquisition combines a world-leader in gas, water, electricity, and smart cities solutions with a longtime leader of demand response, expanding the scope of smart grid offerings for the industry.
China's C919 Completes Maiden Flight
The successful flight is seen as a crucial step in earning its manufacturer, COMAC, a position alongside Airbus and Boeing as a major player in the large passenger aircraft industry.
US Hybrid in JV for Fuel Cell Drayage Truck
The fuel cell tractor, a Navistar International ProStar day cab, features an 80 kilowatt PEM fuel cell engine, and a 500-horsepower traction motor with 2,900 foot pounds of direct drive torque.
Creating Touchscreens with a Can of Spray Paint
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning unconventional surfaces into touchpads using simple tools like spray paint cans.
New Process Could Change How We Filter Water
As researchers continue to look for new and better ways to meet clean water demands worldwide, a recent study appearing in the journal Nature Communications details a water filtration process using carbon dioxide that consumes 1,000 times less energy than traditional processes.
LA Mayor to Chair Infrastructure Task Force
The task force will focus on working with the Trump Administration and Congress to develop and pass the infrastructure package that President Trump campaigned on and has promised since his election.
Automated Laser Process Cuts Sheet Piling Under Water
Using a disc laser for torch cutting leaves divers with only a supervisory role.
Proppants: Achieving the Best Value for Your Fracturing Operation
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a technique of stimulating a drilled well to make it produce more. It applies pressure underground to fracture rocks and release trapped hydrocarbons.