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Wind Turbine Technician Fastest Growing Job in America
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, wind turbine service technician is the fastest growing occupation in the United States.
High Temperatures Can Create Graphene from Ethene
Scientists from all over the world have teamed up to create a new way to produce single layer graphene from simple ethane, otherwise known as ethylene—the smallest alkene molecule.
Slag Heaps Could Absorb Carbon in the Atmosphere
Known for their ability to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, slag heaps (an area, often a hill, made up of refuse from a mine) are being eyed as a possible tool in the fight against global warming.
Facebook to Add 3,000 to its Team to Fight Bullying, Hate Speech
In response to a recent spate of suicides posted on Facebook, the company announced the addition of 3,000 people to its team in an effort to better screen posts and videos for harmful or damaging content.
What are Armchair Graphene Nanoribbons?
Graphene has become a focus for many researchers due to the supermaterials superlative electrical, physical and chemical properties. Graphene armchair nanoribbons are a promising variant for semiconductor applications.
Sandvik Coromant Introduces New Insert Grade for Turning in Unstable Conditions
Sandvik Coromant, a leader in manufacturing tools, machining solutions, and knowledge in the metal working industry, has introduced a new cutting tool insert grade for steel turning in conditions that are unstable, or have vibration issues. The GC4335 insert grade is designed to reduce cycle times and provide more secure and predictable machining.
As Temperatures Increase, So Does Air Pollution—Thanks to Air Conditioning
Although it seems logical that increased air conditioning usage would mean higher levels of air pollution, that has not been the focus of most air pollution studies.
Need to Convert Duct Dimensions? There's an App for That
Quickly convert rectangular and flat oval duct dimensions to round, or rectangular to flat oval.
Apple Eyes Advanced Manufacturing Fund
Apple could fund programs including efforts to teach people how to write computer code to create apps. It plans to release more details about the effort this summer.
A Sulfur Cycle for Solar Energy Storage
A closed sulfur-sulfuric acid cycle is being developed for large-scale chemical storage of solar power and its overnight use as an energy source.
Fast Pyrolysis of Dead Trees Yields Bio Oil
The method could be used in mobile pyrolysis units so dead trees can be processed on site.
Helistroke Service Airlifts the Physician to the Patient
Patient transport time can be major factor affecting stroke outcome. So why not transport the physician instead of the patient?
3-D Printing Glass: Challenges, Feats, and the Future
Mass manufacturing excels at creating standard glass shapes, but it requires expensive tooling changes to make custom designs. Printing with glass would allow for both customization and repeatability while opening up the medium to many more individuals and applications.
New Thermal Imaging IR Thermometer from RS Components
RS Components, the number one high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products across Europe and Asia Pacific, recently announced their new RS Pro Thermal Imaging IR Thermometer.
Investor Alert: Look to Cobalt
Cobalt is a metal in short supply, and Canadian financier Wayne Tisdale is set to capitalize on that trend.
SpaceX's Massive Broadband Satellite Constellation to Begin Launching in 2019
SpaceX plans to start launching a constellation of 4,425 satellites in 2019 providing high speed, low latency broadband and communications services around the globe.
Test and Measurement: Striking the Right Balance Between Quality and Cost
RS Pro now offers more than 1,500 quality T&M equipment products.
Video: Plastic 3-D Printed Cube Can Manipulate Virtual 3-D Objects with Less Lag
Manipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions just got much easier.
Energy-Harvesting Laser Phosphor Display
Researchers have found a way to generate power from ambient light.
Could Autonomous Vehicles Crash the Economy?
Instead of wholeheartedly embracing advances in technology, presenters and attendees at Urbanism Next (a workshop sponsored by UO Portland and the Sustainable Cities Initiative) cautioned that city planners and policy makers should address how autonomous vehicles and ecommerce might affect the growth of a city.