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New Sieve Sorts Molecules by Chirality
The first sieve that selectively sorts and creates chiral molecules could make a significant impact on pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers.
Battery Repackaged to Extend Electric Car Range
Stacking bipolar batteries might extend electric vehicle range up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles).
Protecting Eagles from Wind Turbines
The expanding role of wind turbines in energy generation may be good news for the environment but bad news for birds, particularly eagles.
Hybrid-electric Powertrains for Day Cab Drayage Trucks
Hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid-electric day cabs are under development for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports.
California Proposes Limit on Chemical Found in Drinking Water
Limits on drinking water contaminated with TCP (1,2,3-trichloropropane), a toxic chemical that was once an ingredient in a commonly-used pesticide, are being proposed throughout the state of California.
Skip the Biopsy with Compact Endoscopic Fiber Probe for Cancer Diagnostics
A handheld multimodal imaging probe eliminates the need for a biopsy and tissue staining.
Report Highlights Canada's Renewable Energy Mix
With more than 600 terawatt hours (TW.h) of electricity production in 2015, Canada generates as much electricity as countries with much larger populations, including Germany, Brazil, and France.
Got a Robot? It's Likely a Hacking Risk, Study Says
Attackers could trigger attacks resulting in financial damage to a company or affecting critical goods. Almost all industry sectors are potentially at risk, a new report warns.
Another Delay for Troubled IGCC Plant
The latest delay for an innovative coal plant stems from repairs to a particulate control device as well as the plant's sour water and ash removal systems.
A Solar Cell of a Different Stripe
Ferroelectric nanostructure layers might serve as transport paths for charge carriers in perovskite solar cells.
Wind Capacity Passes Hydro in 2016
Wind turbines have contributed more than one-third of the nearly 200 GW of utility-scale electricity generating capacity added since 2007. Capacity factors remain low, however.
Low Proliferation Risk Fuel Tested for Research Reactors
Verification testing is complete for a high-density low-enriched uranium fuel for use in civil research reactors.
Home Blast Was Caused by Gas Pipeline Leak, Officials Say
The underground line was believed to be out of service but was connected to a well within 200 feet of a Colorado house that exploded, killing two men. The line had been cut about 10 feet from the house.
Semiconductor Developed that is Flexible as Skin, Organic and Biodegradable
The device could be used for medical and environmental applications without adding to electronic waste.
Patriot Missiles Have Shot Down 100 Missiles in the Past Two Years
Of those intercepts, 90 used low-cost guided missiles.
Recovery, Recirculation and Cleaning of Shot Blast Media
Macawber Engineerings’ MacBlast® system recovers up to 20 tons of shot blast per hour. The proven packaged system recovers spent media efficiently and economically with a low recovery media material velocity that extends the life of recycled shot blast media.
DAP Products Offers New Spackling Solutions
DAP's ALEX Brand includes two new solutions, including a flexible product that moves with repaired surfaces.
UPS to Deliver with Extended Range Fuel Cell Vehicles
Prototype vehicles with an extended range of 125 miles will be deployed in California later in 2017.
Catalyst for Carbon Dioxide Conversion to Gasoline-range Hydrocarbons
A stable catalyst directly produces gasoline-range hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide hydrogenation.
New HEIDENHAIN Grid Encoder for Testing CNC Machines
HEIDENHAIN has improved their KGM grid encoders to meet the needs of CNC-controlled machine users.