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  • Stain-resistant Textiles without Chlofluorocarbons?

    A cooperative project between researchers in two departments at Cornell University has produced a greener stain-repellent coating for fabrics.

  • World's Largest X-ray Laser Generates First Laser Light

    European XFEL has generated x-ray light at a wavelength of 0.8 nanometers, 500 times shorter than that of visible light

  • DIY: Engineering Your Own Beer

    When it comes to homebrewing, you can make the process as easy or as complicated as you’d like. You can choose to spend thousands of dollars on pumps and equipment that take up an entire garage, or you can start small with a few items in your kitchen. The craft itself will open your mind and provide you with creative freedom to build the beer of your dreams.

  • Making Influenza Detectable to the Naked Eye

    How would you like the ability to tell if the person seated next to you on the train or standing in line beside you at Starbucks has the flu by sight alone? Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are steps closer to achieving this ability with a new study.

  • Red Light, Green Light at Work

    We’ve all been there: working feverishly in the ‘zone’ when John Smith from two cubicles away interrupts your rhythm with a question about your weekend. Also familiar: attempting to get back into that zone once John Smith has wandered away.

  • Killing Two Environmental Problems with One Biogas Digester

    Codigestion for biogas production addresses problems posed by invasive weeds and poultry droppings.

  • Eating Bugs Could Reduce Emissions

    Eating bugs instead of beef could reduce the harmful emissions associated with livestock production, according to researchers at the University of Edinburgh and Scotland’s Rural College.

  • Field Trials with Genetically Modified Algae Deemed Successful

    Algae maintained genetically engineered traits without adversely impacting native algae populations.

  • Improved Bulk Sorting Process Increases Accuracy

    An improved method for sorting bulk goods could lead to significant costs savings in industries ranging from chemicals to food.

  • Carbon Capture Begins at ADM Processing Site

    With the capability to store 1.1 million tons of carbon annually, the facility is designed to demonstrate the commercial-scale applicability of carbon capture and storage technology in a saline reservoir.

  • 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.

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