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Honda Launches 10-Speed Transmission
The 10AT features a low-friction designand will appear first in upper grades of the 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan.
SolarReserve Gets OK for 450 MW Solar Tower
The Tamarugal Solar Project would include three 150 MW solar thermal towers, each with 13 hours of full-load energy storage.
Wind Bests Hydro as Installed Capacity Rises
Installed wind electric generating capacity in the U.S. surpassed conventional hydroelectric generating capacity after 8,727 MW of new wind capacity came online in 2016.
A Growing Role for Automated Pipeline Pigging Systems
Extensive time and manpower requirements associated with manual pigging systems have become problematica, so many pipeline companies are turning to automation.
Northeast to See Surge of Natural Gas Pipeline Build
Producers in the Marcellus Shale region are eager for the pipelines because they have been hurt by low prices in areas of inadequate pipeline infrastructure.
Streamlined Auto-Injector Designs Can Do Double Duty
As companies look toward creating products that are more modular and flexible in their capabilities, they'll benefit from cost and time to market advantages. The ability to swap out spring components will allow for more cost-effective integration of new technology.
Energy Facilities Are Vulnerable to Cyber Attack, Report Says
Oil and gas companies are facing increasingly sophisticated hackers seeking to steal trade secrets and disrupt operations, according to a newspaper investigation.
Is Europe Ready for the Smart Buildings Revolution?
A report says most countries show little progress in opening the market to demand response or in encouraging the penetration of energy storage capacity in buildings.
China Aims to Cut Steel and Coal Output
Reports say the country is deepening efforts to tackle emissions and curb excess supply.
GE Targets India for Coal Plant Efficiency Push
GE will help increase the efficiency of three, 200 megawatt Ansaldo steam turbines installed more than 30 years ago.
Panasonic to Supply Solar Roof for Prius
The panel is capable of producing 180 watts of electricity which is enough to power vehicle accessories along with charging the car's lithium-ion battery.
NASA Probe Dodges Mars Moon
NASA says this is the first collision avoidance maneuver that the MAVEN spacecraft has performed at Mars to steer clear of Phobos.
NASA Studies High-Altitude Radiation
Instruments aboard a giant helium-filled balloon have recorded some of the first stratospheric measurements of cosmic radiation coming from the Sun and interstellar space.
Boeing Spacecraft to Include 3D Printed Parts
Starliner space taxis under development by Boeing Co. will include about 600 3-D printed plastic parts.
The microHammer Project: Banging on Brain Cells
Researchers built the world's tiniest hammer to apply a variety of mechanical forces to brain cells.
Ultrasonic Energy Bolsters Solid-State Weld Process
NASA’s Ultrasonic Stir Welding technology improves current thermal stir welding processes by adding high-power ultrasonic energy at 20 kHz frequency.
Remediate Surfaces Coated with PCB-Laden Paint
Solvent technology from NASA extracts PCBs from painted surfaces and converts them into benign byproducts without generating secondary waste streams.
A Dam Good Approach to Transformer Oil Containment
Smart fabric technology was used to construct a secondary oil containment system on the tailrace deck of the Big Bend Dam.
Autonomous Trucking Gears Up for the Long Haul
Autonomous trucks will likely be in regular operation before self-driving cars because driving conditions on highways and freeways are relatively well controlled, predictable, and less complex than on city streets. Here's what you need to know.
Will Plastic Food Cans Become a Clear Choice?
The can consists of a multilayer plastic substrate that allows consumers to see the product inside while incorporating an easy-open metal lid and metal bottom.