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Mitsubishi Unit to Build Factory for VI/VCB Production
The company says it will use its “e-F@ctory” concept to realize what it calls "innovative IoT-based efficient production."
ASTM Committee to Develop Cannabis Standards
Initially, the new committee plans to focus on standards development in six technical areas.
Pot Growers Can Qualify for Ag Rates from PG&E
PG&E customers are eligible for agricultural energy rates if they have received a permit from their local jurisdiction for the cultivation of cannabis and if 70% or more of the annual energy use on the meter is for agricultural end-uses.
Low-Power Optical Sensor for Wearables
The low-power optical sensor incorporates an LED driver and green light detection photodiode.
Measuring Mercury in Fish
A fluorescent polymer detects the presence of methylmercury and Hg2+ salt in fish samples.
Nanostraws Sample Cells Without Damage
‘Nanostraws’ allow researchers to sample a single cell at a time, penetrating a cell’s outer membrane without damaging it.
Renewable Energy Projects Planned for Latin America
The venture will target over 1,500 megawatts of installed capacity across the Latin America region.
Enhancing Hydrogen Storage Efficiency
Nanoconfinement may enhance hydrogen storage in a solid-state lithium nitride system.
Deep Fuel Desulfurization with Potassium Salt
Traces of sulfur remaining in petroleum fuels after hydrodesulfurization can be virtually eliminated by a potassium salt-based treatment.
Durable Materials for Night-Vision Cameras
Engineers have improved on the design of a key component used for making high-performance, long-wavelength infrared photodetectors.
Single-Ship Geolocation Enhances Aircrew Survivability
A flight test has demonstrated single-ship geolocation capability for Raytheon’s ALR-69A(V) all-digital radar warning receiver.
Aircraft Carrier Techniques Applied to Drone Launch and Recovery
The SideArm research effort seeks to create a self-contained, portable apparatus able to horizontally launch and retrieve UASs of up to 900 pounds (408 kg).
Catching Blood Clots: Fiber Optics in the OR
An optical fiber linked to a heart-lung machine can continuously monitor a surgical patient’s blood and provide real-time blood coagulation status.
Glassy Carbon Electrodes for BCI
Glassy carbon corrodes less easily under electrical stimulation and lasts much longer than platinum or other metal electrodes.
Clothing for Cardiac Cartography
A vest equipped with 252 electrodes offers a non-invasive approach to mapping irregular heart rhythms.
Black Carbon: A Culprit in Russian Arctic Warming?
Major sources of black carbon – a pollutant implicated for accelerating climate warming trends in the Russian Arctic – include residential heating and transportation.
Cost-Efficient Wind Blade Fab with Composites
A prototype 9-m wind turbine blade features impact-resistant components and continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic parts.
Kemper County and the Perils of Clean Coal Technology
Politicians who talk about the future of “clean coal” as part of the U.S. energy mix need look no farther than the Kemper County Energy Facility in Mississippi to see both the promise and the peril that the technology has to offer.
Hatch Unit 2 Completes Speedy Refueling Outage
In addition to refueling the reactor and performing regular maintenance and testing, workers made upgrades to plant systems and components to enhance efficiency and reliability.
Fiat Chrysler Reports Wider Probe of Vehicle Emissions
FCA said it has "received various inquiries, subpoenas and requests for information from a number of governmental authorities, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the SEC and several states’ attorneys general.