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Dell Turns Marine Waste into Plastic Packaging
Packaging trays will consist of 25% recycled ocean plastic, which Dell says is a first for the computer industry, and 75% HDPE post-consumer plastic.
Do-It-Yourself Camera Detects Land Mines
The DOLPi is an affordable Raspberry Pi-based polarization camera that can be used to see polarized light. Users gain the ability to detect unseen objects like pollutants and hidden explosive devices such as mines.
May River Capital, Hunt Valve Buy Precision Technology
Precision Technology is a severe duty, solutions-based designer, manufacturer, and supplier of linear motion actuators for automation, machinery, material handling, and positioning applications.
SoCalGas to Install New Valves to Enhance Pipeline System Safety
The upgraded valves will feature the latest technology that allow operators to control the valves from a remote location, or that automatically shut off the valve if a drop in pressure is detected.
Volvo Truck Tests a Hybrid Long-Haul Vehicle
In combination with the vehicle's other improvements, the total reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 is around 30%, the company says.
AES and SDG&E Deploy Energy Storage System
AES Energy Storage unveiled two battery-based energy storage sites, totaling 37.5 MW, in partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric.
Takata Pleads Guilty to Airbag Defect Charges
Takata agreed to pay $850 million in restitution to automakers, $125 million for victims and families, and a $25-million criminal fine.
More Processors Yield Faster Oil Reservoir Simulation
Improved reservoir simulation capability uses 716,800 processors, equivalent to the power of 22,400 computers with 32 processors each.
Portable 60-Second ECG
The prototype measures both the electrical activity of the heart and the arterial pulse wave, an indicator of arterial elasticity.
Demo EV Wireless Charging Systems Made Available
Electrified mobility companies looking to integrate high-powered inductive charging into their products can purchase demonstration wireless electric vehicle chargers from Evantran.
High Torque Gearbox for Wind Power
A 4 MW+ unit is being developed to augment the 3 MW+ class of Exceed wind turbine gearboxes offered by Moventas of Finland.
Liquid Volumetric Displays of 3-D Images
A new volumetric display with laser-generated microbubble voxels enables a 3-D image to appear in a columnar display instead of on a flat surface.
Nissan Begins Autonomous Vehicle Test in London
Britain is working to get regulations in place to encourage the uptake of driverless cars beginning in 2020.
Rotary Engines Reimagined
Will Mazda revive its rotary engine? Almost definitely, but the company has some unique and even mysterious ideas about how to do so.
Ford Engineers Tackle "Last Mile" Supply Chain Challenge
Delivery vans and airborne drones could be paired to address challenges inherent in supply chain dynamics typically known as "the last mile."
Fuel Tech Announces Emission Control Equipment Orders
The company's products help to optimize combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications.
Rule on Mining Site Cleanup Delayed for More Input
The rule was unveiled late in 2016 under a court order that requires it to be finalized in December 2017. The order came after environmental groups sued the government to enforce a provision in the 1980 federal Superfund law.
IEEE Opens Search for New Executive Director
Dr. E. James Prendergast, current Executive Director, has elected to retire in early 2018 after almost nine years of service.
Wind Project Adds 185 MW of Capacity to British Columbia
The facility uses 61 GE wind turbines and has a 25-year power purchase agreement with BC Hydro.
Thermoelectric Modules: Vehicle Fuel Economy Boosters
Potential energy lost as waste heat during internal combustion can be recovered by thermoelectric generators and converted into electricity for other vehicular uses.