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Arming Surgical Masks to Kill Viruses
A salt coating applied to a surgical mask filter dissolves upon exposure to virus aerosols and recrystallizes during drying, destroying the pathogens.
Modified Carbon Effective for Radionuclide Remediation
A cost-efficient approach to the treatment of radiocontaminated water stored at the disabled Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan is based on the use of oxidatively modified carbon materials.
Solar-Storage Peaker Plant for Kaua'i
The largest solar-plus-utility-scale-battery system in the state of Hawai?i is planned to generate 11% of Kaua?i's electricity.
Waste and Residues Fuel Renewable Diesel
No vehicle modifications are required to use renewable diesel fuel derived from almost any waste fat or hydrotreated vegetable oil.
Liquid Metal Printing in 3-D
The technology delivers 1,000 droplets per second with micron level accuracy while doubling the speed of conventional 3D powder bed metal printers.
Open Source Marine Energy Design Tool
The software package identifies optimal layouts, specific components, and logistics procedures for selected wave or tidal energy converters/locations.
Temperature-Sensitive Artificial Skin
The material could be used on prosthetic devices to sense temperature change or as a bandage that would alert a nurse or doctor about a developing infection in a wound.
Electrically Reversible Magnetism
By designing a particular material, the scientists were able to achieve a multiferroic state where magnetism can be manipulated with an electric field.
IoT Comes to Food Waste
AT&T IoT solutions will provide near real-time visibility into every connected piece of equipment. This will enable repairs to be made more quickly, minimizing downtime, and possibly avoiding a customer service call.
Fake Tree Generates Electricity...Sorta
The research team chose cottonwood leaves because their flattened leaf stalks compel blades to oscillate in a regular pattern that optimizes energy generation by flexible piezoelectric strips.
Airbag Recall Tests Global Supply Chain
Takata in 2016 said it had sold about 288 million airbag inflators to automakers worldwide since 2001. Its cost to correct the problem could approach $24 billion if it had to execute a total global recall.
Hydrogen Dispenser Takes Home the Prize
The SimpleFuel consortium designed a system to be a safe, small-scale refueling appliance capable of delivering up to 5 kg/day of hydrogen.
Retinal Vein Surgery by Robot
Researchers turned to robotics technology developed a device that enables needle insertion into the veins in a precise, stable way.
Thin Robot Trims Generator Inspection Time
The 19.9-mm-thin robot performs assessments of stator wedge tightness, detailed visual examinations, and core insulation inspections.
Detecting Arthritis with Aerospace Technology
The subsonic sound of cracking in people’s joints might be tracked by a skin patch based on airplane acoustic emission sensors.
Ferry to Become Wind Hybrid Ship
The 57,565 GT M/S Viking Grace will be equipped with one medium-sized Norsepower Rotor Sail unit that is 24 m in height and 4 m in diameter.
Offshore Wind Turbine Uprated to 9 MW
An upgraded version of the Vestas 8 MW V164 platform enables the offshore wind turbine to reach 9 MW under specific site conditions.
Busted! A Violator of the Wiedemann-Franz Law Is Nabbed
Seems that electrons in vanadium dioxide can conduct electricity without conducting heat. Here's why.
A Smart Way to Charge Your Tesla
A trial conducted among 40 Tesla drivers demonstrated that the app increases the share of renewable energy in the battery. Savings on charging costs can be as high as 15%.
A Vertical Solar Wall Grows in the Bronx
A 37 kW photovoltaic system integrated into the south-facing wall will offset a New York City building’s energy use by 10% over the next 25 years.