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U.S. Infrastructure Gets a D+ from ASCE
The American Society of Civil Engineers assigned a grade of “D+” to the quality of U.S. roads, bridges, and other infrastructure, the same grade as in 2013.
The Puzzling Effects of Air Pollution on the Oceans
Scientists have found evidence that air pollution helps oceans trap carbon dioxide.
Sticking to Neural Tissue
Researchers have developed a method for effectively connecting electrodes to neural tissue.
Chemists Create Molecular “Leaf” That Collects and Stores Solar Power Without Solar Panels
An international team of scientists led by Liang-shi Li at Indiana University has achieved a new milestone in the quest to recycle carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere into carbon-neutral fuels and others materials.
The Sky is the Limit for New Low-cost 3-D Printer
Sliperiet at Umeå Arts Campus is in the process of making a 3-D printed Tower of Babel using a novel hanging printer. This offers a low-cost solution and increased flexibility to print large volumes.
Drone Used to Assess Solar PV Project Site
TUV India says it conducted stage-wise assessment of a 25 MW solar photovoltaic power project using a drone.
Shell Sells Canadian Oil Sands Interests for $7.25 Billion
Shell is selling all of its in-situ and undeveloped oil sands interests in Canada and reducing its share in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project.
SUEZ to Buy GE Water Unit for $3.37 billion
SUEZ supplies drinking water to 92 million people, delivers wastewater treatment services to 65 million, recovers 16 million tons of waste each year, and produces 7 TWh of local and renewable energy.
Built in the U.S.A.: Replacing 559 Bridges in 3 Years
Pennsylvania is halfway through a three-year program to rebuild hundreds of structurally deficient bridges in largely rural parts of the state. The pace of work accelerates in 2017. Here's how the state is doing it.
Test Procedure and Energy Conservation Standard for Pumps
The new standard is expressed as a Pump Energy Index applicable for rotodynamic, clean water pumps used in a variety of commercial, industrial, agricultural, and municipal applications.
Say Ahhh: Dental Implant Surgery by Robot
A computerized navigational system provides assistance in both the planning and surgical phases of dental implantation surgery.
Route Adjustments Could Cut Airline Emissions, Study Says
Minor changes to some airline flight routes could reduce aviation’s climate impact by 10% at minimal incurred cost.
Boeing Rolls Out Its 737 Max 9 Airliner
The plane is a narrow-body jetliner, with a seating capacity of 220 and a range of 3,515 nautical miles.
Building Responsibly Initiative Launched by Engineering Firms
The Building Responsibly initiative is focused on advancing efforts of construction and engineering firms to more effectively align with international human rights frameworks.
New Design Results in Compact, Highly-efficient Frequency Comb
Northwestern University researchers have designed a quantum cascade laser (QCL) frequency comb that is dramatically more efficient than previous iterations.
Reusable Sponge Soaks Up Oil, Could Revolutionize Oil Spill and Diesel Cleanup
When the Deepwater Horizon drilling pipe blew out seven years ago, beginning the worst oil spill in U.S. history, those in charge of the recovery discovered a new wrinkle: the millions of gallons of oil bubbling from the sea floor weren’t all collecting on the surface where it could be skimmed or burned. Some of it was forming a plume and drifting through the ocean under the surface.
Boeing Unveils New Airliner, the 737 MAX 9
Boeing rolled out the new 737 MAX 9, a narrow-body jetliner with a seating capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles.
1366 Notches Silicon Cell Efficiency Milestone
The company says it achieved 19.9% cell efficiency through an ongoing technical partnership with Hanwha Q CELLS.
German Court Names Lead VW Claims Plaintiff
The plaintiffs say they lost money on a drop of almost 25% in Volkswagen's share price when it admitted cheating U.S. diesel-emissions tests in September 2015.
Economizer and Heat Exchanger Project Nets Cost Savings
The project is expected to save the city of Newark $80 million over 15 years and reduce the environmental impact of operating a 236-unit residential facility.