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Salt Marshes Have Limited Ability to Absorb Excess Nitrogen
Despite the abundant supply of nitrogen, a key plant nutrient, vegetation in the fertilized marshes did not grow much larger than that in unfertilized marshes.
Hydrogen-Electric Semi-Truck to Enter Production
The Nikola One commercial truck utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density lithium batteries.
Autonomous Wave Glider Monitors Volcanic Activity
The wave glider consists of a float above water connected by a 5.8m umbilical cable to an underwater glider that propels the vessel.
"Array of Things" to Monitor Chicago's Livability Factors
AoT will encompass a network of 500 computer nodes designed to gather data on livability factors all over Chicago, from climate, weather and air quality to noise and traffic, on a city block scale.
A More Efficient Method of Ethanol Production
There are currently more than 200 dry grind plants in the U.S. that process corn to produce ethanol.
Musical Table Teaches Basics of Computer Programming
TuneTable, an interactive tabletop device, teaches kids programming basics while they put together a musical piece.
Sawdust Tested as Oil Spill Cleanup Material
The nontoxic material absorbs up to five times its weight in oil and stays afloat for at least four months.
Targeting Kidney Function to Control Mosquitos
Inducing kidney failure may represent a new option for controlling mosquito populations while protecting honeybees.
Harvesting Energy from a Vehicle's Suspension System
The regenerative hydraulic shock absorber system converts the oscillatory motion of a vehicle suspension into unidirectional rotary motion of a generator.
Mind Control of a Robotic Arm
A robotic arm picked up objects with an average success rate above 80% and moved objects from a table to a shelf with an average success rate above 70%.
Amazon Drone Makes First British Delivery
A quadcopter drone delivered an Amazon Fire TV box and a bag of popcorn to a customer.
Sodium Bicarbonate Is an Environmentally Friendly Blasting Abrasive
Soda blasting offers a gentle yet effective way to clean, remove paint, and degrease a wide variety of substrates, including steel, lead, aluminum, alloys, plastics, rubbers, composites, and masonry materials.
Offshore Wind Farm Enters Service, a U.S. First
Energy produced from the wind farm is linked to the New England grid by National Grid’s sea2shore submarine transmission cable system.
Biogas Facility Breaks Ground in North Carolina
The biogas facility, known as C2e Renewables NC, will process in excess of 750,000 tons of organic waste per year and deliver biogas to Duke Energy.
Self-driving Uber to Take on San Francisco Streets
The service has added sensors to a few of its Volvo SUVs, enabling the vehicles to steer, accelerate, brake, and change lanes independently.
Could a Microneedle Patch Replace Injections?
A skin patch combines soft polymer with stainless steel microneedles for a potential alternative to often-painful injections.
Nanoceramic Coating for Next-gen Nuclear Reactors
The coating was developed by an international team of researchers and could make next-generation nuclear reactors safer and more economical.
Watson-Powered Robot Aids the Elderly and Caregivers
The robot will perform several tasks, including helping to study innovative ways of measuring an individual’s vital signs and answering basic health-related questions.
U.S. Army to Begin Testing Armored Multipurpose Vehicle
According to the Army, the AMPV addresses the M113's shortcomings in survivability and force protection.
Removal of Fallen Leaves Can Improve Water Quality
Autumn leaf litter contributes a significant amount of phosphorus to urban storm water, which then runs off into waterways and lakes.