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Large Transparent Checkpointing Process Completed
Transparent checkpointing allows computer scientists and engineers working on large projects to save and reopen programs without modifying any code.
Hydrogen Injected Into Gas Pipeline Helps Power Campus
P2G converts surplus energy from solar panels or wind farms into hydrogen, which can be blended with natural gas and utilized in everything from home appliances to power plants.
Researchers Notch Success in Making Catalysis More Selective
The team’s results indicate that the position of a molecule on the catalyst’s surface is a significant factor in determining the rate at which bonds break.
Sensor Networks, Wearable Printed Electronics and AAL
Sensors and printed electronics will be increasingly integrated into smart wearable devices to facilitate the implementation of active assisted living.
Machining Company Gains from Compressed Timescales
The B436-Y2, delivered in March 2016, is one of two Italian-built Biglia turn-mill centers purchased from UK supplier Whitehouse Machine Tools.
TruMatic 6000 Fiber Machine from Trumpf
The company says the machine is designed for scratch-free processing and also features an "intuitive laser output control system" to ensure appropriate quality when cutting delicate curves and tight radii.
CNC Software Introduces Mastercam 2017 Product
CNC Software has introduced Mastercam 2017, which the company says will help make it faster and easier for users to create CNC programs for complex parts.
Subsea Pumps Market Poised for Growth, Report Says
North America is expected to lead the subsea pumps market in the coming decade, as the region's new exploration activity is high and operators are often forced to work in deeper waters.
BP Tests Interactive Fuel Pump
The BP Personality Pump uses interactive technology to audibly greet consumers and initiate the fueling process.
LevelGuard Pump Switch Passes 3.5 Million Cycles in Test
Four LevelGuard Pump Switches are currently available, including a sewage model, with 9-foot and 15-foot cords that use piggy-back plugs, as well as a 30-foot pigtail cord.
Milling Chuck with Peripheral Coolant Supply
Big Kaiser has launched the HMCJ, a milling chuck with peripheral coolant supply, designed to support heavy-duty and finish end milling tasks.
Solar Plane Aims for Stratospheric Heights
The solar-powered tandem two-seater is intended to fly to the edge of space.
Jet Mixing Improves Aluminum Casting Quality
The improved process from MIT could help reduce defects and manufacturing waste, and enhance productivity.
Robot Sets Vertical Jumping Record
A robot can leap into the air and spring off a wall or jump multiple consecutive times to achieve a record combined jumping height.
Smart Sensors Underpin the Industrial Internet of Things
Employing the IIoT starts with the right sensors measuring the right parameters on the right industrial equipment collecting the right data, and then sending that information to the cloud for analysis.
Wastewater Filtration Guidelines May Protect Aquatic Life
If left unchecked, phosphorus can cause significant environmental damage and millions of dollars in additional maintenance costs for large wastewater plant operators.
Irradiation System Kills Invasive Species in Ballast Water
Ballast water may pose serious ecological, economic and health problems due to the marine species it carries.
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing to Deliver Broadband
Dynamic spectrum sharing allows the available spectrum to be used more efficiently than existing static techniques.
Do Efficient Power Plants Lower Emissions or Increase Energy Use?
The research sought to establish whether efficiency improvements decrease emissions or motivate the consumption of more electricity—an unwanted consequence called the "rebound effect."
Chemical Snapshots Could Lead to Better Engineered Cartilage
Researchers have so far not been able to successfully mimic the complex structure of natural articular cartilage in the lab.