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Researchers Discover That Steel Has 'Fingerprints'

Using magnetic signals, researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered unique fingerprints on steel — a find that would have possible implications for verifying weapons treaties and one that could eliminate the use of counterfeit bolts in the construction industry.

Purdue Professor: Reinforced Buildings Could Delay, But Not Stop Wildfire Damage

Following a weeks-long battle against raging wildfires that decimated communities and caused far too many fatalities, a Purdue University researcher weighs in on whether the answer to preventing future devastation is better building materials and planning. The natural hazards engineering expert’s answer, in short, is “no.”

Oroville Dam Spillway Is Ready for Winter

Nearly two years after it was damaged, the reconstructed spillway has been rebuilt to its original design capacity of 270,000 cubic feet per second.

Critical Success Factors: Defining Success in Large EPC Projects

Each engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project is unique with respect to infrastructure requirements, industry requirements, regulatory and environmental requirements or geographic location. Albeit unique critical success factors require careful consideration before signing any EPC contract.

Minnesota Transit Line Gets a Green Light

The light rail extension is a 14.5-mile-long line with 16 stations serving Minneapolis and its southwestern suburbs.

Design Errors Found in Florida Bridge That Collapsed

Errors were made in the design of the northernmost nodal region of the span where two truss members were connected to the bridge deck, the NTSB said.

Six Things You Need to Know About Group Term Life Insurance (and How to Get it Fast)

The most flexible type of insurance to protect the goals and dreams of your family, should your untimely death occur, is group term life insurance.

Toward an Environmentally-friendly Concrete

Environmentally-friendly methods for producing concrete without cement are being developed. One such method makes use of fly ash, which results in a product strong as traditional concrete and also offers greater resiliency to acid damage and temperature extremes.

Watch: New Robot Can Autonomously Change Shape Based on its Environment

A new modular robot from Cornell University can autonomously change shape based on its surroundings and the task at hand.

NJ Advances $230m Storm Defense Project

The flood-resistant system is intended to protect Hoboken and parts of Weehawken and Jersey City from flooding that often accompanies storms and other weather events.

Creating a Metal as Strong as Captain America’s Shield

Army Research Lab’s new material could be used for spacecraft, military vehicles and more.

Printable Coating for Energy Harvesting Windows Eliminates Encapsulation Costs

Energy harvesting windows just became affordable as a printable coating that can be integrated directly into a dual-pane window, eliminating the need for encapsulation. The stable coating has a life expectancy of over 30 years and the window pays for itself in as little as one year.

Texas Coast Protection Could Cost $31b

The draft environmental impact statement includes a plan that uses a "multiple lines of defense" strategy to reduce risks to communities and infrastructure.

How Healthy is Your Equipment?

The health of critical equipment dictates the success or failure of an operation across a wide range of industries. To mitigate the risk of equipment failure, maximize uptime and improve maintenance scheduling, the industrial internet of things (IIoT) has become a pivotal tool for improving operational efficiency.

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