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A "Catalog" Of New York City Noises Being Built to Help Fight Noise Pollution
Dubbed one of the loudest cities in the world, New York City is participating in an experiment to both reduce the volume and address the issue of noise pollution using machine learning technology.
Russian Scientists Develop Energy Absorbing Container
Scientists at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Computer-Aided Engineering Centre of Excellence (CompMechLab®) collaborated with LLC ‘Special and Medical Equipment’ to create the protective container that has energy absorption characteristics.
Six Things You Should Know About Syntactic Foam: A Primer
Here are six things that you should know about syntactic foam - and why it should be on your list of materials for your next design project.
Printing of World's First 3-D Printed Concrete Bridge Begins
The BAM Infra construction company begins to print the world’s first 3-D printed (both reinforced and pre-stressed) concrete bridge this week that will eventually be constructed on a new section of a ring road that circles the village of Gemert.
Video: Car Manufacturing is Starting to Utilize 3-D Printing
Ultimaker has announced that Volkswagen Autoeuropa is using its solutions to quickly and cost effectively produce tools that aid in the manufacturing of Volkawagen cars.
Overwhelming Rat Population Connected to Lack of Research in Urban Settings
In order to fight the worldwide rat population, researchers believe the battle starts with access to urban properties.
Find Your Ideal Graduate Degree
Liaison International and ASEE have launched a new centralized application service for graduate engineering programs.
PortaCount Quantitative Respirator Fit Tester from TSI Incorporated
The new PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester platform features intelligent touchscreen solutions that offer you expertise and assistance beyond the fit test.
Tunnel Plug Spares Subways During Flooding
A giant, inflatable structure designed to prevent flooding in subways has been developed and demonstrated.
Google Goes Modular with Construction of 300 Employee Apartments
Google is often touted as having offices you never have to leave. Now Google is considering investing in modular short-term housing for its workers near its Bay Area campus.
Female-Led Tech Start-Ups Employ More Women Than Larger Companies
Tech start-ups with at least one female founder employ more women than some of the nation’s largest tech companies, according to a recent study.
Shape-changing Tensegrity Objects Open Up Many Possibilities
By combining the principles of tensegrity with components 3D printed from shape memory polymers, Georgia Tech engineers produced an object that can be compressed and re-expanded to its original shape.
New Off-highway Trucks: More Power, Reduced Fuel Use
Two new off-highway rigid frame trucks from Kamatsu America Corp. feature a new traction control system for improved productivity.
Restoring Ecosystems Key to Fighting Climate Change in Cities
Instead of responding to predictions of increased flooding and extreme heat with hard infrastructure, Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers are calling on cities and communities to maintain and restore ecosystems.
Beetles Inspire Color-Changing Nanoparticles
Scientists have developed color-shifting nanoparticles that change hue after being embedded in a material. The inspiration for the new nanoparticles is from an unlikely source, beetles.
London Highrise Blaze Highlights Fire Systems and Codes
Multiple systems are typically used to detect, report, and suppress fires in commercial and residential buildings. In addition, multiple local and international building codes and standards exist and apply to virtually all new construction.
TransCanada Plans Natural Gas Delivery Expansion
The new pipeline infrastructure would connect Western Canadian natural gas production to key markets within the basin and across North America.
Tank Pump Offers Safe, Quiet Operation
The motor and impeller system have been configured to achieve a low operating noise level of 44d(A).
Recycled Tires Extending the Life of Concrete
Researchers believe that the addition of rubber will both extend the life and improve the resilience of the concrete.
ConTech Engineered Solutions Aluminum Box Culvert
ConTech Engineered Solutions new aluminum box culverts are a practical and cost-effective solution for small bridge replacement. According to ConTech, the wide-span, low-rise culverts are lightweight, faster and easier to install than cast-in-place concrete structures.