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Smart Phone Includes Integrated Thermal Imager
The Cat S60 includes the FLIR Lepton thermal imager, accessed from a dedicated FLIR app.
Nearly 59,000 U.S. Bridges Are Structurally Deficient
At the current pace of bridge investment it will take at least 20 years before all are replaced or upgraded.
Underwater Restaurant en Route to Maldives
The restaurant will arrive on-site in early March and be lowered onto specially prepared piled foundations on the edge of a coral reef at Huravalhi Island.
South Carolina to Receive $157 Million for Flood Recovery
The funds will help meet unmet needs that resulted from the damage and destruction of homes and businesses.
Revolutionary Road: Driving Toward Connected Automation
“Connected automation,” could signal a more reliable transportation system that results in fewer traffic accidents and fatalities.
High-Rise Buildings Assembled "Lego-Style" in Singapore
The university plans to develop large-enough printers, and a method for printing concrete, to allow 3D printing of such units in the future.
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Ready to Ramp Up
SolarReserve says the project has passed the necessary test to reach full commercial operation under its 25-year power purchase agreement.
First Phase of 500-MW Solar Power Plant Opens
Noor 1 is the first of three plants that will comprise the 500-MW Noor-Ouarzazate CSP complex.
King’s Cross Central: Reclaiming an Iconic Structure
A 19th century gasworks helps to anchor a part of London undergoing revival.
Evolving HVAC Codes Likely to Expand VFD Use
The use of VFDs stands to become a de facto requirement in many situations.
London Hosts 6.3 MW Solar Energy Farm
The project will help Thames Water self-generate 33% of its own power by 2020.
Researchers’ Findings Could Lead to More Durable Concrete
Analysis shows that pores of different sizes play roles in determining concrete’s durability.
3D Printed House and Car Form Energy System
The structure aims to demonstrate the use of bidirectional wireless energy and high-performance materials.
Tidal Energy Array Advances for Northern Ireland Waters
The developers plan to submit a marine license application later in 2016.
Wind Farm Receives Final Go-Ahead
The 1,200 MW Hornsea project could be fully commissioned in 2020.
Equipment in Place to Build Ice Wall at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
The wall would eliminate the need for other physical barriers by turning the soil into a watertight barrier.
Sulfur-Based Concrete for Martian Shelters
The concrete uses a soil simulant created by NASA in place of gravel, and molten sulfur in place of water.
Robot-Mounted 3D Printer Yields Mobile Applications
"Addibots" use a mobile interface to print objects of multiple scales.
EPA: $271b Needed for U.S. Wastewater Infrastructure
Survey finds that $52.4 billion will be required to meet standards for secondary treatment.
Bio-Inspired Self-Cleaning Window Is Developed
The window uses nanostructures that amplify the thermochromic properties of a coating applied to the glass to cut glare, save energy and enable self-cleaning.