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Precision Lidar Optics From Knight Optical
Knight Optical provides custom and stock precision optical components for the latest lidar systems. These optical components are utilized in laser guiding, atmospheric monitoring, topographical and ranging instruments. Suitable for the harshest environments including high grit and extreme temperatures.
People Mover for LAX Moves Forward as Financing Is Announced
Fluor is the managing partner of the design-build joint venture team, which includes Balfour Beatty, Dragados and Flatiron. The 2.25-mile-long people mover could open in 2023.
Watch: New Method Measures Free Energy in DNA Molecules and More
This method gives new insights into just how free energy is created and used.
Fashion Brand and Fashion Tech Firm Collaborate on Sustainable Clothing Line
As a considerable worldwide industrial polluter, the fashion industry is thought to be responsible for 1,715 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, as well as producing 92 million tonnes of solid waste and consuming 79 billion cubic meters of water annually.
Data on Ancestry Site is Hacked
As privacy concerns deepen amid the recent capture of an alleged serial killer, using genetic data from a Florida-based ancestry website, news has emerged in recent days that data from other ancestry websites is likely vulnerable to hacking.
Scientists Lobby for Life-Saving Emojis
A team of international scientists are campaigning for the addition of an earthquake emoji to the collection of emojis already available on digital devices the world over, in an effort to hasten the spread of information about earthquakes, thereby potentially saving lives.
Update: Tesla Car on Autopilot Accelerated Prior to Fatal Crash
Federal investigators have revealed that the Tesla vehicle involved in a fatal crash that killed 38-year-old driver Walter Huang March 23 in Mountain View, California, accelerated just prior to hitting the median. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had previously reported that the vehicle did not attempt to brake or steer away from the barrier.
Synthetic Biotechnology Tools Used to Create a Biodegradable Insecticide
A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a biodegradable agent that keeps pests away without poisoning them or harming the environment.
Researchers Develop Environmentally Friendly Hair Dye
Much of the hair dye currently on the market today is thought to be harmful to both humans and the environment alike. Now, researchers from the University of Leeds have developed a potentially environmentally friendly alternative hair dye.
Airline Unveils Windowless First Class Cabins
In a bid to make their planes lighter, and thus faster, Emirates Airlines has debuted its new first-class suite aboard its latest aircraft, which is missing one significant feature: windows.
Researchers Create New Adhesive Using Wood Scraps from Paper Production Plants
Engineers from the University of Delaware have developed a material to produce adhesives while lowering waste going into landfills.
Japanese Company Develops a 'Drone-Umbrella'
As each day passes, researchers and scientists come up with new and sometimes unexpected ways to simplify life through technology — and the folks at Asahi Power Service in Japan are no different as they prepare to release a drone-powered parasol.
Mexico Acts to Protect Its Water Supplies
A series of presidential decrees are aimed at protecting the volume of water in almost half of Mexico’s 756 river basins, representing 55 percent of the country’s surface water.
Mercedes-Benz Launches New Car Subscription Program
Mercedes-Benz announced a new pilot car-subscription service today called the Mercedes-Benz Collection for drivers who prefer the variety and convenience of a subscription service.
Coming Soon to an iPhone Near You: Memojis
Those with the most recent iPhone models will soon be able to turn themselves into Animojis.
Waymo Purchasing Up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans
Waymo, the autonomous car company that originated as a Google project, announced they are purchasing up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to add to their fleet of self-driving cars. The additional vehicles will be added to the Waymo fleet starting late in 2018.
Engineers Develop Filter to Thwart Facial Recognition Attempts on Social Media
With every picture or video you post of yourself on social media, facial recognition algorithms get more and more information about you including who you are, where you are and who you are with. As the information continues to be fed into the system, the facial recognition tech only improves.
Consumer Goods Contaminated by Recycled Electrical Equipment
Inefficiently sorted plastic from waste electronic and electrical equipment has the potential to introduce hazardous substances into recyclate, such as brominated flame retardants and antimony.
Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Set for Construction, First in a Decade
The $250 million, 1 million-square-feet production and distribution facility will serve markets in Texas.
Denver Airport Starts Work on $1.5b Gate Expansion Project
The new gates will be added to the end of each concourse, providing room for existing carriers to grow and for the airport to accommodate new airlines.