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Researchers Develop a Nanomaterial that Uses Solar Energy to Generate Hydrogen from Seawater
A new hybrid nanomaterial uses solar energy to generate hydrogen from seawater. This method is cheaper and more efficient than current materials.
Study Investigates Contaminants in Drinking Water
Brazilian and American scientists have joined forces to compare water and sewage treatment systems to reveal what emerging contaminants are appearing in those environments.
An App to Aid Stranded Dolphins, Whales
The app is available for the iPhone and can be downloaded from the Apple app store.
Kits for Clean Water Get Crowdfunding Treatment
Using gravity, sunlight and a few materials, the kits are capable of producing as much as 10 liters per day of safe drinking water. Researchers hope to raise $30,000 through the crowdfunding initiative, which would enable them to create 1,000 kits.
Kiewit Wins Hawaii Ports Contract
The state’s Harbors Modernization Plan (HMP) features a new 84-acre container yard and 1,800 linear feet of new berthing space.
El Faro Sinking Is Marked as Shipper Aids Puerto Rico Response
The cargo ship sank October 1, 2015 in a hurricane along the same route that U.S.-flagged cargo ships are sailing to bring relief aid to Puerto Rico.
Barcelona Attacks Highlight the Need for More Bollards and Terrorist Countermeasures
The terrorist attacks in Barcelona and nearby Cambrils on August 17, 2017, killed 16 people and left 136 pedestrians injured. What are the simplest, most effective and low-cost countermeasures to stop terrorism’s current weapons of choice, vehicles?
An Inside Look at Carbon Fiber (and How It Can Change the Planet)
How are carbon fibers made and formed into products? How does carbon fiber play a role in everyday products? How does the material impact the environment? What recent technology advancements have taken place to reduce carbon fiber cost and increase availability?
Chemicals That Kill—The Hidden Chemical War Being Waged Today
Chemical warfare is ongoing every day in the U.S. and many other countries. Waging this chemical warfare keeps our foods, medicines and homes safe.
Is a Sixth 'Mass Extinction' on the Way?
A mathematical analysis of significant changes in the carbon cycle over the last 540 million years points to a mass extermination of species in future millennia.
Spring Tolerances: An Often Overlooked Design Consideration
Most design engineers are surprised to learn, though, that springs use a different set of tolerances than machine-based tolerances.
Wärtsilä Floats Hybrid Tug Designs
Diesel-mechanical hybrid and diesel-electric hybrid propulsion systems offer reduced emissions and maintenance.
Appealing to Love of the Ocean to Curb Plastic Pollution
One solution, according to researchers, is to caution consumers in much the same way as cigarette companies warn about the dangers linked to smoking: with powerful images appearing on commonly used products.
Sawdust to Help Fight Future Food Shortages
As concerns for future food shortages grow, thanks to a combination of increased population and a decrease in the availability of farmable land, Luke's Research Scientist Risto Korpinen believes that one solution could be found in a material occupying space in sawmills -- sawdust.
Oil Analysis via Portable Units Dramatically Cuts Time and Cost for Coast Guard
The USCG recommended trials of Spectro Scientific’s Q1000 FluidScan handheld monitor and Q3000 portable viscometer to address new fleet requirements.
Microplastics in Drinking Water
According to a study released this week, people may be consuming 3,000 to 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water annually.
Your Next Carnival Cruise Could Be Powered by LNG
The new ships will use LNG to generate 100 percent of their power both in port and on the open sea. The move is expected to cut exhaust emissions.
Antidepressants Found in Great Lakes Fish
Researchers are concerned that the Niagara River, connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, is just a sampling of a larger problem.
Video: Navy Tests Underwater Wireless Recharging for Unmanned Undersea Vehicles
The system could enable longer missions for underwater drones.
Notable Air Quality Gains for Port of Long Beach
The port is reaping the benefits for more than a decade of air quality improvements.