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Photoluminescence from Semiconductor Nanocrystals Activated by Change in Temperature
North Carolina State University researchers have found that the transfer of triplet excitons from nanomaterials to molecules creates a feedback mechanism.
Tackling World Hunger with Indoor Farming
With a world population estimated to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, experts predict that food resources will be strained trying to accommodate such a number. Yet, Local Roots, an indoor farming company, is preparing for such a challenge with its efforts to increase the food supply.
Alibaba Offers to Sell Cars Using a Vending Machine
A revolutionary way to test drive and sell cars is coming very soon.
Robotic Arm Not Cut Out For Writing 2,000 Christmas Cards
If you are among the growing number of those concerned about a robot uprising, you can rest assured that there will be at least a few tedious everyday tasks leftover for humans to manage while everything else becomes automated.
Gulf Coast Universities Team for Storm Resiliency Institute
HuRRI, a multi-institution research center, will focus on helping the Gulf Coast do better at preparing for and mitigating the damage and loss of lives from hurricanes and other severe storms.
Here's How to Make the Power Grid More Resilient
Making the power distribution system more resilient starts with changes in the design, says Nicholas Abi-Samra, author of a new book on the subject.
Solar Installations Fell Sharply in Q3
Prices rose due to a tight global supply of modules and uncertainty around a trade dispute now being weighed at the White House.
Study Investigates Whether Consumers Will 'Bite' at Eating Food Made with 'Waste' Ingredients
Researchers believe that marketing this untapped source of food would help solve issues of food insecurity experienced by over 40 million Americans.
'Grinch Bots' Beating Consumers to Popular Holiday Gifts
Popular toys and electronics may be harder to get this holiday season thanks to automated software dubbed “Grinch bots” beating consumers to online sales and special offers on the much sought-after items.
GE Power to Shed 12,000 Jobs as Demand Softens
The business unit says that sales volumes are down significantly in products and services driven by overcapacity, lower utilization, fewer outages, an increase in steam plant retirements and growth in renewables.
World’s Tiniest Interlinking Chains Developed
University of Chicago researchers have managed to develop a method to create the first tiny molecular chain.
Healthy Eating Better for the Environment, Study
The incentive to eat healthy is now two-fold thanks to a recent study determining that healthy eating is also linked to reducing one’s environmental impact.
Designing for Automation Offers Springs a Bounce in Quality and Productivity
Designing for automation helps companies increase automation speeds, minimize downtime and be more efficient than their competitors. And that results in less fallout and improved margins.
Campaign to Ban Glitter Gains Momentum in the UK
UK scientists are gaining an unexpected ally in their quest to ban glitter -- a network of daycare providers.
Synthetic Protocol forms 3D Porous Organic Network in Seconds
A team of Korean researchers, affiliated with UNIST, has recently announced the principle of producing porous organic materials in the blink of an eye.
Spotlight on Woodex Bearing Company and MECO Seal
Woodex Bearing Company has a long-standing reputation for high quality manufacturing, with over 100 years of manufacturing, split, oil-impregnated wooden bearings for general service, along with over 30 years manufacturing MECO’s innovative shaft seal designs operating over a wide range of process equipment, from mechanical screw conveyor seals, to very large split seals, to case-specific, custom-engineered seals.
Slugs Inspire Alternative to Staples, Sutures
Inspired by nature, Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers are looking at the Dusky Arion Slug's defensive and elastic slime as an alternative to the sutures and staples used in surgery.
A Powerful Vacuum Pump Without the Frills
The vacuum pump from Piab of Sweden targets automated industrial procedures involving packaging, sheet metal and wood products.
Knife Gate Valve Fills Market Gap for Mid-Service Mining Applications
The valve offers mining and mineral processing companies a solution to the abrasion and corrosion conditions that plague mid-service applications while significantly increasing reliability and service life.
Preventing Errors on Food Labels
Food labeling errors have fast become both a costly and brand-damaging issue for food manufacturers. In fact, labeling issues are among the main reasons for food recalls in the first place.