HEADLINES ARCHIVE
London City Airport Taps Bechtel for Expansion Work
The work includes expanding existing terminal facilities and creating new airfield infrastructure for a further 30,000 permitted flight movements.
LA Port Upgrade Planned by New Owners
Growth strategy includes capital investments in cranes, other handling equipment and technology to increase capacity and efficiency.
New Platform for Metal-seated Ball Valves
Cast metal-seated ball valves are suitable for most processes with fluid slurries and high temperatures.
No Drip Atomizing Spray Nozzle Has 360° Range
The 1/4 NPT no drip internal mix 360 degree hollow circular pattern atomizing spray nozzle from EXAIR (Cincinnati, Ohio) atomizes fluid and sprays away from the nozzle in all directions.
Watch: Cuomo Suspends Procurement Rules for NYC Transit Fixes
New York's governor calls this a "summer of hell" for the city's transit infrastructure. "The current state of decline is wholly unacceptable," he said.
Thermo-12 Gold to be Replaced by Water-Resistant Thermo-1200
A new water-resistant calcium silicate from Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group is slated for an August 2017 release.
Modular, Scalable Narrow Belt Sorter Solution
The sorter optimizes material flow and sorting accuracy in production operations and distribution center environments.
Risky Rice
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered arsenic compounds in connection with chemical analyses of rice—a dietary staple in many regions of the world—that may present increased health risks to humans consuming the popular food.
Do EV Subsidies Hurt Vehicle Emission Goals?
A Canadian researcher says that while subsidies encourage EV production, they undermine efficiency goals of existing incentives for conventional vehicles.
Washing Machines: Another Source of Microplastics in Wastewater
The research investigated the number of possible reasons for the release of the microfibers into the wastewater.
PPI Indicates Softwood Lumber Prices are Still Rising
In May, softwood lumber prices rose again, likely in response to the ongoing trade disagreement between the U.S. and Canada.
Gears 101: Spur Gears vs. Helical Gears
The spur gear has become the most prominent type of gear, even though there is an argument that the less common helical gear is better suited for important power transmission applications. Ultimately there are numerous factors that influence the decision to use one over the other.
Amazon Submits Patent for a Drone Tower
A “drone tower” could one day act as both a fulfillment center and a busy drone delivery base.
Keeping Milk Safe
Consortium uses genetic sequencing, AI models to identify food hazards before they reach consumers.
Researchers Urge Wearable Device Designers to Consider Baby Boomers
In an effort to appeal to older generations who stand to benefit from their use, researchers are urging designers of wearable devices to consider altering the technology design to better accommodate that population.
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.
Seagull Droppings Impacting the Environment
According to researchers, the nutrient-rich droppings can result in algal blooms capable of robbing surface waters of the oxygen needed to maintain aquatic life.
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.