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Study: The Molecular Makeup of Organic Aerosols
A clearer picture of the chemical composition of organic aerosols was obtained using a combination of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.
Watch: Ford Reveals Secrets That Make All-New Focus Safest Yet
The fully automated process modernizes ancient blacksmith techniques, using furnaces, robots and lasers to craft car parts that help keep drivers and passengers safe.
The First Mars Helicopter Will Fly with Swiss DC Motors
The Mars helicopter technology will pave the way for many future scientific and exploratory missions to Mars. Similar robots could serve as flying eyes for future rovers, exploring the surroundings and finding the best route for the rover.
Study: Fuel Use and Traffic Flow Impacts of CAVs
The impact of partial market penetration of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) on fuel consumption, travel time and traffic flow was examined with a simulation framework.
Study: Coconut Oil Compounds Ward Off Insects Better Than DEET
Recently anointed, in certain circles, a universal cure-all, coconut oil (or more specifically, compounds derived from coconut oil) has proven itself again — this time as an insect repellent more powerful than DEET.
Characterized and V-Ball Valves Provide Improved Flow Control
Characterized ball valves provide enhanced flow control along with several additional advantages compared to globe valves.
Watch: New Robot Can Autonomously Change Shape Based on its Environment
A new modular robot from Cornell University can autonomously change shape based on its surroundings and the task at hand.
Team Develops Urban Swarms for Autonomous Waste Management
Hoping to improve the efficiency and autonomy of urban waste management, researchers from MIT Media Lab, Université Libre de Bruxelles and the University of Pisa have been investigating the use of swarm robotic systems.
AI Program Used to Identify Galaxies
Researchers from the University of Western Australia have created an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can identify galaxies in deep space. The program grew from a system that was used to identify faces on Facebook.
Strategy Optimizes EV Charging and PV Generation
A multi-directional power conditioning system calculates minimized power costs in order to reduce or shift the use of grid power during peak hours.
Cutting Air Pollution in Cities Using Ceramic Honeycomb Air Filters
Set to make its debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics is a new outdoor air filter to cut air pollution levels.
Artificial Intelligence at Halloween
Technology creatives are using artificial intelligence (AI) to bring the scares this Halloween.
UK Grounds Some Police Drones Amid Airworthiness Fears
Some police drones in the U.K. have been grounded amid concerns that a design fault causes the drones to crash.
WWF Report Blames Human Consumption for Massive Wildlife Losses
According to a new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report, "exploding human consumption" is at the heart of a significantly massive reduction in global wildlife populations in recent years.
New Magnetic Valve Design Removes Magnet from Valve Body
This eliminates concerns with material compatibility and operating temperatures. This also allows operators to service the magnetic actuator without removing the valve bonnet.
How Does GPS Work?
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a global navigation satellite system continuously broadcasting signals that allow receivers anywhere in the world to determine their location through a process of trilateration.
Team Can Detect Fake Images Created By Humans and Machines Alike
With advancements in image processing and machine learning come greater difficulty in detecting both machine-generated and human-generated fake face images, which has been the inspiration behind new research from a team at the State University of New York in Korea.
Are Your Valves a Cybersecurity Risk?
Valves are critical flow-control devices in industrial process control operations for chemical and materials manufacturing, water and wastewater management, oil and gas processing, power generation and many other applications. Could your valves be a cybersecurity risk?
Closed-Loop Control Increases Efficiency, Soft Landing of Solenoid Valve Actuators
Researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology simulated the effects of using cascaded closed-loop control with Simulink and transient FE software to analyze potential energy consumption reductions and soft-landing ability.
Autonomous Vehicles Could Eliminate Traffic Lights, Save Fuel, Improve Travel Times
Researchers from the University of Delaware have found that connected, self-driving cars could reduce traffic jams and even eliminate speeding tickets and traffic lights.