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First Commercial Airlock to be Installed on the International Space Station
NanoRacks’ “Bishop” airlock module will overcome a bottleneck at the ISS’s current airlock, expanding the station’s capacity to deploy satellites and house experiments.
A New Portfolio of Digital Manufacturing Solutions
In-house developments, industry partnerships and acquisition of successful businesses have allowed Sandvik to launch a new digital manufacturing concept.
Cardiff Mathematicians Map Out the Safest Way Home
Researchers from Cardiff University are developing a mobile app capable of getting pedestrians to their destination by way of the safest route possible.
Microscope Add-on Enhances 3D Imaging of the Brain
The photon counting add-on for laser scanning microscopes addresses trade-offs in high-resolution imaging of large tissue volumes.
Turning Beer Green to Highlight the Importance of Clean Water
Hoping to highlight the importance of clean water in the making of beer, Maumee Bay Brewing Co. has created an algae-like beer called “Alegae Bloom.”
Researchers: Oysters First to Sound the Alarm on Ocean Pollution
In addition to being a frequent menu item, oysters also function as an alarm bell of sorts, sounding at the first signs of ocean pollution, French researchers say.
IKEA Aims for Emission-free Delivery in Five Cities by 2020
In an effort to expand its business in a sustainable and eco-friendly way, Swedish home décor giant IKEA announced that it will be using electric vehicles with zero emissions to deliver furniture and other goods to certain cities around the globe, thereby cutting down on the release of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Highest Peak Magnetic Field Intensity Ever Generated Indoors
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have produced the largest magnetic field ever generated indoors — 1,200 T.
Conserve Precious Liquids With Patented No Drip Atomizing Nozzles
When the compressed air supply is shut off, the no drip nozzle positively seals off the flow of liquid, eliminating the possibility of drips.
Report: Robots Will Take Over More than 50% of Work Tasks By 2025
According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, robots will likely be handling over 50% of current work tasks by the year 2025.
Researchers: With Ocean Plastic Pollution, We Are Only Seeing the 'Tip of the Iceberg'
Using computer models, researchers discovered that of the 393 million tons of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, just 246,000 tons of it are visible at the surface.
Researchers Using eDNA to Detect the Presence of Great White Sharks in Local Waters
Following news that a swimmer had died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Massachusetts last week, a team of researchers is investigating ways to sound an alarm that sharks, particularly great whites, are swimming in the same waters as beachgoers.
Liftoff for NASA's Ice-tracking Satellite
ICESat-2, NASA's advanced space laser satellite, is on its way to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of sea level rise as the climate warms.
Study Warns Just One Piece of Plastic Can Kill Sea Turtles
Ingesting just one piece of plastic can prove deadly for sea turtles, according to new research published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Watch How Counterfeit Drugs Sound False Notes with Musical Sensor
The counterfeit catcher, based on a 3,000-year-old African musical instrument, can be assembled from off-the-shelf or discarded materials.
Watch: NTSB Report on FedEx Plane Crash, Autonomous Drones, Nanomaterial Production by Flame Spray Pyrolysis
Watch: NTSB Report on FedEx plane crash, autonomous drones and nanomaterial production by flame spray pyrolysis.
Biometric Tool Designed for Fingerprinting Infants
Technology capable of capturing the fingerprints of children and hours-old infants has been developed by researchers from the University of California San Diego.
How to Build a Research Base on Mars
Swiss researchers are developing a roadmap for establishing a long-term, self-sustaining research base on the planet.
What do Design Engineers Need to Know About Brushless DC Motor Tech for Precision Motion Control Applications?
A new white paper provides an overview of brushless DC technologies, including various types and shapes, power requirements, batteries and different real-world design options.
France Plans to Run Driverless Mainline Trains Within Five Years
By 2023, French railway operator SNCF expects to debut prototypes of driverless mainline trains for both freight and passengers, according to a recent announcement, subsequently including them in scheduled services.