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High Performance Bearings for the Fluid Power Industry
GGB offers a range of high performance bearing solutions for demanding fluid power applications such as hydraulic pumps and motors.
Dream Chaser Spacecraft Completes Successful Gliding Flight Test
The flight is an important milestone in preparing Dream Chaser for operational missions to supply the International Space Station.
Watch How Smart Paper Pinpoints Water Leaks
‘Smart’ paper infused with electricity-conducting nanomaterials can signal the presence of a leak by triggering an LED light or alarm system.
Microsoft to Cut Carbon Emissions
Despite plans to expand its business, consequently upping its electricity requirements, Microsoft pledged on Tuesday to cut carbon emissions created by its operations by 75 percent by 2030.
Preventing Pedestrian Bridges from Wobbling
Because pedestrian bridge design differs from the auto and rail bridges, researchers from Georgia State University and the Volga State University of Water Transport in Russia have created a computer simulation to help prevent pedestrian bridges that wobble.
Experts Meeting in Geneva to Define "Killer Robots"
Amid concerns that robots will, among other things, strip human decision making from military action, academics, government experts and advocacy groups are gathering for a week-long conference on the topic.
Robots Saving Lives in War Zones
As concerns mount amid warnings that robots will eventually overrun humans, some life-saving benefits, particularly of robots used in war zones, are being overlooked.
Insects Still Being Considered Possible Food Source Despite "Ick" Factor
As the global population increases, so too does the need to find sustainable food and feed sources.
Ford Testing Exoskeleton Vest That Could Help Assembly Line Workers
With a number of daily tasks requiring workers to raise their hands above their heads in a prolonged stance that mimics changing a light bulb, the impact on workers can range from sore arms and shoulders to overall workplace dissatisfaction.
New Ventilated Façade Design Boosts Building Energy Efficiency
A proposed double chamber system reduces energy gains and losses as well as energy consumption due to air flow.
Now Available: A Hydrogen Fueling Station Testing Trailer
CSA Group, which provides inspection and certification services in Canada and the U.S., has developed on-site evaluation testing equipment for hydrogen fueling stations.
New Plug-and-Play Robotic Wrist Camera
Robotiq introduced a new plug-and-play, vision-guided, pick-and-place solution for Universal Robots. Setup is a 5-minute process on the shop floor using the compact wrist camera and robot user interface.
Watch: Steering Automotive Technology Into The Future
Neonode's zForce® DRIVE™ Steering Wheel Sensor introduces new technology to combat driver distraction.
Stephen Hawking Warns That Humans Only Have 600 Years Left on Earth
With concerns about population increases and climate change on the horizon, Professor Stephen Hawking is warning that the amount of time that humans have left on earth is dwindling.
Artificial Sweetners in Groundwater Signal Contamination from Septic Systems
Researchers have determined that the presence of artificial sweeteners in rural groundwater is evidence of local septic system wastewater contamination.
Watch: A Call for Citizen Scientists in the UK
Submit or explore environmental monitoring data using the interactive maps and graphs made available by Open Air Laboratories.
Restaurant Wait Time Feature Added to Google
The days of waiting for a table at your favorite restaurant to open up may be gone forever thanks to a new feature available from Google.
It's Official: Twitter Doubles Character Limit to 280
Have twice the things to tweet? Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will oblige, doubling the number of characters per tweet from 140 to 280.
Liquid Transistor Could Enable Programmable Material
A breakthrough in the development of liquid electronics could pave the way to producing soft, flexible electronic devices.
New Ultrafast Scan Rate Miniature Spectrometer for High Speed Applications!
The Ocean FX® from Ocean Optics is a versatile spectrometer with acquisition speed up to 4,500 scans per second, onboard averaging of up to 5,000 spectra for improved signal to ratio (SNR) and minimal data transfer time. Ocean FX is an excellent choice for high-speed process applications, measurement of fast events, and reaction monitoring!