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Cybervetting adds unintended bias to job hunting
Cybervetting can introduce unintentional bias and moral judgment into the hiring process.
Sweden to host world’s largest ‘green steel’ hydrogen plant
A gigascale green hydrogen plant will be built in northern Sweden to produce fossil fuel-free steel.
Mitigation technique uses polymers to protect buildings from large fault ruptures
A composite foundation system is proposed to protect buildings subjected to large ground deformations from strike-skip fault rupture.
Concrete made with bacteria instead of heat produces far fewer GHG emissions
A cross-disciplinary research team is developing a biological cement called BioZEment to offset the excessive amount of global greenhouse gas emissions that result from the conventional production of cement.
Study examines factors that impact deflection in construction beams
The results demonstrate that the balancing reinforcement ratio had a small effect on the depth-span ratio.
Building simulation makes sustainable design cost-effective
Planning is a cornerstone of good building practices and accurate information is critical to successful planning. This is the premise behind the development of a new framework to increase sustainability in building design.
Study: Toronto's bike lane expansion increased access to jobs, retail during COVID-19
A study of Toronto’s expanded cycling network revealed surprising benefits, including increased low-stress road access to jobs, food stores and parks.
Types of outdoor pollution affect indoor air quality differently
A long-term study determined that elevated air pollution events impact indoor as well as outdoor environments.
Discarded face masks inspire circular economy waste solution
The RMIT study showed that 93 tons of waste (about 3 million masks) can be diverted from landfills by using it to construct roads.
Sight glass gauges — The hidden cost center
Discover how to make retrofitting sight glass easier and more cost-effective than servicing the existing unit.
Custom engineered solutions for your compressed air system
Complete, custom air systems designed to eliminate space, weather and accessibility constraints with reduced costs.
Therapy could be the key to finding a dream job
A new study found that cognitive-behavioral therapy can help unemployed people find jobs and improve productivity for those with jobs.
Collaborative robot packs two million circuit boards per year
Collaborative robot packs two million printed circuit boards per year, yields 25 percent productivity increase.
A higher standard: Safety and security for the era of urban air mobility
Full realization of urban air mobility depends on the seamless integration of various technologies, such as onboard sensors for DAA capability, inflight connectivity, communication links and flight navigation.
Watch a diagnostic device picture skin in 3D
A portable device produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes for the rapid diagnosis of eczema and other skin conditions.
Video: New aluminum solution category for automakers
The product offers lightweighting potential of up to 40% over existing ultra-high strength, hot-formed steel solutions.
GoExpedi rolls out MRO delivery routing system
The system is designed to help improve delivery times and real-time information when orders are delivered.
AvAir to acquire Sabena’s MRO surplus inventory
The equipment will cover both airframe and component surplus materials in heavy maintenance.
Fundamentals of retrofitting industrial fan and systems
Fan modernization begins with an assessment procedure - a functional analysis of the equipment, an assessment of current faults. The listed solutions allow to optimize the process of modernization of industrial fans, increase reliability, safety and performance.
The Cars of Tomorrow (Feb. 21 - 27)
Predictions from previous eras never quite hold up, but today we are acutely aware of what tomorrow's automobiles will look like - electric, autonomous and airborne.