HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Green lights for more LNG export capacity
Cheniere Energy Partners said that it will go ahead with plans to build a sixth natural gas liquefaction train at the Sabine Pass liquefaction project.
McDonalds' 'McHive' open for 'bees-ness'
The tiny restaurant is actually a beehive in the same shape and design as a modern-day McDonald’s building, but smaller.
Lowering the cost of medical diagnostics with 3D printing
A 3D-printed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay device fits onto a normal pipette and substantially reduces the time and cost of this common medical test.
The welding skills gap: Not just poor beads and joints
A nuanced look at the skills gap reveals that there is much more to it than a welder’s inability to weld.
Swimming robot inspects Phillips 66 diesel storage tank
The robot eliminates the need for a human to enter a storage tank, captures images of the tank interior and provides insight into sediment levels and coating condition.
Why have hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs returned to the U.S. from overseas?
After decades of shedding employment, the U.S. manufacturing sector is finally adding jobs again.
Can creativity follow a schedule?
New research from economists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) suggests that schedule-setting autonomy and employee impulsivity are key factors in optimal time management.
What is the most popular industrial network protocol?
As the number of machines and devices connected to industrial networks grows steadily, a winner is emerging among the protocols that define how devices exchange data.
4 advantages of metal additive manufacturing in mass production
With its unique ability to create light parts at lower costs, metal AM is especially crucial in large manufacturing processes.
How to select the right bearing lubricant
Proper lubrication is critical to the performance and life of every rolling element bearing. A leading cause of bearing failure is insufficient or improper lubrication, which can lead to contamination or excess heat buildup.
Preventive vs. predictive maintenance: Which is right for you?
Preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance programs each have pros and cons and can save money, but there is no single best answer. Which is right for you?
Sargent & Lundy enlists to back reactor development
Sargent & Lundy will become a NuScale investor, proceed with development of the standard plant design based on the U.S. Design Certification Application, and will provide additional architect engineer support.
Startup to build database of dust to trace a product's origins
Data analytics startup Phylagen is creating a microbial database that will function much like a barcode for products, potentially certifying where they are made.
Water management model updated to aid U.S. bioenergy developers
The model will help industry leaders make better informed decisions about what types of feedstock are most appropriate for use in water-limited areas.
How to develop a CubeSat: From concept to Earth orbit
A step-by-step guide to conceptualizing, finding funding, designing a mission, navigating licensing hurdles and more for your CubeSat project.
Coolant, MQL, pressurized air – no worries
Deublin AutoSense seal technology can handle nearly all through spindle media.
Vietnam War cargo plane transformed into STEM classroom
The cargo plane will now play host to aerospace lessons, science experiments, competitions and other STEM activities and lessons.
Restored Orient Express carriages hint at a return to operation for the famed long-distance service
Glorified in both film and literature, the famed Orient Express may be operational once again following the restoration of some of the original carriages that traveled between Paris and Istanbul until ceasing operation in 1977.
Ultra-compressible thermal putty from Fujipoly
The high-performance thermal interface material is ideal for applications with delicate or wide-variation component heights requiring material compression between 30% and 90%.
Report: Industrial gas market to reach $125B by 2022
The global industrial gas market could reach $125 billion by 2022, according to a May 7 report from Research and Markets.