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New ISO standard calculates product lifecycle environmental costs
The researchers say that many different aspects are taken into consideration and can include energy consumption, climate impact, material use and emissions into water, air and soil.
Amarinth’s scalable pump seal support system ATUs are ideally suited to short lead time contracts
A scalable, configurable range of pump seal support system Automatic Top Up Units is designed and manufactured in-house and can be completed to meet short lead time contracts.
US sent 157,000 shipping containers filled with plastic waste to other countries in 2018
Since the implementation of a policy restricting waste imports into China, the U.S. sent 157,000 shipping containers filled with plastic waste to other destinations around the world in 2018 alone.
Study: Smartphones do not affect how much time families spend together
This is the first time that a study has been conducted on the way smart technology, like the smartphone, has affected the way families spend time together.
HVDC line could export Iowa wind energy to eastern markets
The project would cost around $2.5 billion and could enter service by 2024. Local, state and federal approvals would be required before construction can begin.
Online reviews can help in future urban planning
The vast amount of reviews can complement the work done by planners who interview and do surveys.
Beresheet blasts closer to the moon
Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft successfully bumped itself into a longer orbit around earth, bringing the plucky craft closer to the moon.
Coalition proposes green infrastructure in place of a border wall
A coalition of scientists and engineers are proposing an alternative to the much-debated wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Tech companies in China in search of "good looking" tech workers
Following criticism last year for using sexist recruitment language in job advertisements, Chinese Tech companies seem to be at it again, according to reports.
National Proofreading Day: Yeah, there’s an app for that
Misspellings, misplaced punctuation and incorrect grammar can affect the meaning of a piece of prose.
Art and green spaces in urban environments make people happier, social and more trusting
A new study from the University of Waterloo’s Urban Realties Lab found that green urban spaces increase people’s happiness, well-being and social connections.
NTSB team completes first review of Boeing 767 crash data
Directors from the Office of Research and Engineering and the Office of Aviation Safety completed an initial review of the cockpit voice recorder as part of the NTSB’s ongoing accident investigation.
New high-speed face milling cutter for non-ferrous applications improves efficiency and tool setup
Tungaloy is introducing TungSpeed-Mill, an advanced series of high-speed face milling cutters for efficient finishing of ISO N materials.
Lunar probe Beresheet back on track after computer hiccup
Lunar-bound Israeli space probe Beresheet successfully completed a delayed engine burn to increase its orbital apogee.
The technology roadmap: What is it and why is it important?
A technology roadmap is defined as a planning technique to create strategic long-term and flexible plans for technology developments, adjustments and technology initiatives over time.
Manipulating palladium to improve photocatalyst efficiency
Researchers at RMIT Melbourne have demonstrated a new structure that absorbs up to 98% of visible light.
Cancer-curing gene therapies present unique manufacturing challenges
As adoptive immunotherapies graduate from research trials to commercial treatments, manufacturing processes will need to scale out to improve quality, boost yields, reduce costs and expand patient access.
KBR books energy sector engineering contracts
The firm will provide engineering services for an ExxonMobil refinery expansion in Texas and a proposed LNG export facility in Mexico.
Upcycled PET could help eliminate single-use plastic waste, according to NREL
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have found a way to turn polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into a more valuable plastic, thereby creating an economic incentive to eliminate waste and address the world's plastics pollution problem.
Recycled water could quench LA's thirst by 2035
Tentative plans include making equipment upgrades at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, new groundwater wells and construction of a 15 mile pipeline.