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How Viruses Can Improve Food Safety
Bacteriophages embedded into films or coatings function as antimicrobial materials that can find use as food packaging or can disinfect food preparation surfaces.
Researchers Develop a Way to Transform Biofuel Waste Into Wealth
A team of researchers from Sandia National Laboratories has demonstrated, faster, more efficient ways to turn discarded plant matter into chemicals that could be worth millions.
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.
Microbial Biophotovoltaics: Printing with Bacteria
A solar-harvesting ink has been used to inkjet-print solar bio-batteries and solar panels on paper. The main ingredient in the ink? Cyanobacteria.
See Lamborghini’s Electric Sports Car of the Future
The Terzo Millennio embodies innovations in terms of energy storage, materials, propulsion system and design.
Customized Automatic Drilling Systems from Kentucky Gauge
Kentucky Gauge offers built-to-order drilling systems that are ideal for aluminum, steel and composites, tubular and flat bar materials.
Canadian Waste-to-Cellulosic Ethanol Plant to Sell Fuel in U.S.
Enerkem's Edmonton waste-to-biofuel facility received registration approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to sell its ethanol under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard.
Non-Conventional Cyclone Separator
This high-efficiency cyclone offers up to 30 percent energy savings for the continuous separation of dust, particles and bulk solids. It features a wear-resistant interior lining and compact design ensuring maximum reliability and safety with considerably lower space requirements.
Bio24 Offers a Greener Way to Get Your Parts Clean
Bio24 not only provides the cost-effective, environmentally responsible option found with aqueous cleaning, but also enhances the green profile and sustainability status for companies that use it.
Moving Bus Stop Locations Could Cut Riders' Pollution Exposure
Consequently, the research team believes that exposure to pollutants would be dramatically reduced by moving bus and light rail stops 120 feet from high-traffic intersections.
Robotic Exploration and Settlement of Lunar Caves
Now that the existence of lunar caves has been confirmed, the caves need to be explored, mapped and characterized. Before human astronauts are sent to explore the caves, robotic explorers will be designed and sent to the moon cave because there are too many unknown factors.
Manufacturing Begins on the Largest Carbon Fiber Wing Ever for the Boeing 777X
In late October 2017, workers at the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington began manufacturing what will be the largest carbon fiber composite wing in aviation history. Bright lights from TV cameras glinted off the 108-foot long wing spar as a robotic machine drilled the first hole in a 777X part.
Watch: Mechanical Engineers Design the Perfect Yo-Yo
The challenge of designing the perfect yo-yo proves to be fertile ground for Georgia Tech students learning about mechanical design and computer-aided manufacturing.
The Case for Supply Chain Certification
Certification initiatives help professionals achieve new levels of specialization, favorably impact hiring decisions and elevate the participant as an expert in focused areas of the supply chain.
Manufacturing Low Density, Light Metallic Nanofoam
A nanofoam of palladium could be used to store hydrogen in vehicles or for other purposes.
China Introduces Massive Island-building Vessel
The boat is expected to be operational in June 2018 after completing a final round of tests.
Optical Device May Lead to Cleaner Air and Skies
A new optical device at Sandia National Laboratories that helps image pollutants in combusting fuel sprays might lead to clearer skies in the future.
The Environmental Price of Pot
Increased cannabis cultivation in California has fragmented forest landscapes and reduced wildlife habitat.
Orion Fans New Filter Fan Kits Reduce Installation and Maintenance Costs
Filter fan kits with louvered sliding and hinged guard simplify the procurement process as well as the assembly process.
New ICs Help Streamline Auto Infotainment Connections
Microchip Technology, a manufacturer of integrated circuits, has announced five new USB 2.0 smart hub ICs that enable intelligent connections between the car's display and one or more mobile devices.