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Bridges may be vulnerable to this common road de-icer
The damage also is unlikely to be detected using standard visual inspections, the typical method of assessing bridge health.
Researchers engineer a quieter airplane toilet
Tests show aeroacoustically generated noise dropped up to 16 decibels during the flush valve opening and about 5 to 10 decibels when the valve was fully opened.
Computer algorithm finds fake news and April Fools’ articles have linguistic similarities
Natural language experts from Lancaster University used machine learning to compare April Fools’, fake and genuine news articles.
At-home DNA testing company urges customers to supply FBI with DNA profiles
Following reports that it shared the DNA data of its customers with the FBI, ancestry service Family Tree DNA is now imploring its customers to voluntarily offer up their DNA profiles to aid law enforcement in solving cold cases and other mysteries.
Thermal fatigue led to gas plant fire and explosion, CSB says
More than 500 gas processing facilities operate across the U.S. and the use of heat exchangers like the one that failed is common.
Tests aim to validate blockchain's grid security potential
Blockchain may be able to enhance grid resiliency by providing a novel security solution for managing and securing critical energy delivery systems and data.
Composite materials may boost hydropower turbine output
Turbine blades made of lightweight composites may be able to generate more energy than turbines with traditional stainless steel blades.
Netflix algorithm used for faster biological imaging
An algorithm created to improve Netflix's ability to predict movie preferences is being applied to Raman spectroscopy.
Watch how chronoprints catch counterfeit drugs and food
The chronoprinting technique applies image analysis algorithms to help distinguish between genuine and adulterated products by tracking physicochemical changes.
Smart trash can helps fight food waste
Tech company Winnow is using computer vision and machine learning to highlight avoidable food waste in commercial kitchens with its smart trash can.
Photo-driven americium extraction from nuclear waste
Vitrification of legacy nuclear wastes will be simplified by the removal of heat-generating americium.
Rapid detector for dopamine could speed diagnosis of Parkinson's, other diseases
This is the first rapid dopamine detector, and because it can be administered at the patient's side, it is cost-effective as well as fast.
Innovative use of materials may enable wind blade recycling
Thermoplastic materials have a room-temperature cure and require no post-cure steps, which is an improvement over traditional epoxy thermoset materials.
Rapid disease diagnosis possible with portable dopamine detector
The tool could enable clinicians to dispense with the time-consuming plasma separation and analysis processes dependent on access to complex laboratory equipment.
Ask the expert: Oil analysis in power generation
Downtime, especially unplanned downtime, is very difficult to deal with and can be quite costly. Fortunately condition-based monitoring can go a long way towards preventing unscheduled downtime and achieving uptime goals in excess of 98%.
Kickstarter campaign launches for hoodie made from coffee grounds, plastic bottles
Sustainable clothing maker Coalatree recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a hoodie composed of plastic bottles and coffee grounds.
Study: Coating tested on ISS to battle bacteria in space
The performance of a conventional silver coating was compared with that of AGXX, a new silver- and ruthenium-based coating for 6 to 19 months on the ISS.
Foam scaffolding speeds up bone growth
Researchers from the University of British Columbia and McMaster University have created a foam-like material that could be the future of implant technology.
Video: Microfluidic device measures platelet health in minutes
The rapid return of results can help clinicians quickly determine the need for platelet transfusions.
Study: Centrifugal-flow heart pump improves patient outcomes
A two-year trial documented a reduced incidence of pump thrombosis associated with a new centrifugal-flow left-ventricular assist device.