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Dry Fuel Storage Program Sets New Benchmark
A dry fuel storage system installation has been completed at Wisconsin's Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station, four years after the plant was permanently closed.
Identifying Trees Through Chemical Fingerprints
In an effort to combat the illegal harvesting of trees from protected areas, scientists from Oregon USDA Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Station have come up with a way to determine where a piece of wood originated by unearthing the piece of wood’s unique chemical structure.
New Turbocharger Boosts 1.0-Liter Gasoline Engines
BorgWarner has delivered its wastegate turbocharger for Honda’s new three-cylinder 1.0-liter gasoline direct-injected engine.
Oil Spills Impact on "Food Webs"
While it is commonly understood that oil spills negatively impact species and habitats, recent research has been delving into how far reaching that impact truly is.
A Chemical Solution to Defrosting Winter Windshields
In search of a faster way to defrost his car windshield on a cold winter morning, Jonathan Boreyko, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, created a simple recipe for speeding up the process by 10 times.
Saudi Aramco Insists Oil and Gas Will Be Key To Future Energy Mixes
Despite a worldwide interest in renewable energy, Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser believes that oil and gas will continue to figure heavily in the world’s supply of energy.
Coal-Fired Plants Largest Contributors of Pollution in Europe
Researchers found that 14 plants in Britain alone were responsible for the largest releases of air and water pollution followed by Germany (with seven plants) and France and Poland (with five plants each).
Concrete: Both a Cause of and a Solution for Air Pollution?
Linked to roughly seven million premature deaths around the world, poor air quality is caused by a number of factors, with sulfur dioxide emissions from power plants being one of the most common causes of air pollution. Another large sulfur dioxide emission producer, oddly enough: cement kilns.
Growing the Next Generation of Green Structures
Green building has been a trend for a while now. A Brunel University London student takes that trend to the next level: growing green structures.
Alternative Finishes for Waterproof Jackets
A common wardrobe staple, waterproof jackets usually contain fluorochemicals to repel rain from fabric. However, the researchers believe that the fluorochemicals may be unnecessarily exposing the wearer to chemicals that have been linked to health problems and that pose an environmental threat.
Repurposing Shells
Researchers from the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences are investigating different uses for the 7 million tonnes of mollusk shell waste discarded by the seafood industry each year.
Researchers Developing Concrete Wood for Construction
Combining wood and concrete in the construction of buildings is nothing new. What is new, according to Swiss researchers, is the approach to combining wood and concrete to create a load-bearing concrete consisting of mostly wood.
Male Fish Demonstrating Female Characteristics Thanks to Houshold Cleaners, Birth Control Pills
Professor Charles Tyler and colleagues from the University of Exeter in Britain have observed male fish laying eggs and, in some cases, found male fish becoming transgender. Tyler and his colleagues believe that the chemicals being flushed down toilets (many of them found in our urine) are causing the problem, particularly birth control pills.
Modular, Scalable Narrow Belt Sorter Solution
The sorter optimizes material flow and sorting accuracy in production operations and distribution center environments.
New Ball Bearings Stop Damage from Weather Exposure
“CoRX” and “Twin-Ax” have labyrinth sealing systems that keep contamination out of the inside of the bearing. This feature of the system consists of a pair of specially-formed sealing rings.
U.S. Navy Explores Using Blockchain to Control 3-D Printing
3-D printing has its benefits in naval operations, but leads to vulnerabilities that could be solved with the technology.
Risky Rice
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered arsenic compounds in connection with chemical analyses of rice—a dietary staple in many regions of the world—that may present increased health risks to humans consuming the popular food.
Soundproof Curtains in an Open-concept Office Design
As more and more companies embrace a collaborative and open-concept work environment, an often ignored byproduct of this design is a concern for privacy.
Washing Machines: Another Source of Microplastics in Wastewater
The research investigated the number of possible reasons for the release of the microfibers into the wastewater.
Amazon Submits Patent for a Drone Tower
A “drone tower” could one day act as both a fulfillment center and a busy drone delivery base.