HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Researchers Say Aliso Canyon Was Largest-Ever U.S. Methane Leak
During the peak of the event, enough methane entered the air every day to fill a balloon the size of the Rose Bowl.
EPA Adds Industrial Water Pollution, Chemical Releases to Enforcement Focus
Catastrophic accidents at chemical and industrial facilities result in fatalities and serious injuries.
Hydrogen Peroxide Process a Boon to Water Purification
The method produces hydrogen peroxide on demand through a one-step process.
3D Printing Gets Timely
This method could be used in a variety of potential 4D applications.
Molten Salts Deliver Cleaner Copper, Energy Capture
The complementary inventions may present an opportunity to make impacts in both mining and energy storage.
Single-Use Plastic Bags to Be Phased Out in France
The EU estimates that in 2010 approximately 98.6 billion plastic carrier bags were used in Europe.
Hydrogen-Electric System Used to Power UAV
The system is based on a solid, lightweight hydrogen storage material that releases large quantities of hydrogen when heated.
Drone Searches Out and Fixes Pipeline Leaks
With a mechanism that can distribute polyurethane foam in liquid form mid-flight, Buildrone can repair potentially dangerous leaks on-site.
Energy-Capturing Shoes Could Power Mobile Devices
Power-generating shoes could be useful for the military, as soldiers currently carry heavy batteries to power their radios, GPS units and night-vision goggles in the field.
Environmental Risks of Carbon-Removal Schemes Unclear
Large-scale CO2 removal by any means will have flow-on effects for ecosystems and biodiversity, Williamson says. "There could be benefits, but damage seems more likely."
High-Rise Buildings Assembled "Lego-Style" in Singapore
The university plans to develop large-enough printers, and a method for printing concrete, to allow 3D printing of such units in the future.
"Reversible" Fuel Cell Stores Energy and Produces Electricity
The U.S. Navy is testing its ability to support the energy needs of military and commercial customers.
ASTM Standard Tests Paper to Insulate Electrical Parts
The strength and stiffness of aramid paper is critical in the design, manufacture and end use of a variety of products, particularly in the aerospace and locomotive industries.
Concrete Bids for a Share of the Wine Fermentation Market
Concrete is porous, allowing micro-oxygenation so the wine can breathe.
Second-Generation Biofuel Plant Planned for Finland
Among the project's goals is to prove that high-quality biodiesel can be sustainably produced from wood-based biomass.
Copper Deposition Used to Fabricate Tiny 3D Objects
The new technique is a refinement of the FluidFM system in which microscopic components can be manufactured quickly using 3D printing.
Carbon Fiber from Wood Used to Build Car
The key ingredient in the carbon fiber composite is lignin, a constituent of the cell walls of nearly all plants that grow on dry land.
Panasonic to Produce Compounds for Auto Laser Welding
Laser welding has recently attracted the industry's attention as its high joining strength can shorten the bonding time and increase productivity.
Reclaiming CFCs to Reduce Environmental Footprint
Researchers found that by soaking the composite at room temperature in an organic solution they could recover both the glue and the carbon fiber.
Hybrid Technology Developed to Create Biorenewable Nylon
Previous attempts to combine biocatalysis and chemical catalysis to produce biorenewable chemicals have resulted in low conversion rates.