Enabling highways and bridges to prevent their own damage
Roads always seem to need repairs. Luna Lu is giving concrete the ability to "talk" and even heal itself.
May 20, 2020
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Engineering
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Engineering
New method analyzes images to improve healthcare and manufacturing
Patterns appear in both natural and human made systems, but they can be difficult for humans to recognize and analyze, especially in dynamic systems like the human heart or factory machines. To address this issue, researchers ...
May 20, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Forced retrofitting of VW Diesel engines successfully reduced nitrogen oxide emissions
Using exhaust gas measurements taken from the roadside, a team from the University of York and Empa was able to prove the "Dieselgate" scandal has led to positive results. The forced retrofitting of thousands of VW diesel ...
May 20, 2020
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Automotive
Best updated cars for 2020
In every new vehicle's lifespan between full redesigns, there is usually a refresh or what's called a "midcycle update." A refresh varies from minor design tweaks to new engines and improved in-car tech. It's a way to keep ...
May 20, 2020
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Business
Aviation needs confidence to take off again: industry chief
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt airlines an unprecedented blow—to get back in business they will have to reinstill confidence in travellers and avoid a patchwork of restrictions, says the head of the industry's trade ...
May 20, 2020
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Business
China becomes large shareholder in Norwegian Air Shuttle
Aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation, controlled by the Chinese state, has become a major shareholder in Norwegian Air Shuttle as part of the ailing airline's rescue plan, Norwegian said Wednesday.
May 20, 2020
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Software
France looks past Google, Apple for virus contact tracing
France, which has long been sceptical of the growing power of US tech titans, is seeking to bypass Apple and Google for a smartphone app to help trace people infected with the novel coronavirus.
May 20, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Renewable energy should be at the heart of virus recovery plans: IEA
The International Energy Agency on Wednesday called on governments to put clean energy at the heart of their coronavirus economic recovery plans, as it forecast the first slowdown in new renewable power installations worldwide ...
May 20, 2020
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Business
LG chairman apologises over gas leak, fire
LG Group chairman Koo Gwang-mo apologised Wednesday over two fatal accidents at LG Chem facilities in the past two weeks, reports said, including a gas leak in India that killed 12 people.
May 20, 2020
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Business
Rolls-Royce cuts 9,000 jobs as airlines turn off engines
Rolls-Royce, the British maker of plane engines, said Wednesday it will cut at least 9,000 jobs and slash costs elsewhere, as the coronavirus hammers the aviation sector.
May 20, 2020
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