Engineering
Engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new test that can predict the durability of cement in seconds to minutes—rather than the hours it takes using current methods. The test measures ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Engineers at Princeton University are deploying lasers to precisely evaluate a major drawback of 3D-printed cement—the material's resistance to fracture. The researchers hope that progress in this area could lead to a wider ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Every August and September the unmistakable pungent aroma of roasting green chile permeates the air across New Mexico and neighboring states.
Jul 6, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy of a system—the amount of disorder—only ever increases. In other words, the amount of order only ever decreases.
Apr 22, 2022
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Engineering
When the air harbors harmful matter, such as a virus or toxic chemical, it's not always easy to promptly detect this danger. Whether spread maliciously or accidentally, how fast and how far could hazardous plumes travel through ...
Feb 18, 2022
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Automotive
New vehicles are brimming with technology that can enhance convenience, connectivity and driver safety. But the tech can also be unfamiliar to car shoppers, especially those who haven't purchased a vehicle in the past five ...
Apr 14, 2021
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Automotive
Southwest Research Institute has created a new test that significantly reduces the time and fuel needed to evaluate the formation of internal deposits on diesel engine fuel injectors. The test utilizes a custom-built injector ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Business
Qantas on Thursday said it will run "ultra long-haul" test flights in the coming months from New York and London to Sydney in order to assess the health of pilots and passengers, as it eyes commercial services on the marathon ...
Aug 22, 2019
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Computer Sciences
"Common sense" is a phrase everyone hears at one time or another, usually from an angry bystander who think you don't have any. What is "common sense?"
