Business
The U.S. utilities sector could suffer annual losses of up to $4.1 billion as climate hazards threaten to batter the industry's infrastructure, according to a new report.
Jan 6, 2022
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Automotive
Toyota is dumping the big V8 engine in the latest redesign of its Tundra full-size pickup truck, a bold move in a market that likes big, powerful engines.
Sep 21, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The good news when Hurricane Ida churned into Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021 was that levees held up—especially those that were strengthened after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans in 2005. The bad news: In many places, ...
Sep 6, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Transmission grids are struggling to keep up with the growth of renewable energy. In Bulgaria, the installation of a novel mobile power flow control system is now making it possible to greatly increase the amount of renewable ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Engineering
Sending a rocket into space typically requires about 90% of the rocket's initial weight to be fuel. This limitation could be overcome by wirelessly transmitting the needed power to the rocket through a beam of microwave radiation. ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Engineering
Advancements in wearable technology are reshaping the way we live, work and play, and also how healthcare is delivered and received. Wearables that have weaved their way into everyday life include smart watches and wireless ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Robotics
A new formula from Army scientists is leading to new insights on how to build an energy-efficient legged teammate for dismounted warfighters.
Jun 2, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
A next-generation, small nuclear plant will be built at a soon-to-be retired coal-fired power plant in Wyoming in the next several years, business and government officials said Wednesday.
Jun 2, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
If the nation is to meet President Joe Biden's goal of cutting America's greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade, it will have to undertake a vast transformation toward renewable energy.
Apr 27, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Imagine the process of distributing electricity to homes from the power grid is like travelers boarding a train.
Apr 7, 2021
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