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MIT Presented a Novel Method to Remove Carbon Dioxide from the Air

In this diagram of the new system, air entering from top right passes to one of two chambers (the gray rectangular structures) containing battery electrodes that attract the carbon dioxide. Then the airflow is switched…

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Groupe PSA and FCA will Merge, Creating the World’s 4th Largest Automaker

Groupe PSA, the manufacturer of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel, and Vauxhall, is merging with FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) who is selling under the brands of Fiat, Chrysler, Ram, Lancia, Jeep, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Dodge, and…

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6 Different Heat Sources for Industrial Ovens

With so many things to consider when buying a new industrial or lab oven, neglecting the source of heat and thinking that it doesn’t matter is understandable, but still a mistake. While different heat source…

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Lightyear One – The Car That Charges From The Sun

Installing solar cells on electric vehicles is certainly not a new idea, but it’s still in its infancy. Luckily, a Dutch startup called Lightyear already works on an electric car that will directly charge from…

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3 Batteries We Can Expect To See in The Future

If you are trying to design something futuristic, chances are you are waiting on the meterials available to catch up with your idea. Battery and storage technologies are having a hard time keeping up with…

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Airbus Predicts That the Number of Planes in Sky Will Double by 2038

Airbus forecasts that air travel is not to subside, but to intensify, no matter the growing concerns about the environment and the adverse impact that modern aviation has on it. More specifically, they predict that…

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A New Bio-Photovoltaics System Revolutionizes the Field

Researchers from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Science have discovered a new type of a BPV (Bio-Photovoltaics) system which can operate stably for periods that go beyond 40 days. This is…

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Does Your Process Require a Class A Oven?

If you process a flammable product or remove combustible vapors from a product in an oven, you will need a Class A oven that meets NFPA 86 requirements. Flammable volatiles that pose a potential explosion…

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Volvo Trucks Are Planning a New 3D Printing Facility

Volvo Trucks has announced its intention to build a new 3D printing facility at its New River Valley plant in Dublin, Virginia. The Swedish company knows a lot about 3D technology already, and its engineers…

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Heart Surgeon Performs Operation Remotely with the Help of a Robot

An Indian heart surgeon became the first person to operate a patient remotely, from a distance of 20 miles away (32 km). The helping tool that made this possible was the Corindus CorPath CRX telerobot,…

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