These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction
Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you......»»
Israel’s new cyber-kinetic lab will boost the resilience of critical infrastructure
In a building under construction at the Advanced Technologies Park in Be’er Sheva, the “cyber capital” of Israel, a new governmental lab is also taking shape: the National Cyber-Kinetic Lab for ICS and OT. A joint venture between the Is.....»»
Measuring the environmental impact of a hydroelectric dam at Inukjuak
The Innavik Hydro Project currently being built by the Pituvik Landholding Corporation in partnership with Hydro-Québec, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. and CRT Construction will soon enable the Inuit community of Inukjuak to switch entirely to hydro.....»»
J&V Energy Technology to set up largest energy storage system in Taiwan
J&V Energy Technology, an ECP (engineering, construction, procurement), operation and maintenance undertaker for PV power generation projects, will set up an energy storage system with an installation capacity of 100MW in northeastern Taiwan, the lar.....»»
Trilobites" growth may have resembled that of modern marine crustaceans
Trilobites, extinct marine arthropods that roamed the world's oceans from about 520 million years ago until they went extinct 250 million years ago at the end of the Permian period, may have grown in a similar fashion and reached ages that match thos.....»»
Smaller, stronger magnets could improve devices that harness the fusion power of the sun and stars
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have found a way to build powerful magnets smaller than before, aiding the design and construction of machines that could help the world harness the power.....»»
How biology"s hardest working pigments and "MOFs" might just save the climate
Some of the economic sectors that are the hardest to decarbonize would benefit from the emergence of substantially more efficient catalysts involved in energy conversion chemical reactions. A breakthrough here might depend upon the use of pigments wi.....»»
France plans fashion revolution with climate-impact labels
Is it better for the environment if you buy a brand-new cotton T-shirt or a recycled one?.....»»
How to batch rename files in macOS
If you have to collect a number of files in the same folder, but want to title them in a more orderly fashion, you need to learn how to master renaming files in macOS.We can all learn to be neater when collecting files in a folder. Sometimes, if you.....»»
US chip subsidy bill ‘vital to TSMC Arizona plant’ passes new Senate vote
A $52B US chip subsidy bill has convincingly passed a new Senate vote, with 64 in favor and just 34 opposed. Apple has said that the subsidy is ‘vital’ to the construction of a TSMC chip-making plant in Arizona, which is expected to make chips f.....»»
Elevator project in Old Jerusalem leads to surprising finds
Installing an elevator doesn't normally involve a 2,000-year plunge into an ancient city's history. But in Jerusalem, even seemingly simple construction projects can lead to archaeological endeavors......»»
8 must-read design books this summer
From fashion wisdom to a fiery analysis of the plastics industry, there’s something in here for anyone interested in design. My recipe for a good summer day involves a morning read, a park picnic, and a sunset cocktail. I’ll leave the l.....»»
Infineon, Bosch investment pouring into Malaysia semiconductor sector
Infineon lays foundation of its third wafer fab module in Kulim. Construction is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2024. In contrast, Bosch is building a new semiconductor test center in Penang, Malaysia. This center will be used to te.....»»
Microsoft Brings Retro Designs With New Hardwear Clothing Collection
Microsoft has introduced its previously teased Hardwear fashion collection, one that embraces normcore with retro Windows-inspired clothing designs. Microsoft has in.....»»
Eileen Fisher wants her competitors to design better clothes
Recycling is crucial to making the fashion industry more sustainable. In a new report, Eileen Fisher encourages other brands to start designing clothes that can actually be recycled. The steps to making fashion more sustainable have been clear for a.....»»
Karlie Kloss wants to dress your avatar
Karlie Kloss is partnering with Roblox to highlight five designers who create entirely virtual collections. Even in the metaverse, Karlie Kloss is fashion forward.Read Full Story.....»»
Soft but tough: Biohybrid material performs like cartilage
Producing biomaterials that match the performance of cartilage and tendons has been an elusive goal for scientists, but a new material created at Cornell demonstrates a promising new approach to mimicking natural tissue......»»
Biomaterials for kidney organoid–based regenerative therapy
With the discovery of synthetic stem cells, better known as induced pluripotent stem cells, the field or regenerative medicine has been revolutionized. These synthetic stem cells are created by reprogramming adult cells from patients, such as human s.....»»
Chemokine receptor CX3CR1 structures uncover mechanism of cholesterol regulation in activation
Chemokine receptors regulate the migration of immune cells and are involved in inflammation, tumor construction and pathogen infection. Chemokines are divided into four subfamilies according to the number and distribution of conserved cysteines at th.....»»
Towards autonomous prediction and synthesis of novel magnetic materials
In materials science, candidates for novel functional materials are usually explored in a trial-and-error fashion through calculations, synthetic methods, and material analysis. However, the approach is time-consuming and requires expertise. Now, res.....»»
Switzerland"s 20 Million kWh "Water Battery" Is Now Operational
A 900 MW 'water battery' that cost Switzerland 2 billion euros and was under construction for 14 years, is now operational, Euronews reported. The battery is located nearly 2,000 feet (600 m) underground in the Swiss Alps. Interesting Engineering rep.....»»