As U.S. automakers like Ford know, replacing steel with aluminum is one way to make trucks lighter and therefore more energy efficient…
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When automation implementation coincides with layoffs, it’s hard not to blame the machines and wonder if we too will have soon have…
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Affordable Sensor-Packed Glove Learns Human Grasp
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyToday’s sensor-based gloves cost thousands of dollars and often contain only around 50 sensors. While sensor gloves are used in hands-free aspects…
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Freight flowing along the 1-10 corridor between Arizona and Texas accounts for 60% of total U.S. economic activity. Because it’s a long-haul…
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Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Game Theory Facilitate Microtransactions
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyMost e-tailers also have a brick-and-mortar presence where customers can return merchandise and, perhaps more importantly, judge whether or not a business…
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Video: 3D Printing Saves Money, Reduces Delivery Time for Heineken
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWhen Heineken decided to streamline the manufacturing process at its 150 breweries worldwide, it set up a 3D printing lab and established…
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The Praetor 600 by Embraer, recognized as the most technologically advanced super-midsize business jet, receives certification and takes flight.
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Light-Harvesting Algae Could Increase Solar Panel Efficiency to 95%
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyOcean-dwelling, light-emitting microalgae have evolved over billions of years to ensure their survival in the most extreme environments. They also have light-harvesting…
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Amazon Encourages Employees to Quit and Start a Delivery Service
by Dawn Allcotby Dawn AllcotThe gig economy is going strong, with 57 million workers eschewing conventional employment in favor of contract work, either as a side…
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Higher Sales and Tariff Dread Drive Retail Import Increases
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth Seeley“Tariff increases and new tariffs will mean higher costs for U.S. businesses, higher prices for American consumers and lost jobs for many…
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Raytheon has developed a system that allows drone pilots to make safe decisions about flight maneuvers beyond visual line of sight without…