By Adam Malecek MADISON — Compared to conventional manufacturing methods, additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) is far better at producing metal parts with very complex shapes, making 3D printing attractive for applications in…
IRENA and OLADE Reinforce Commitment to Boost Renewables in Latin America and the Caribbean
Abu Dhabi, UAE — The Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), have signed a new agreement to work closely in efforts to scale up the deployment of renewable energy in the…
Smart Cities: Paradise or Punishment?
In the last century, the sweeping architecture of the new cities Brasilia and Canberra was found to be soulless by those required to live there. Come the weekend, Brasilia emptied as those required to work…
NASA Challenges Students to Design Moon-Digging Robots
NASA seeks young engineers to help design a new robot concept for an excavation mission on the Moon. The Lunabotics Junior Contest is open to K-12 students in U.S. public and private schools, as well as home-schoolers.…
Aeroshield lowering the risk of COVID-19 cross-contamination in the dental setting
Aeroshield Researchers have developed a novel device that aims to limit the spread of aerosols generated during dental procedures, thereby lowering the risk of COVID-19 cross-contamination in the dental setting. Known as Aeroshield, the innovation…