Heart attacks remain a significant health concern in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 805,000 Americans experience a heart attack each year.
Heart disease, encompassing heart…
Category: Engineering
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Six-legged AI robotic dog guards China’s oldest wooden wonder
In a groundbreaking step towards merging advanced tech with cultural heritage conservation, multinational tech giant Lenovo has deployed a six-legged robotic dog to assist in monitoring and preserving China’s oldest and tallest surviving…
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‘Zombie’ cell discovery paves way for targeted anti-aging treatments
Senescent skin cells—sometimes dubbed “zombie cells”—have long posed a paradox. These cells, which stop dividing yet refuse to die, can aid in wound healing and immune responses but also drive chronic inflammation and age-related…
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1.2-mile-long largest timber structure sets Guinness World Record
“It serves as the main route of visitor traffic around the Expo site, enabling smooth movement around the site and offering visitors a comfortable space sheltered from the wind, rain, and sunlight,” noted the website of Expo, which is a…
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Judge Orders Corps of Engineers to Pay North Dakota $28M for Pipeline Protest Costs
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must pay $28-million to the state of North Dakota to cover damages caused by protesters who gathered by the thousands in 2016 and 2017 to object to a since-completed project to build…
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US scientists’ ‘cold’ manufacturing method boosts EV battery efficiency
For years, lithium-ion batteries have powered everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. But their reliance on liquid electrolytes has raised significant safety concerns due to their instability, which can lead to fire…
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From the ENR Archives: August 15, 1935
This 1935 cover image shows a tower under construction for New York City’s Triborough Bridge (now known as the RFK Bridge), a suspension bridge with a main span of 1,380 ft, connecting Queens County with Wards Island.
It marked the first use…
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Switchgrass a viable contender for clean aviation fuel: Study
New University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research highlights switchgrass’ potential as a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Switchgrass, a promising bioenergy crop, could help meet the US goal of producing 35 billion gallons of…
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Cooking oil-powered cargo ship completes test with biodiesel blend
Brazilian energy and mining giants have joined forces to test an innovative marine fuel made with recycled cooking oil, marking a significant step toward reducing emissions in global shipping and advancing their joint decarbonization…
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New lithium-manganese battery will unlock greater range for EVs: Ford
A Michigan-based automobile giant has achieved a breakthrough in electric vehicle battery technology. The achievement is expected to help develop cheaper batteries that can power long-range EVs.
Ford Motor believes that it can offer…
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