In many arid regions around the world, desalination of saltwater is an important means to acquire drinking water. One of the most common desalination techniques is through a process called reverse osmosis. However, the pumps used for reverse osmosis desalination require immense amounts of electricity—which raises questions on how to
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As malicious actors become more adept in their attempts to circumvent international nuclear nonproliferation safeguards, the United States government has invested in research to better detect bad actors’ malign activities. To address threats to nonproliferation, agencies like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) employ careful monitoring techniques to make sure
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In a storage area on the west end of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory campus is a machine that can measure anything from a jumbo turbine assembly to a tiny centrifuge component—with near-perfect precision. Blake Van Hoy, a researcher in the Enrichment Science and Engineering Division's Dynamic Testing Group, is the
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“So the conservative who resists change is as valuable as the radical who proposes it — perhaps as much more as the roots are more vital than grafts. It is good that new ideas should be heard, for the sake of the few that can be used; but it is
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Blade says it’s looking to lower the racket from helicopters and private jets shuttling between the Big Apple and the Hamptons — with the help of a newfangled, super-quiet flying machine. The New York-based short-distance aviation company, known for its luxe helicopter rides, said Tuesday that it inked a deal with
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Engr Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi is the CEO of Wurvicat International Limited and founder of some NGOs active in empowering and uplifting lives. She is a graduate of electrical engineering from University of Ilorin, Nigeria and holds a Master in Engineering and Management of Coventry University, UK. Her passion is to serve.
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Control Valves are meant to control the process parameters namely Pressure, Flow, Level and Temperature. Control Valve is the final control element in any closed-loop control. Based on their application type they are named as Pressure Control Valve, Level Control Valve, and Temperature Control Valve. Calibration is the quantitative determination of errors
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Lokoja, capital of Kogi state is presently experiencing difficulties in accessing telecommunications services following the decision of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) ) to shut the telecom service provider’s base stations in Lokoja, Obajana and other adjoining communities. There had been a lingering dispute between the revenue board and
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A group of experts have advocated a paradigm shift in the way agriculture is being practised particularly in some emerging economies around the world. (more…)
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Wind farms have been tipped as the solution to global warming, but a new study suggests they could actually heat the planet up. (more…)
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