Understanding which extreme weather events may have caused problems in the past leads to assess the potential impact of future such events on infrastructures.
Environment
Jan 14, 2015
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Air quality is not a local problem. Like clouds moving through the sky, pollution is transported from one location to another by wind patterns in the atmosphere. With each breath we inhale vital oxygen, but also small amounts ...
Environment
Nov 20, 2013
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Transit exhibitions and artwork loaning may lead to mistreatments or damages of art pieces, exposure to sudden environmental changes and to the risk of fraud.
Engineering
Oct 14, 2013
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The "just in time" principle applied to temperature control promises gains in energy efficiency and product quality.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 24, 2016
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Building projects require processing and communication of large amounts of complex data. Now, software solutions make it possible to retrieve details of a given project at any time.
Engineering
Nov 22, 2013
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Quantum mechanics is about to fundamentally change the way we can transmit and sense information. The idea is that information—represented by physical quantities such as the spin or the polarisation of an individual photon—can ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 26, 2014
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Right now, the European Union doesn't have enough animal feed of its own to nourish livestock, forcing it to bring in supplies from beyond the bloc's borders. To face this unsustainable dependency, researchers are looking ...
Environment
Aug 14, 2017
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New 3D textiles made of recyclable polyester fibres could contribute help cars be easier to recycle. But recycling technology has yet to progress in separating seat material from other car components.
Engineering
May 23, 2013
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A brand new window with thin-layer glazing combines energy efficiency with the aesthetics of a baroque window.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 30, 2014
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African and European researchers are employing high-tech water management research methods to help low-tech South African smallholders improve food security. Additionally, extremely high levels of Microcystin toxicity and ...
Environment
Aug 29, 2016
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