The Liza Unity, the first FPSO built under SBM’s Fast4Ward concept. Photo: KEPPEL CORPORATION.Floating production, storage, and offloading vessels (FPSOs) have long been favored for offshore development, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. However, the projected growth in FPSOs also means a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions, posing...
Credit: PixabayThames Water is said to be teetering on the edge of failure. The foremost water company in the UK, renowned for its significant water loss, incidents of sewage overflow, generous executive salaries, and dividend disbursements, seems to be overwhelmed with debts that exceed its financial capacity to repay.Thames Water is facing a critical...
Credit: Unsplash.New research by Carnegie Staff Associate Lorenzo Rosa and Visiting Scholar Paolo Gabrielli highlights the need for technological innovation and investment to achieve net-zero agriculture. Currently, farming is responsible for approximately 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions, significantly contributing to climate change. Moreover, agriculture is among the first sectors affected by the consequences...
We explore here three main ideas collected from Volvo Company´s long years of experience to better engage with the workload, which can be a huge strategic advantage when it comes to heavy machinery plus smart work.Utilizing Technology to Make Things EasierThere are some really cool tools available that can help you figure out...
A ground-breaking innovation created by Rice University engineers has the potential to drastically lower the price of carbon dioxide capture from various emission sources.According to their work published in Nature, this novel method directly removes carbon dioxide from flue gas and even the atmosphere by inducing a water and oxygen electrochemical reaction. By transforming...
Credit: Pexels.A group of scientists comprising chemists and engineers from multiple institutions in China has discovered a promising alternative method for synthesizing high-entropy alloy nanoparticles (HEA-NPs) by utilizing liquid metal. The team's study, published in the prestigious journal Nature, focused on creating various HEA-NPs using liquid metals. Nature's editors have also published a Research...
Credit: DeepMindSomeone who remains unidentified and holds an appreciation for cats once expressed, "Cats and computers share a common trait—they both exert dominance over the Internet."Researchers at Google's DeepMind recently combined artificial intelligence and a robot named RoboCat. Although it doesn't currently dominate the Internet, it is anticipated to take a significant leap into...
Time is gone when people used to print only paper for the work environment and plastic objects or small tools. Today we have a 3D Metal Printer. To design and create things, that can work as replaceable pieces for tools and machines taking the Production line to the other level.3D Metal Printer And Metal...
Credit: Unsplash.Engineers at Washington State University have drawn inspiration from the intricate structure of trees and bones to devise a technique that enables the 3D printing of two different types of steel within a single circular layer. This groundbreaking approach results in the creation of a bimetallic material that exhibits a remarkable strength increase...
Credit: Unsplash.In the early 2000s, Jeff Bezos introduced the concept of mechanical turks, which involved hiring remote workers for menial tasks that computers found challenging. These workers were often paid low wages and collaborated with numerous others to complete small portions of larger computer projects.Bezos coined the term "artificial intelligence" to describe this fusion...
