Close-up photo of an ion trap. Quantum computers promise speedy solutions to some difficult problems, but building large-scale, general-purpose quantum devices is a problem fraught with technical challenges. To date, many research groups have created small but functional quantum computers. By…

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association ( AAMA ) will cover the new California building energy standards going into effect as of Jan. 2017, as well as some recently published installation documents, during a two-part webinar at 12 p.m. EDT on Tues., Aug. 23. These topics were chosen due…

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, members of the City Council, other city leaders, and members of the business and nonprofit community gathered on the steps of City Hall to launch the city’s initiative to transition the community to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2032…

The Steel Market Development Institute, a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) have partnered together with several industry organizations and academic institutions to establish the Steel Diaphragm Innovation…

This is a UAS prototype for fire ignitions, from figure 4 of Twidwell D et al (2016) Front Ecol Environ 14(6): 333-339. Ecologist Dirac Twidwell wants to change the way we think about prescribed burns. The University of Nebraska professor says he can harness extreme fire to restore grasslands on the…

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — IKEA announced it is furthering its renewable energy commitment with plans for biogas-powered fuel cell systems at four more of its California stores. A year ago, IKEA completed installation of such a project at IKEA Emeryville, one of the company’s two San Francisco-area stores.…

SOPREMA, a leader in the roofing, waterproofing, wall protection and civil engineering industries, officially broke ground on July 29 for a new construction project, expanding its Wadsworth, Ohio, campus. The additional facility is anticipated to add new jobs to the Wadsworth community in 2017. The…

Click to enlarge An international team working at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory has devised a method for achieving static pressures vastly higher than any previously reached. Above: an image of a diamond anvil cell inside the pressure chamber. Traditionally, a diamond…

NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) is excited to announce the launch of a new, accelerated program which will allow students to pursue architectural licensure upon graduation. NewSchool is proud to be one of only 14 schools in the nation to be accepted by the National Council of…

SUWANEE, Ga. — Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division has announced a collaboration with JB & Associates Extended Warranties LLC. (JB&A) to be its new provider of extended service agreements. The JB&A Premium Protection Plan™ will provide customers with labor, refrigerant, and parts…

This is a sketch of a pulsar, center, in binary star system. Among the intriguing issues in plasma physics are those surrounding X-ray pulsars -- collapsed stars that orbit around a cosmic companion and beam light at regular intervals, like lighthouses in the sky. Physicists want to know the…

McElroy Metal received a Uniform Evaluation Service (UES) Evaluation Report declaring the company’s Mirage Panel, PBU Panel and U Panel have all been evaluated for use as metal roof panels in compliance with Section 1507.4 of the International Building Code and Section R905.10 of the International…

BLAUVELT, N.Y. — Aerco International, a Watts company and a leading supplier of boilers and water heating products, has announced that James F. Dagley has been appointed as the company’s new president. Dagley comes to Aerco from Johnson Controls where, during the past 13 years, he filled leadership…

Click to enlarge Thermally excited spin waves carry a spin current from the ferromagnet (YIG in this case) into the metal layer. Depending on the YIG thickness and the interface condition the amplitude of the spin current as well as transmission properties change. Thermoelectric effects are a…

A study of a clean cookstove intervention in southern India found the expected benefits from newer, more “efficient” stoves — based on their performance in lab tests — did not fully materialize in the field. Replacing traditional cooking fires and stoves in the developing world with "cleaner" stoves…

The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) hosted its third biennial International Roof Coatings Conference (IRCC) at the Sonesta Hotel in Philadelphia on July 18-21, 2016. In partnership with 11 industry organizations, the conference offered educational news and updates to a variety of…

A periodic array of nanodisks in a silicon surface can generate two kinds of polarized light from any angle. Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at any angle. Polarizing filters produce richer, less reflective…

PHOENIX — Customers will have more ways to manage their peak energy demand after the Arizona Corporation Commission approved the continuation of Arizona Public Service’s (APS’s) energy efficiency programs and the implementation of five new and expanded measures. The new measures include: • Smart…

ATLANTA — The technical program has been set for the ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA SimBuild 2016: Building Performance Modeling Conference. The conference takes place Aug. 10-12 in Salt Lake City. The conference features some 100 speakers presenting practical applications of tools and case studies and papers…

After a strong 2015, there is a growing sense that the construction industry expansion will be more tempered over the next eighteen months. However, continued strong demand for hotels, office space, and amusement and recreation spaces will ensure continued growth in the overall construction spending…

PORTLAND, Ore. — A.O. Smith has introduced a new model of heat pump water heater that the company says can reduce electric water heating costs by as much as 71 percent for some homeowners. A.O. Smith said its engineers refreshed the Voltex line to improve energy efficiency benefits and performance…

Viance LLC , a leading manufacturer of advanced wood treatment technologies, has announced that D-Blaze Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) is the first pressure-impregnated FRTW to earn the GREENGUARD Gold Certification. “With the GREENGUARD Gold Certification, architects and specifiers can be…

Sketch of a BSW-based sensor. A bio-recognition layer is attached to the surface to make the sensor selective. Only the desired analytes can attach to the recognition layer resulting in a change in refractive index (n) above the surface. The sensor surface can be separated into arrays of different…

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association ( AAMA ) recently released an updated document describing the test procedures and performance requirements for pigmented organic coatings applied to aluminum, fiber reinforced thermoset or wood and cellulosic composite profiles for windows, doors,…

LAS VEGAS — Enrgistx Inc. announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute the full product line of Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co. Ltd. in the United States. These products include absorption chillers, heat pumps, air-cooled condensers, and desalination systems. Shuangliang…

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This image shows high-energy x-ray diffraction patterns of the reciprocal lattice plane (H?K?0). The CDW superstructure peaks are marked by blue arrows (logarithmic color scale). Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Ames Laboratory have discovered an unusual property of purple bronze…