Students are doubling as cheap labor for Taiwan’s semiconductor factories
Student-interns are paid for low-skill factory tasks and spend little time in the classroom.
Wood waste and bioplastic floor panel boasts the strength of steel
US researchers working with SHoP Architects have created a potential alternative to steel and concrete as a structural floor material.
Companies are reshaping operations to cope with a changing climate
Companies are increasingly changing the way they do business to cope with increasingly frequent episodes of extreme weather.
In a first, a solar microgrid will directly power an industrial plant
Timet’s facility in West Virginia will use solar and batteries to make titanium products. The durable metal is used in everything from airplanes to pacemakers.
First full-height timber wind turbine opens in Sweden
The world's first full-scale timber wind turbine has started turning in Sweden, with a tower built by wood technology company Modvion.
Volvo is finally phasing out diesel cars next year in favor of an all-electric future
Volvo’s last diesel-powered car will roll out next year as the Swedish automaker looks toward an all-electric future. As one...
Claimed superconductor LK-99 is an online sensation — but replication efforts fall short
Social media is abuzz with chatter about the material, but some scientists are pushing back on the hype.