al 12 astounding astronomical clocks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:20:52 +0000 These ancient, hour-keeping, planet-tracking, works of medieval art have stood the test of time — all the while keeping it, of course. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Should Americans have to choose between health care and a smartphone? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 20:35:45 +0000 Health care is essential, but so is a smartphone if you want to get a job or even sign up for health care ... despite what Jason Chaffetz says. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Navigating the legalities of flying a drone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2017 14:31:10 +0000 Whether you want to fly a drone for fun or business, you need to know the rules. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Animal shelter's homeless-shooing robot gets the boot By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:24:18 +0000 The San Francisco SPCA has been ordered by the city to fire a robotic rent-a-cop used to patrol the sidewalks outside of its campus. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al What animal is that? Georgia Aquarium app helps find the answer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:58:08 +0000 Georgia Aquarium's award-winning mobile app uses open-source image recognition software to help visitors identify more than 50 sea creatures. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Don't call IQbuds Boosts hearing aids, but do give them a try By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2018 21:59:33 +0000 IQbuds Boost hearables are blurring the distinction between wireless earbuds and those so-called medical devices. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Would you want to live in an Alexa-powered smart home? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:17:05 +0000 Following a major investment in a prefab homebuilder, it's clear that Amazon is serious about voice-controlled smart homes. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Is print reading better than digital reading? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:46:40 +0000 Studies have found that we're more likely to skim digital words than we are printed ones. This affects our reading comprehension. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Infotainment systems in cars are distractions for all, but even more so for older drivers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:18:30 +0000 Entertainment systems in cars reveal a design problem, not an aging problem, and it should be fixed. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al IrisVision is a VR headset that delivers reality to people with low vision By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:31:17 +0000 It's a great example of how phone technology is going to change everything about aging. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Should texting while walking be banned? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:42:31 +0000 More places want to fine people who cross the street with their eyes glued to their phones. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al 10 virtual tours to enjoy while social distancing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:58:21 +0000 From Versailles to Mars, these digital experiences are about as close as we'll get to discovering new wonders from the comfort of home. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
al Newly discovered shark puts on a light show to lure in its next meal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:36:59 +0000 Scientists find a tiny pocket shark that glows in the dark in the Gulf of Mexico. Full Article Animals
al What is the world's deadliest animal? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:50:40 +0000 Sharks? Snakes? The animal that's deadliest to humans probably isn't what you think it is. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Why male honeybees try to blind their queens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:57:59 +0000 New research finds a protein in honeybee semen that makes the queen temporarily blind. Full Article Animals
al Scientists taught rats how to play hide-and-seek and they really got into it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:28:33 +0000 Rats played hide-and-seek with scientists for no other reward than strokes and tickles. Full Article Research & Innovations
al This creature eats, learns and heals itself — all without a brain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 18:23:13 +0000 A strange and talented blob will be revealed to the public in Paris for the first time. Full Article Animals
al Researchers find 'alarming' loss of insects in large-scale study in Germany By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:25:38 +0000 insects in German forests and grasslands have declined by about one-third in just the past decade. Full Article Animals
al This fluffy newborn flamingo is here to steal your heart By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:02:46 +0000 A newborn flamingo baby is going viral after posts by the Denver Zoo. Full Article Animals
al Diego the giant tortoise has dedicated himself to the survival of his species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:16:44 +0000 This giant Galapagos tortoise will "retire" from a successful mating program that helped the species rebound from very small numbers. Full Article Animals
al Scientists recruit albatrosses to patrol the ocean for illegal fishing boats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:16:37 +0000 Scientists are outfitting wandering albatrosses with radar to spot illegal operations in the open sea where technology fails. Full Article Research & Innovations
al Lab animals can now be adopted, FDA says By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:31:14 +0000 A new policy allows research animals at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be adopted into forever homes when their experiments end. Full Article Pets
al [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS to Introduce MHPS-TOMONI® Digital Solutions for Geothermal Power Plant in Mexico -- Real-time Plant Monitoring and Diagnostics to Improve Efficiency, Enhance Operational Performance and Redu By www.mhps.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0900 ・ First introduction for a geothermal power plant ・ Enhancing the operation and performance of power generating facilities in close cooperation with customers Full Article
al [Primetals Technologies, Ltd.]<br />Primetals Technologies equips Baosteel CC3 continuous caster with new Integrated Control Center By www.primetals.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:26:43 +0900 New Integrated Control Center (ICC) for controlling and monitoring the entire continuous casting plant Full Article
al [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />Second Commercial-use MEGAMIE System Begins Operations at HAZAMA ANDO Technical Research Institute -- Supplying Clean Power with Low CO2 Emissions -- By www.mhps.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0900 ・ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ・ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future Full Article
al MHI Thermal Systems Launches New Air Conditioner Ads on Concept of "Comforting the World with Heat," Featuring Popular Actress Keiko Kitagawa <br>-- First New Ad for Residential-use Lineup in 20 Years -- By www.mhi.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 11:00:01 +0900 ・ Broadcasts to get underway from April 10 to mark 50th anniversary of launch of "BEAVER" brand ・ Residential-use ad to focus on outstanding comfort from diverse advanced features; commercial-use ad to highlight IoT-based operating control and energy efficiency Full Article
al MHI Launches Full-scale Operations at New Subsidiary in Jakarta, Indonesia<br>-- New Subsidiary Will Ramp Up Sales and Services for Social Infrastructure Projects in Indonesia -- By www.mhi.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0900 ・ PT. MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES INDONESIA will strengthen functions of previous Jakarta liaison office ・ Enhanced status will boost MHI's presence in Indonesia Full Article
al [Primetals Technologies, Ltd.]<br />Primetals Technologies wins order from Shougang Qian’an to supply 6-stand Hyper UC-mill for electrical steel By www.primetals.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0900 ・ The world’s first 6-stand tandem cold mill with Hyper UC-mills in all stands ・ Equipped with work roll shift function to enable precise edge profile control of electrical steels ・ Enables Shougang Qian’an to meet the growing demand for electrical steels Full Article
al [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from Taiwan Power Company for Steam Turbine Facilities for the Datan Power Plant -- Equipment to Convert the Unit 7 Natural Gas-fired Simple Cycle Generator to a GTCC System -- By www.mhps.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0900 ・ Combined cycle operations scheduled to begin in November 2023 ・ Total plant output to increase 50%, from the current 600 MW to 900 MW Full Article
al [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS the Global Market Share Leader in 2019 for Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems -- Market Research from the McCoy Power Report -- By www.mhps.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0900 ・ Top share with 37.2% of the global market, fifth time since 2014 ・ Contributing to a significant reduction in air pollutants, and improvement in the global environment Full Article
al Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Bombardier Inc. have agreed on a June 1, 2020 closing date for the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet Program.<br />-- Program to be operated under new name of MHI RJ Aviation Grou By www.mhi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:00 +0900 Tokyo, May 7 (Montreal, May 6), 2020 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) (TSX: BBD.B) of Canada have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Program will close on June 1, 2020. The Program will be operated under the newly created group entities of MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and will commence upon closing. Full Article
al Cape Hatteras National Seashore: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:57:15 +0000 North Carolina's Outer Banks area offers opportunities for a wide range of activities, from quiet reflection to any water-based recreational activity you can dr Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Cumberland Island National Seashore: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:53:58 +0000 The largest of Georgia's barrier islands was once the winter playground for wealthy industrialists and now is a fruitful nesting ground for loggerhead turtles. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Great Egg Harbor National Wild & Scenic River: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:01:26 +0000 The tea-colored Great Egg Harbor River is a great way to access the wilderness known as the Pine Barrens. It flows pretty much as it always has — a rest stop Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Golden Gate National Recreation Area: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:00:00 +0000 The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a strand of green gems stretching 70 miles north and south of San Francisco and the famed Golden Gate Bridge. You’ Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Arches National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:51 +0000 Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, may be the world’s largest sculpture garden — a place where Mother Nature has used wind and water to carve more than 2 Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Little River Canyon National Preserve: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:16:09 +0000 You can take the rugged outdoors approach (rock-climbing, anyone?) or simply enjoy the views from one of eight overlooks at this scenic Alabama park. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Palo Duro Canyon State Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:12:09 +0000 The Grand Canyon of Texas is more accessible than its famous Arizona cousin — with trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riding. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Mammoth Cave National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:14:32 +0000 The mysterious, ancient caves are the star attraction of this Kentucky park, but 70 miles of above-ground hiking trails and 30 miles of paddling opportunities w Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Canyon de Chelly National Monument: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:24:08 +0000 This northeast Arizona park boasts three major canyons and because it lies on Navajo tribal land, you'll need a Navajo guide or ranger to get a better look at t Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:03:59 +0000 When you think of beach, Indiana may not spring to mind, but this area boasts plenty of uncrowded waterfront — and even views of the Chicago skyline. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:15:57 +0000 The red and orange sandstone cliffs are best viewed from a kayak — but with 111 miles of hiking trail, you'll see many snapshot-worthy sites on foot, too. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:04:50 +0000 The 21 islands that make up Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will reveal a whole new side of Wisconsin — just be sure to bring your kayak for the best view. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Cuyahoga Valley National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:07:36 +0000 Cuyahoga Valley National Park — a swath of green river valley stretching from Akron north to the southern edge of Cleveland — is Ohio’s only national park Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Rocky Mountain National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:15:47 +0000 With a mix of soaring granite peaks, lush alpine meadows, high country lakes and waterfalls, Rocky Mountain National Park is a park straight out of central cast Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:57:35 +0000 This Georgia river is a refuge for metro Atlanta, providing opportunities for biking, hiking, canoeing — and some blissful silence. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Kenai Fjords National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:04:09 +0000 Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska is three fingers of Mother Nature poured over ice. A place where glaciers creep to the sea and the Harding Icefield, which Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Hot Springs National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:31:27 +0000 The therapeutic qualities of these springs have drawn visitors for more than 200 years — and the history and architecture of this Arkansas hot spot provide ev Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Glacier National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:43:23 +0000 This a place where all the superlatives apply — from the mountain views to the colors in the landscape ... oh, and don't forget the grizzly bears. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
al Everglades National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:19:36 +0000 You can stay on dry land or take in the wonders of this marsh and mangrove mystery-land via canoe. Either way, be prepared to see a lot of wildlife. Full Article Wilderness & Resources