b What you need to know about fitness trackers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2017 15:48:09 +0000 Despite their continued popularity, fitness trackers may not deliver on the promises they make. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b The world's biggest (and most powerful) water pistol can blast through a pane of glass By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:17:40 +0000 Maybe it's time to rethink the rules of water warfare and retreat to the age of squirt guns and water balloons. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b GoPro takes a lava bath, keeps on shooting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:24:08 +0000 A Kilauea guide set his GoPro down, not suspecting it would get covered by lava. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b 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
b Robot dog opens door, fights back in startlingly human-like fashion By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:33:37 +0000 Boston Dynamics releases video of new robot dog that can open doors. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b 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
b Raspberry Pi project aims to count your bees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:25:03 +0000 Beekeepers used to guessing at the strength of their honey hives can now explore some sweet new data thanks to this Raspberry Pi program. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Inventor creates a Rubik's Cube that solves itself By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:32:18 +0000 It was either this, or peel off and redistribute the stickers. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b The new Apple Watch 4 is a boon for boomers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:44:24 +0000 It's not just a watch, it is a whole new communications platform. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Meet Boston Dynamics' family of strange and amazing robots By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:59:29 +0000 Boston Dynamics robots imitate human and animal movements, making them impressive — and a little creepy. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Become a bee with 'Bee Simulator' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Nov 2018 14:58:26 +0000 Varsav Studios' 'Bee Simulator' allows players to explore a Central Park-inspired place as a bee and protect a hive from humans and wasps. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b This periodic table may make you think twice about your next phone upgrade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:12:14 +0000 A new periodic table from the European Chemical Society spells it out: As rare earth elements are mined for use in smartphones, they're at risk of disappearing. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Vampire power is back, and it's thirstier than ever in the new smart home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:14:57 +0000 We're getting more and more smart devices with teensy little idle loads — but they're adding up fast. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Move over lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion is the new hotness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Feb 2019 04:06:36 +0000 Sodium ion batteries are cheaper and charge faster, but there are a few hurdles to their rise. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b 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
b 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
b Should I unplug my appliances and, if so, will I save money on my electric bill? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:02:25 +0000 Appliances -- also known as energy vampires -- keep drawing power even when they're off. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b MIT's Mini Cheetah robots just want to have fun By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:32:44 +0000 MIT's Biomimetics department releases video of Mini Cheetah robots frolicking in the leaves. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b How to cut the cable cord and not miss a thing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:15:27 +0000 Cable TV is no longer a must when you have an Internet connection. Here's how to cut the cable cord. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b What's wrong with batteries? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:02:33 +0000 This basic household item is full of hidden costs — from the environmental impact of mining to figuring out the safest way to dispose of them. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b 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
b Air-purifying headphones aim to help urban dwellers breathe easy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:54:33 +0000 Vacuum manufacturer Dyson drops a patent for headphones that filter air to an integrated mouthpiece. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Baby birds communicate with each other before they even hatch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:36:08 +0000 When faced with danger, embryos warn each other from inside their egg. Full Article Animals
b What burrowing owls think of hidden cameras By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:21:02 +0000 This video shows burrowing owls discovering the presence of a "hidden" observation camera. It doesn't end well for the camera. Full Article Animals
b Squirrels rely on birds to let them know when it's safe to go out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:25:37 +0000 Squirrels pay close attention to bird chatter to find out if there's a predator nearby. Full Article Animals
b 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
b Why we're so fixated on bringing back the woolly mammoth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:41:24 +0000 Scientists have been working to resurrect the woolly mammoth for years now. How close are we, and should we even be doing it? Full Article Animals
b 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
b This savvy toad pretends to be a deadly viper By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:09:50 +0000 Researchers have found a toad that perfectly mimics a poisonous snake right down to its hiss. Full Article Animals
b 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
b Jewel beetles bend light to make themselves invisible to predators By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 19:13:54 +0000 A study of rainbow jewel beetle finds iridescence may be the ultimate form of camouflage. Full Article Animals
b 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
b Ants have a brilliant strategy for determining friend from foe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:47:16 +0000 Ants determine if a newcomer is a friend or foe based on how certain chemical markers are decoded in their brain — and getting along is the default setting. Full Article Research & Innovations
b 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
b Ocean creatures keep millions of viruses at bay By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:45:15 +0000 A new study finds some marine animals are brilliant virus exterminators. Full Article Research & Innovations
b [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
b [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Announces Changes in Group Company Personnel By www.mhps.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:30:00 +0900 YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following group company personnel changes effective March 31 and April 1, 2020. Full Article
b [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Announces Changes in Executive-level Personnel By www.mhps.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:30:30 +0900 YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following executive-level personnel changes effective June 19, 2020. Full Article
b [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
b MHPS, MHIENG and MGC selected to conduct research on effective recycling of CO<sub>2</sub> to produce methanol<br>-- The collaborative research project commissioned by NEDO aiming at developing carbon capture and utilization (CCU) techno By www.mhi.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:30:00 +0900 Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering (MHIENG) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) were selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to conduct joint research on the effective recycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the refinery at Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Japan where the CO2 is captured and stored by the existing demonstration plant. Further utilizing of the demonstration plant currently employed for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS), the three companies will collaborate on research activities for CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) in order to produce methanol from captured CO2. The research is expected to run until February 2021. Full Article
b President and CEO Izumisawa Offers New Employees Words of Welcome and Encouragement as New Members of MHI Group By www.mhi.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:30:30 +0900 Tokyo, April 1, 2020 - This morning Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group President and CEO Seiji Izumisawa released a video message of welcome and encouragement to the company's newly joining employees. The video format was chosen after the traditional welcoming ceremony was canceled this year to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus. Mr. Izumisawa called on the new employees to prepare themselves fully as members of MHI Group, and he expressed robust hopes and expectations for their active participation and contributions. Full Article
b [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
b 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
b [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from China's Baotou Steel for Two Blast Furnace Gas-fired Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) Power Generating Units By www.mhps.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0900 ・ High-efficiency power generating units built on M701S (DA) X series gas turbines effectively utilize steelworks gas emissions ・ Third order from Baotou Steel Group, reflecting strong confidence of MHPS' technology Full Article
b 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
b [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
b [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
b [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
b 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
b 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