Can we harvest energy from the suspension of vehicles? New research says it can.   Lei Zuo, a professor in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, has been developing the potential of…

Lower-back injury is a major health issue among heavy machinery operators and exposure to heavy vibrations during work is a contributing factor. A new model has been developed that could hel…

The future for autonomous vehicle technology is approaching and it is predicted to reduce accidents, improve fuel consumption, reduce highway congestion, and safeguard the environment.…

Comminuting ,the size reduction of wood biomass from its initial form into fine particles, is an important element of forest fuel supply procurement, improves transport economy and is esse…

Lighter fluid may be useful for getting barbecue briquettes or campfires lit, but it’s not the most eco-friendly stuff in the world. A team of scientists from Hong Kong and Hungary are d…

Plastic’s resilience is one of its greatest attributes, but it’s also one of its biggest drawbacks: it’s hard to break, but it’s virtually impossible to breakdown. But what if we could have it…

Timber buildings really can be potentially more cost effective to build. New Australian research supports the case and the timber development sector is educating the rest of the industry. T…

The Coromandel region in New Zealand was subjected to a severe storm in 1995. Analysis of the relevant data by Land Care Research has provided a valuable opportunity to assess the type, extent…