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October 2018

Robots Run on Popcorn Power

October
2018
Engineering graduate students at Cornell Univ. are powering simple robots with a novel material that is both microwaveable and delicious — popcorn.

Researchers Make First Electrical Contact with Molecules

October
2018
In the beginning, there were room-sized computers. Over the course of mere decades, they shrank down to bulky desktops and suitcase-sized laptops. Pagers turned into chunky mobile phones by the 1990s, and eventually phone and computer merged to become the smartphone as the world ushered in the Age of Information.
Some of the profession’s thought leaders share their visions of the future of chemical engineering.
October
2018
A truly intelligent system is one that can learn on its own. This article delves into more-complex neural networks that underpin deep learning — the technology that is revolutionizing artificial intelligence.
October
2018
Evaluating adsorbent bed process design and regeneration procedures can provide opportunities for optimization, ultimately reducing operating costs and emissions.
October
2018
An advanced process control (APC) application is only as good as its weakest link. Ensure its stability from the ground up by building a solid foundation.
October
2018
Three main types of wet scrubbers are used in the chemical process industries (CPI) to remove contaminants from gas streams. The differences and suggested applications for each are discussed here.
October
2018
Last year, AIChE’s Board of Directors asked the Public Affairs and Information Committee (PAIC) to engage AIChE members in a Climate Change Policy Review, in response to stakeholders’ requests that AIChE revise its 2014 Climate Change Policy...
October
2018
News from our neighboring red planet is hopeful. Headlines boast liquid water, potential for life, and successful unmanned missions, making the fantasies of science fiction more grounded in reality every day. Space exploration and scientific...
October
2018
As the sun rises, Drew Gahagan meticulously kneads and shapes dough at his bakery in downtown Brunswick, a small town in Georgia. In no time, Gahagan is pulling steaming loaves of ciabatta, focaccia, and Pain paysan out of the oven. Beloved regular...
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2018

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