According to its developers, the actuator runs on just 24 V and generates more than 50 newtons (N) of force, building ...

Chain boats were a revolutionary 19th-century invention—steam-powered river vessels that pulled themselves along submerged chains to navigate shallow or fast-moving waters. These “water trains” could ...

The breakthrough, a phase-change actuator designed by scientists from the University of Coimbra, reportedly revives a ...

CHEYENNE — The historic pumphouse in downtown Cheyenne was constructed in 1892 and has been out of commission since 1920. Now, the city is considering spending an estimated $4 million to ...

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