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Pressurized Liquid Alters Blowmolding Process
The technology uses pressurized liquid instead of compressed air to form rigid plastic bottles.
The Engineering Firm’s Dilemma
Top management often has to be open to implementing structures and to staffing their organizations to foster collaboration.
Edible Coatings Created for Food Packaging
A slick coating for food packaging is nontoxic and edible.
Made in the UK: Turbine Blades for Offshore Wind
Some of the first UK-built blades for installation at an offshore wind farm arrive at a pre-assembly facility.
Study of Natural CO2 Reservoir Supports Viability of Carbon Capture
CO2 must remain buried for at least 10,000 years to avoid the impacts on climate.
Self-Healing Fabric Coating Could Be Used to Develop Protective Clothing
The polymer is self-healing in the presence of water, so laundering would repair micro and macro defects in the coating, making such garments rewearable and reusable.
Ethanol Is Fermented From Carbon Monoxide
The scientists found that Clostridium ljungdahlii feasts on and then ferments carbon monoxide.
Airbus Developing Autonomous Flying Vehicles
Flight tests of the first vehicle prototype are slated for the end of 2017, the company says.
Engineering Students Build Tiny Wheeled, Piloted Aircraft
The paraglider attached at the back of the Delta catches the wind when the aircraft moves forward to provide the lift required for takeoff. Image credit: NUS.
Hydrogel Patch May Improve Colorectal Cancer Treatment
A clinician could remove a tumor and apply a patch to the inner surface of the colon.
Cyber-Physical Systems Research Aims for Safer Construction-Site Temporary Structures
While CPS has already been implemented in the manufacturing, transportation and healthcare industries, its benefits to the construction industry are still being explored.
From Mars to Earth: Engineering Innovations Find Earthbound Applications
Notable innovations applicable to earthbound issues include flexible circuitry, labyrinth seal technology and robot arms.
The Fresnel Lens: A 19th Century Innovation with 21st Century Uses
The Fresnel lens revolutionized maritime navigation and now finds uses in everything from bar scanners to solar energy systems.
Wireless Tracking Technology to Be Deployed in the Alps
Skiers will be equipped with a sensor module that transmits his or her location to the network via a gateway.
Tire-Derived Aggregate Seen as Possible Backfill for Civil Projects
A TDA-soil backfill mixture is lightweight but reinforces the strength of the foundation soil.
Solar Road Surface Set for Testing in the UK
Each solar panel includes an array of 15cm-wide cells made of polycrystalline silicon that transforms solar energy into electricity.
Moisture Boosts Perovskite Solar Cells' Efficiency
Moisture is the air component that causes the redistribution of a dopant across the material, thus enhancing the solar cells’ electric properties.
Scattered-light Technology Could Allow Cameras to "See Around Corners"
The technology uses pulses of scattered-light photons that bounce through a scene and are recaptured by sensors connected to the camera.
Lower Truck Cabs Would Reduce Blinds Spots, Study Says
Heavy goods vehicles are disproportionately involved in collisions involving pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists in London.
Rebooting Flywheel Energy Storage
Modern flywheel energy storage system design has been revised by an engineering student.