HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Alcoa Expansion Ready for Aluminum Vehicle Demand

    $300 million expansion supports strategy to capture growing demand for automotive aluminum body sheet.

  • Price Declines in Materials Generate Weakness in Equipment Prices, IHS Says

    Current construction costs fell again in September, according to IHS and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The headline current IHS PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI) registered 43.8 in September, down from 45.7 in August and well below the neutral mark. The headline index has

  • India Purchases Boeing Helicopters Worth $2.5 Billion

    Order replaces Soviet-era aircraft with 37 Boeing helicopters.

  • Mercedes to Invest $1.3bn to Expand SUV Plant

    Plant capacity expansion to create 300 jobs.

  • Rubber Becomes Self-Healing

    Self-healing tires could enhance safety and performance.

  • NASA App Aims to Cut Airline Fuel Consumption

    Two airlines will use an app to save time and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

  • BASF Adds Engineering Plastics for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

    Plastics are said to meet flame retardant, color, mechanics and electrical isolation demands.

  • ASTM Standards Support Composite Use in Civil Engineering

    New standards support the increased use of plastic composites in civil engineering.

  • Drones Are Set to Revolutionize Electric Utility Inspections

    A drone furnished with cameras, thermal imaging, self-stabilization and full illumination can fly in and out of harsh conditions and reach locations inaccessible by humans.

  • Internet of Medical Things: Nurturing Innovation

    Digital health, also known as virtual healthcare, promises better quality of care at a lower cost, which is the objective of all modern healthcare systems.

  • Solar Cell Converts Light and Heat More Efficiently

    Hybrid system harnesses the full spectrum of the sun’s radiation pairing PV cells and polymer films.

  • Study Challenges Energy Storage as Base for Renewables Deployment

    Massive storage capabilities may not be needed for renewable energy sources, says Harvard study.

  • Apple Electric Car Could Hit the Road in 2019

    Headwinds include low oil prices, vehicle price and driver range anxiety.

  • Watch: Porsche and Audi challenge Tesla. China and Russia to develop widebody aircraft. 10 carmakers pledge to pursue braking technology

    Tesla faces a challenge as two rival brands unveil all-electric models. A report says that addressing land degradation could add trillions to annual world income. And is your favorite carmaker on the list of 10 pledging to install automatic braking technology?

  • 5 Ways to Put STEM into Action

    Show your enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and math by taking specific actions to excite and educate students.

  • Natural Gas for Export: Process Fundamentals for Engineers, Part 1

    This article, the first of three, outlines a number of fundamental concepts regarding natural gas and liquefaction processes.

  • PV Growth Likely to Remain Strong Through 2016, IHS Says

    Global 2016 PV module revenue is forecast to hit $41.9 billion, exceeding the previous record set in 2010 by 4%.

  • Sewage Sludge Becomes Concrete

    Sludge volumes rise and disposal options are limited, so the waste treatment byproduct may become an alternative in the making of concrete.

  • EV Adoption Could Cut Greenhouse Gases by 64%, Says Study

    Joint study by EPRI and NRDC examined multiple electric vehicle scenarios for greenhouse gas emission reductions.

  • Offshore Wind Sites Approved for Leasing

    Three potential wind energy areas off the North Carolina coast have gotten the go ahead from the U.S. Bureau of Energy Management.

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