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Tesla Signs Tentative Lithium Sourcing Deal
The material will be used to build batteries at its Reno-area facility, which is being developed with Panasonic.
Ford to Expand Use of Alcoa Alloy for 2016 Truck
The technology features an increase in metal malleability and an increase in strength.
India and U.S. Open Talks on Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier
India is expected to make an acquisition decision in 2016.
Global Land Degradation Said to Cost Trillions Annually
Forfeited ecosystem services worldwide due to land degradation said to be 10-17% of global GDP.
Reference Board for 48 V Lithium Battery Monitoring
The ams board delivers cell balancing in hardware without MCU or processor intervention.
Is the Supply Chain Lagging for 3D Printing?
Patent restrictions are rolling off, but materials and equipment may not be keeping pace with growing demand.
Fracking Uses Less Water than Other Extraction Methods, Duke Says
From 2005 to 2014, 250 billion gallons of water were used to extract unconventional shale gas and oil from U.S. hydraulically fractured wells.
Porsche and Audi Challenge Tesla
Automakers unveil all-electric car models at Frankfurt Auto Show
Automatic Emergency Braking Promised by 10 Automakers
The safety technology could prevent or reduce the consequences by 80% due to rear-end collisions that cause 1,700 deaths and 500,000 injuries annually.
Virginia Tech Researchers Pioneer Materials Design Approach
Research detail a model that enables fast and accurate prediction of novel alloy materials for efficient chemical conversions.
Ford to Pursue Single-Digit-Emission Diesel Vehicle
Ford announced at the Frankfurt Auto Show a research program in cooperation with the German government and Aachen University to produce a family of diesel-like fuels.
Jaguar Land Rover Invest in Flagship Manufacturing Plant
Latest investment raises total in Solihull plant to more than $950 million.
Robot Aces Self-Awareness Test
Nao robot passes a wise-men puzzle proving it understood the problem.
Smart Cities Initiative Launched by White House and Corporations
More than $160 million will fund the smart cities initiative announced by the White House on September 14.
Technology Turns Waste Paper into Sustainable Construction System
Construction system that turns recycled fibers into high strength, easy-to-assemble building materials.
Steps to Correctly Select Water Treatment Systems
Selections are sometimes made by owners and owner’s engineers who are not familiar with modern concepts and treatment methods.
Engineering Innovation May Lead to Carbon Capture Breakthrough
Microcapsules filled with baking soda could offer an economical and effective capture method.
Safeguarding Intellectual Property in Manufacturing
A variety of threats leave manufacturers struggling to find a balance between safeguarding their trade secrets and delivering safe, functional products.
Layering Delivers Graphene to 3D Form
Researchers closer to transforming high-quality 2D graphene sheets into 3D macroscopic structures.
Innovation Could Lead to Less Expensive LIDAR for Automotive Use
New laser solution can remove the biggest barrier for LIDAR—price.