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Samsung Launches Automotive Electronics Unit
Division will focus on infotainment and autonomous driving.
Nissan, Enel to Test Auto-Grid System in Europe
Denmark will host the first set of trials, with Germany, the Netherlands and other northern European regions to follow.
African Americans Are Under-Represented Among Engineering Grads
American Institute of Physics says their numbers have increased more slowly than the overall rate of engineering graduates.
Robots Break Free from the Factory--Part 2
In this second of a two-part conversation, the legendary Red Whittaker talks about some of the projects underway at his own company RedZone.
Smart Camera Could Further Automate Home, Cars
TeraDeep uses an accelerator-embedded hardware system so that video footage can be processed locally, privately and quickly.
Cutting Compressed Air Costs: Tips and Technologies
The savings can range from thousands of dollars to in excess of $100,000 a year for a single plant.
Water Pipe Leak Repair Avoids Digging Up Mains
Water leaks from urban water systems amounts to more than 32 billion cubic meters of treated water annually.
Wood By-Product Used to Create Jet Fuel
Lignin is an abundant renewable carbon sources, with 40 to 50 million tons produced annually worldwide.
Hydrogel Bandage Senses Temperature, Delivers Medicine
The hydrogel is a rubbery material designed to bond to surfaces such as gold, titanium, aluminum, silicon, glass and ceramic.
Airbus A320neo Earns Type Certification
Airbus receives approval from U.S. and European authorities for its Pratt & Whitney engine variant.
Two LNG Export Terminals Proposed for Louisiana
Venture Global LNG wants to build a natural gas export facility near Pointe-a-la-Hache, La., on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Louisiana LNG Energy LLC. wants to build a smaller facility near Davant.
Finding the Crossroads of Engineering and Art
Somehow we’ve beaten the artistry out of our engineers. Four thought leaders explore how to reverse course.
Rock Salt May Be Unsuited for Nuclear Waste Storage
While salt generally blocks fluid flow at shallow depth, scientists have suspected that it becomes permeable at greater depths.
Plant Will Convert Household Waste to Transport Fuel
Some 7,500 metric tons of refuse-derived fuel will be used annually to produce 1.5 million kg of substitute natural gas.
System Turns Waste Paper into New Paper Without Water
PaperLab can generate 14 A4 sheets per minute and will debut in Japan in 2016.
Super-Absorbent Material Developed to Clean Oil Spills
Boron nitride nanosheet can absorb 33 times its weight in oils and organic solvents.
Smart Battery Could Boosts Electric Vehicles' Range
In existing designs, a car battery is only as strong as its weakest cell.
Row-bot Eats Microbes, Powers Itself
The Row-bot mimics the way that an aquatic insect moves and feeds on organisms in the water.
Google X Readies Wind Energy Kite for Test Flights
Google X's prototype operates on the same aerodynamic principles as a conventional wind turbine.
Bruce Power to Refurbish Six Nuclear Reactors
The agreement takes effect Jan. 1 and will allow Bruce Power to invest in life-extension activities for Units 3-8.