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Swiss Project Aims to Clear Space Debris
A Swiss technology institute is working on a project to grab the university’s own “CubeSat” from orbit and drag it down to be destroyed in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Automotive Market Cadence Creates Opportunities and Challenges, IHS Says
Launch readiness, logistics efficiency and legislative influence are key factors for suppliers.
Call for Increased Use of Recycled Materials in Autos
Automotive engineers and manufacturers should consider “simpler” materials over high-performance composites at the initial design stage so that new motor vehicles can be more readily recycled at the end of their lives.
China Pledges to Boost Manufacturing Sector Investment
Move comes as country aims to improve its competitiveness and trigger economic growth.
Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index Indicates Summer of Stable Employment Growth
National index was stable in July; East North Central continued as top-ranked region; Washington maintained top index spot among states; Dallas continues strong performance as top-ranked metro area for 10th straight month.
PowerAmerica and Lockheed Martin Partner on Energy Efficient Electronics
Power-efficient microelectronic devices could cut energy loss across the power grid and enhance the performance of future aerospace systems.
Robotic Hitchhiker Mugged, Vandalized in City of Brotherly Love
A hitchhiking robot that successfully traveled around Germany, Canada and the Netherlands was destroyed August 1 in Philadelphia, just a few weeks into its U.S. journey.
Supercapacitor Design Offers High Energy Storage Capacity
Hybrid silica sol-gel material provides electrical energy storage capacity that rivals some batteries.
The Engineer as a Project Manager: Key Skills to Acquire
The challenge for many organizations is to find engineers who not only know their specialty and their industry, but who also can manage high-stake projects.
Exascale Computer Targeted by U.S. for Fast Supercomputing
President Obama establishes the National Strategic Computing Initiative, aimed at advancing American research efforts that require high-capacity computing.
Facebook to Test Solar-Powered Drone for Internet Service
Engineers say the drone will use lasers to send Internet signals to stations on the ground.
EDF to Take a Majority Stake in Areva Reactor Business
The MOU also sets up a company to design, project manage and market new reactors.
Ship Ballast Water: Filtration Preferable to Disinfection
Research team recommends using physical processes such as filtration or adsorption to treat ballast water.
Success Reports with Non-Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation
Five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical stimulation to their spinal cords.
Ball Bearings: Specifications and Selection Criteria for Engineers
Ball bearings are used to provide smooth, low friction motion in rotary applications.
Barley Gene Could Help Cut Greenhouse Gases from Rice Production
Researchers find that rice can be cultivated to emit virtually no methane from its paddies during growth.
Boxfish Shell Inspires Materials for Flexible Electronics
The feature's unique armor draws its strength from hexagon-shaped scales and the connections between them.
Cyberattack Protection for IoT Devices
Icon Labs’ security management software suite is intended to protect Internet of Things and embedded devices against cyberattack.
New External Power Adaptor Efficiency Regulations Take Effect in February
The new regulations increase the minimum efficiency regulations, as well as expand the range of products applicable under the standard.
NTSB Confirms Co-Pilot Error Caused Virgin Galactic Crash
Agency says that a co-pilot error caused the failure of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo spacecraft in 2014. The NTSB, however, also faulted the manufacturer.