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Safe Transport of Nuclear Fuel Rods Is Subject of ORNL Device
The CIRFT system is one of the first tools developed to use bending and dynamic stimulation for fatigue testing of spent nuclear fuel.
Chinese Nuclear Power Unit Connects to the Electric Grid
Unit 2 of the Fuqing nuclear power plant has connected to the electricity grid and is expected to enter commercial operation this year.
Airbus Receives U.S. Patent for Hypersonic Jet
The aircraft could finish a 9,000-mile flight in just under 3 hours and carry about 20 passengers.
Chevy Volt Battery Range Tops 50 Miles, GM Says
The second-generation Volt uses an 18.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack to travel on battery power first before a gasoline generator starts.
Engineering Compensation Survey Results
Engineers say they generally are satisfied with their jobs and current employers, although female engineers in North America appear more willing to seek new opportunities and with a different employer.
Liquid-Cooled Cable Could Speed Up Tesla Charging
A cable with its own cooling system could potentially carry more current without overheating, eliminating a potential bottleneck in the flow of electricity from power source to battery pack.
Omani Oil Producer to Install Solar Array to Extract Crude
The facility will be built at the Amal oilfield.
Rules for Drone Use Drafted by Private-Sector Group in Japan
The guidelines were developed by the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association to specify where and how to fly the aircraft, as well as require users to get an operator's license.
Wastewater Used to Capture CO2 Emissions, Produce Hydrogen for Energy
Engineers from the University of Colorado have created a wastewater treatment process that mitigates carbon dioxide, while also capturing greenhouse gases.
Oil Price Outlook Signals That Impairments Are Likely Through 2015, IHS Says
An elevated level of asset impairments in Q1 2015 coupled with a bleak commodity price outlook is putting 2015 on track to suffer the most E&P asset impairments of the past decade.
Grant Imahara meets Martial Hebert at Carnegie Mellon University
Join Mouser and host Grant Imahara on a journey to educate and empower engineers of all ages to design the future. Explore a range of futuristic topics. View videos, articles, challenges and more. Together, let’s engineer some fun.
Collision Avoidance System Offered for Consumer Drone Market
Front, lateral and upward sonar sensors detect items up to a distance of 15 feet away and autocorrect the drone’s trajectory.
Nokia Sells HERE Maps Service to German Automakers
$3 billion deal could bolster move to autonomous vehicles.
Researchers Harvest Energy from Vehicle’s Rolling Tire Friction
Nanogenerator could provide automakers with a new way to derive greater efficiency out of their vehicles.
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.