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Steel Advancement Could Help Automakers Hit Mileage Standards
“Third-generation” steel could be lighter, easier to make and strong enough to address safety concerns.
Samsung Improves Lithium-ion Battery Power Capacity
The technology is expected to have the most impact on the performance of mobile devices and electric vehicles.
Supreme Court Rejects EPA Rule on Power Plant Emissions
Ruling says the agency did not properly consider the costs of its mercury rule, known as MATS.
Vogtle Receives Final U.S. Loan Guarantees
The twin nuclear reactor units are being built using Westinghouse AP1000 technology.
German Automotives Partner to Make Battery Charging More Efficient
Three-year research project will probe how electric vehicle batteries can be charged more efficiently.
Group Formed to Help Drive China’s Manufacturing Sector
The move is part of China’s “Made in China 2025” campaign to increase its manufacturing abilities, and match competing countries like Germany and Japan.
Honeycomb Design Could Raise the Bar in Impact Protection
The university-developed material bounces back to its original shape after impact.
Smart Steering Wheel Could Sense a Drowsy Driver
The technology enables a vehicle to sense if the driver’s hands are no longer moving, perhaps indicating that the operator has fallen asleep.
U.S. Army Opens Engineering Roles to Women
More than 20,000 combat engineer positions are open to all female enlisted soldiers.
Cageless Ball Bearings Could Reduce Friction, Company Claims
Autonomous decentralized bearing puts a small indentation, or groove, into the outer bearing race.
FAA Outlines Program to Address Airborne Network Security
Agency says a “real threat” exists as a result of TCP/IP connectivity to capitalize on speed and weight savings.
Ford Explores 3D Printing, Cameras
Automaker partners with Carbon3D to use 3D printing to create prototypes faster.
Ford Taps Engineer to Push Its Autonomous Vehicle Program
The automaker will bring a forward-collision braking system to at least one model next year, and plans to have a fully autonomous vehicle by 2020.
Kinder Morgan Files Plan for LNG Export Project
If approved, the $8 billion project could export 1.5 Bcf/d from the Mississippi Gulf Coast by the end of 2021.
Rescuing Failing Hearts
Patients with heart problems can look forward to a variety of innovative devices that boost the heart's natural pumping function.
Technique Allows Surfaces to Get Smooth or Bumpy on Demand
MIT researchers use a 3D printer and a range of rigid and pliable materials to enable surface textures to be modified.
ASTM Standard to Determine Loads for Small Airplanes
The standard will allow faster implementation of technological advances into the regulatory environment.
Battery Second Use Could Offset Electric Vehicle Expense, Help Grid Stability, NREL Says
EV batteries could continue to operate for 10 years in second use.
Boeing Opens Alabama Research and Technology Center
Engineers, technicians and staff will develop future technologies as well as improve current products.
Canadian Standard Aims to Protect Underground Infrastructure
Standard to protect infrastructure such as pipelines, electrical and telecommunication cables, water and sewer lines.