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Geofoam Blocks Used to Slow Highway Bridge Settling
Test at Texas site shows the rate of settling slowed by two thirds since 2012. More tests may follow.
Growth Rates of 3% “Relic of Economic History,” IHS Says
Advanced economies expected to grow 1.8% over the long term, analysis from Global Link Model reveals. U.S. growth forecast at 2.3%.
Jaguar Showcases Sensor Technologies for Autonomous Automobiles
Engineers work to deliver a vehicle that can shift from autonomous mode to driver directed.
MEMS Suppliers Ride Automotive Safety Wave, IHS Says
Bosch ranked as leading MEMS supplier in 2014 with revenues close to three times greater than its nearest competitor, Sensata.
OneWeb and Airbus Partner for Microsatellite Project
900 microsatellites to beam Internet access from space starting in 2018.
PV Inverter Shipments Rise in China as Prices and Revenues Decline, IHS Says
Sungrow and Huawei comprised 48% of all PV inverter revenue in China in 2014. The two also appeared among the 10 largest suppliers on a global level, a first.
The Urgent Need to Cut Oil Industry Costs: Is Standardization Key?
Low prices are driving oil and oil services companies to reduce costs to maintain viable returns. Standards can help achieve those goals.
3D-Printed Jet Engine Revved Up to 33,000rpm
The foot-long engine was printed using direct metal laser melting.
Composites Made from Scrapped Wind Turbine Blades
Damaged blades, 173 feet in length, were recycled for manufacturing applications.
Floatable Metal Matrix Demonstrated by Research Teams
Composite has potential applications in boat flooring, automobile parts and buoyancy modules as well as in vehicle armor.
Follow These Steps to Machine Safety
There are many machines in use today that look safe, but are not because of flaws in their design or implementation. The nightmare scenario is when a safety system fails and results in harm.
Korea Eyes Low-Cost and Ultra-Small Electric Cars
Investment aims to create an EV that sells for less than $9,000.
Micro Grids Can Solve Macro Problems—Part 2
Microgrids face technical challenges that include connecting to the utility grid and combining different generation sources and loads within an islanded microgrid.
Researchers Develop Bubbles That Could Boost Electronics’ Energy Efficiency
Scientists use simple equipment and widely available materials to create skyrmion bubbles at room temperature.
“Designer Carbon" That Boosts Energy Storage Performance
Framework using polymers and chemicals leads to improved storage capability, Stanford researchers say.
China and Russia Agree to Develop Wide-Body Aircraft
Project could lead to first flight in 2021 at a development cost of $13 billion.
NASA Says Safety Systems Are Needed for Low-Altitude Airspace
Methods could include dynamic geo-fences or virtual barriers that give drone operators the most current information.
Sabre to Supply Flight Tracking System to Turkish Airlines
Automation supports flight planning across multiple airline operations.
Bosch and Daimler to Develop Automated Parking Systems
Intelligent infrastructure seen as a key enabler for autonomous vehicle parking applications.
Embraer North America Taps Canon Product Design
Embraer North America says it will work with Canon's MREAL System for Mixed Reality to manage next-generation aircraft production activities.