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Engineering Solutions That Support Resilient Infrastructure
Talk focuses on the aging infrastructure in the U.S., but there is relatively little action to back it up.
Fracking UK: Challenges in Developing Shale Gas Resources
The technique of hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" to release reserves of natural gas in underground shale formations is well-established in the U.S.However, in the UK the situation currently stands in stark contrast.
IHS Expects More Storage for Solar PV Systems by 2018
Around 9% of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in North America will include attached storage in 2018, says IHS. Growth in storage will be led by commercial systems and IHS expects that 700 megawatts (MW) of PV systems with energy storage will be installed by 2018.
Recovering Economies Are Driving Growth in Industrial Semiconductor Markets, IHS Says
The industrial semiconductor market will post a 9.7% compound annual growth rate over the next several years as revenue rises from $34.8 billion in 2013 to $55.2 billion in 2018.
Report Addresses Energy Performance Gap in Buildings
A new report produced by the BRE Trust and the Energy Services and Technology Association aims to help facilities managers and building operators bridge the energy performance gap in their building portfolio, so consumption and costs can be reduced for business benefit.
ISO Standard Planned for Resilient and Sustainable Cities
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) will help pioneer an ISO standard—ISO 37120—for resilient and sustainable cities.
Pilots Group Recommends "Virtual" Black Box to Track Crashed Aircraft
Technical data transmitted from an aircraft cockpit to a “virtual” black box during unexpected failure-in-flight patterns could help locate the aircraft and identify the possible cause of a crash.
Report Urges Canada to Move on Driverless Cars
A report released by the Conference Board of Canada in January says that Canada needs to move faster to clear the way for driverless cars in order to capitalize on its market potential.
United Continental Weighs Replacing 757 Airliner Fleet
United Continental is exploring options to replace more than 90 Boeing 757 mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliners, reports Aerospace-Technology.com.
Audi to Introduce Electric SUV in 2018
Automaker Audi says it plans to launch an all-electric SUV in 2018.
Global Energy-related Emissions of Carbon Dioxide Stalled in 2014, IEA Says
Data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) indicate that global emissions of carbon dioxide from the energy sector stalled in 2014, marking the first time in 40 years in which there was a halt or reduction in emissions of the greenhouse gas that was not tied to an economic downturn.
Light Sensor Market to Grow 16% Between 2013 and 2016, Says IHS
Samsung, Apple and Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will drive the light sensor market to grow 16% between 2013 and 2016, according to a new report from IHS.
Mitsubishi Heavy Completes Wireless Power Transmission Tests
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has conducted ground testing of a wireless power transmission technology.
Rocket Motor Test Called a Success
NASA and Orbital K conducted the first qualification ground test on March 11 for the five-segment rocket motor that will be used for NASA's heavy-lift Space Launch System (SLS).
UK Advances Assessment of AP1000 Nuclear Power Plant Design
After three years of a generic design assessment (GDA) in the UK, Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design is entering the "closeout phase," the company says.
Ultrasonic Technology Pinpoints Cracks and Weakness in Metal
Engineers at Bristol University in the UK say they have developed a way to use ultrasonic nonlinear imaging techniques to find structural weakness and cracks in materials used in things like bridges and airplanes.
European Law May Encourage Greener and Safer Trucks
The European parliament has adopted a law allowing for longer and heavier trucks as long as manufacturers build more aerodynamic, less polluting and less dangerous vehicles.
Researchers Identify Process for Improving Durability of Glass
Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC) in Paris, France, have identified a method for manufacturing longer-lasting and stronger forms of glass.
Utilities Get Smart about Water Meters
Abandoning what are sometimes referred to as “dumb" mechanisms for measuring water flow, many water utilities around the world are upgrading to smart water meters.
Audi Plant Uses Robots to Move Cars
Two robots named "Ray" independently transport cars from production to an interim storage area as part of a pilot project at the Audi automotive plant in Ingolstadt, Germany.