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Printable Graphene Moves Closer to Commercial Viability with Antenna Success
Researchers from the University of Manchester, in collaboration with U.K.-based BGT Materials, have printed a radio frequency antenna using compressed graphene ink.
Airbus Orders Engine Software Checks After A400M Crash
Airbus Defence and Space has ordered engine software checks on the A400M aircraft following a recent crash of Europe's new military transporter.
China Announces 10-year Plan for Manufacturing
The Chinese State Council has announced a new 10-year plan that promotes advanced domestic manufacturing in 10 sectors, including robotics, aerospace and new materials.
Power Management Semiconductor Market Posted Growth in 2014
The market for power management semiconductors surged in 2014, following less-than-stellar growth in 2013.
Regulators Approve Line to Import Renewable Energy
Minnesota Power has cleared a regulatory hurdle for a proposed 500kV transmission line to import hydroelectric power from Canada, news reports say.
Seashell Strength Inspires Mechanical Stress Tests
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and Rice University in Texas are learning how shells stand up to extraordinary pressures at the bottom of the sea.
Utilities Endorse Novel Nuclear Fuel
A group of U.S. electric utilities represented by the Nuclear Utility Fuel Advisory Board (NUFAB) has expressed interest in a metallic fuel design.
Device Could Diagnose Heart Attacks Inexpensively
Scientists have developed a new way to diagnose heart attacks—with a simple, thermometer-like device, doctors could diagnose heart attacks using less materials and with a lower cost.
FERC Proposes Reliability Standard on Geomagnetic Upsets
A reliability standard requiring transmission planners and owners to assess the vulnerability of their systems to a “one-in-100-year” event caused by distortions of Earth’s magnetic fields has been proposed for approval by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Floating Solar Field Enhances Efficiency, Reduces Water Need
An Australian company, Infratech Industries, has built a field of solar panels on top of a wastewater pond in Jamestown, South Australia.
IEEE Releases “Building Code for Medical Device Software Security”
IEEE has released a set of guidelines that establish a baseline to enable secure software development and production practices of medical devices.
Nissan Pledges Autonomous Cars by 2020
Nissan has joined the list of auto-makers who plan to have autonomous cars on the road by 2020.
The Proving Ring: How Innovation Led to a Simple Tool to Verify Weight
Every engineer who uses instrumentation for test and measurement eventually faces the question: "How do I know if my results are really what the readout says they are?"
Google Shares Auto Fender-bender Lessons Learned
Google said in mid-May that its fleet of autonomous cars has been involved in 11 accidents over the past six years, and not once was the self-driving car the cause of the accident.
MHI Books Orders for Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has booked orders for two Sayaringo STaGE liquefied natural gas carriers (LNG), to be delivered in 2018.
Standard Supports Additive Manufacturing Lab Studies
A proposed new ASTM International standard—WK49230, Guide for Conducting Round Robin Studies for Additive Manufacturing—will focus on how to plan and conduct an interlaboratory study involving additive manufacturing processes or materials.
U.S. Approves LNG Export Plan from Texas
The U.S. Energy Department gave final approval for Cheniere Energy to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a proposed plant in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Industry Group Lawsuit Challenges Tank Rail Car Rules
The American Petroleum Institute (API) says it is suing to stop a number of provisions in a suite of oil-train transportation rules issued by the Obama administration.
Porsche’s Variable-Compression-Ratio Engine to Boost Power and Fuel Efficiency
Porsche has received a patent on a new form of the variable-compression-ratio engine.
Researchers Boost Walking Efficiency with Unpowered Exoskeleton
An unpowered exoskeleton increases walking efficiency for humans, according to an article published in Nature.