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SAE International Seeks Helicopter Hoist Committee Members
SAE International seeks professionals for a newly formed Helicopter Hoist Committee to develop a new Technical Standard Order (TSO) for the design and manufacture of external helicopter hoists.
SAE Unit Buys ADS Aerospace Technical Standards
SAE International Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC) announces the purchase of ADS aerospace technical standards.The newly acquired standards will be managed through SAE International’s London office. Its mission is to build industry infrastructure tailored to the respective technology, market and industry member groups while satisfying time horizons and providing the responsible resources to enable achievement of industry objectives.
Advanced Industries Help Fuel U.S. Economy
Advanced industries primarily aids in U.S economy but faces challenges as though there is a demand for jobs in advanced industries, training of workers are limited and according to the report by Brookings Institution more needs to be done to grow the pool of skilled workers.
New Design Trims Graphene Battery Size by 10x
Korean researchers have successfully developed sponge-like graphene aerogel electrode material using graphene and a polymer. This is a graphene battery. The newly-developed battery is ten times as small as existing ones, but can show the same product performance.
Regulators Set Rules for Hardening French Nuclear Reactors
The French nuclear safety regulator has specified additional post-Fukushima safety measures to be taken at the country's fuel cycle and research facilities.
Researchers Increase Distance for Fiber Optic Signals
A new way to process fiber optic signals could double the distance at which data travels error-free through transatlantic sub-marine cables. The new method has the potential to reduce the costs of long-distance optical fiber communications as signals wouldn't need to be electronically boosted on their journey.
Shell to Start Closing Down North Sea Oil Field
Shell has announced its plans to decommission the North Sea Brent oil and gas field. A public consultation will begin on Feb. 16 to find the best way to take down the 23,500-ton Brent Delta platform, which has been in operation since the 1970s.
Smartphone Display Manufacturers Face Price Pressures in 2015, IHS Says
IHS reported that panel makers for smartphones are facing difficulties in maintaining the prices in 2015.
U.S. Oil Production: Strong Growth May Stall in 2015, IHS Says
Consistent growth in oil production may come to a halt by mid-2015, according to an IHS report. Lower oil prices are beginning to affect production, ending more than six years of “historic gains,” the report says.
Uber Robotics Center Looks at Self-driving Cars
Uber is joining forces with Carnegie Mellon University to open a research center that will develop self-driving cars, expanding its business in a new direction.
DARPA Embraces the Biotech World
When it comes to pushing the technology envelope, few organizations can match the impressive contributions of the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
LED Companies Diversify with Moves into the Module Market
Leading suppliers of LED components are increasingly diversifying in order to produce LED modules and light engines, according to research from IHS Inc. Many companies, known only as packaged LED providers in the past, have expanded their product offerings and are now also supplying LED modules.
No Justice Department Challenge to IEEE Plan to Update Patent Policy
The U.S. Department of Justice says that it will not challenge a proposal by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) to update the IEEE Standards Association’s (IEEE-SA) patent policy.
Project Management Tips for Engineering and Construction: Part 2, Contract Negotiation and Execution
Second in a series of articles in project engineering and management by authors with over 70 years of experience. This article will cover contract negotiation, a critical step as contracts define and guide the construction process.
Top Access Control Trends for 2015
2014 proved to be a busy year for the access control industry which brought an abundance of innovation and change with some suppliers challenging security perceptions, according to a white paper from IHS Technology.
AWWA Opens Office in India, Its First
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced Feb. 2, that it will establish its first International Community when it opens an office in India this spring.
Bioenergy Competes for Food Crops and Land, Report Claims
A report suggests that growing crops for biofuels is hurting the environment and adding to the global food crisis.
Delay for Plant Vogtle Nuclear Expansion
The timeline for completing the Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant expansion will be delayed 18 months, Georgia Power Co. and Southern Co. announced in late January.
GE, Statoil to Develop Clean Tech for Oil and Gas Industry
GE and Statoil announced a new partnership to accelerate the development of clean technologies for the oil and gas industry.
Global Automotive Sales to Rise 2.5% in 2015, IHS Says
IHS Automotive forecasts that global automotive sales will increase by 2.4% from 2014, reaching 88.6 million in 2015.This would be the fifth consecutive year of growth and sales recovery since the Great Recession in 2009. However, these numbers signal a slowdown, with just two of the high-potential