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NASA Taps Techs for Advanced Propulsion, Habitation and Satellite Research
The U.S. space agency NASA says it has selected 12 Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) to advance concept studies and technology development projects in advanced propulsion, habitation and small satellites.
API Revises Standard to Improve Refinery Safety
The American Petroleum Institute (API) issues an updated standard to enhance refinery safety.
BSI Revises CCTV Remote Monitoring Standard
BSI revises 2010 standard to ensure that the integrity and effectiveness of an installed closed-circuit television (CCTV) video surveillance system are not compromised.
How Standards Will Target the Drone Industry
At a time when drones have become a regular feature in the news and are about to proliferate our airspace, it's a good idea to take a step back and examine some very basic and important questions.
IBM Launches Internet of Things Business Unit, Plans $3 Billion Investment
IBM plans to set up an Internet of Things (IoT) business unit and build a cloud-based open platform to help clients and partners build IoT solutions.
Light-powered Gyroscope Could Offer Precision at a Reduced Weight
A discovery involving a pair of light waves—one traveling clockwise, the other counterclockwise around a microscopic track—may lead to the world's smallest gyroscope, which would be a fraction of the width of a human hair.
Simulation Software Aids Battery Design
A team at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has created a toolset that they say will aid designers of safe, high-performance batteries for electric vehicles.
The Precision (and Promise) of the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large space-based observatory scheduled for launch in October 2018. When it becomes operational, the JWST is expected to advance human understanding of the universe, just as Hubble did 25 years ago.
2015 a "Breakthrough Year" for Wireless Power Industry, IHS Says
Global revenues for wireless power receivers and transmitters will grow to more than $1.7 billion this year, reports IHS.
Crude Oil Price Drop Drives Innovation in the North Sea
Demand is high at the Oil and Gas Innovation Center in Aberdeen, Scotland, since its launch last year; it reportedtly has 18 technology innovation projects in discussion and four projects have already been approved, with the first project now complete. According to Chief Executive Ian Phillips, the
DARPA Advances Work to Boost Aircraft Automation
DARPA, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has awarded three contracts for its Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program as part of its process to increase automation in aircraft cockpits.
Ethernet Switch Revenue Notches Record, IHS Says
Continued investments to accommodate the increasing demands that applications place on network infrastructure drove global Ethernet switch sales to $21.7 billion in 2014, up 5% from 2013, reports IHS business unit Infonetics Research.
France's Large Nuclear Electric Power Reactors OK for 40 Years, Regulator Says
French nuclear regulators, who based their findings on a 2010 generic review of reactors, say they have found no "generic elements" that would compromise the safety of the country's 20 operating 1300 megawatt electrical (MWe) nuclear reactors over a 40-year operating life.
Hyundai Plans Autonomous Vehicles by 2020
Hyundai says it plans to have commercialized autonomous driving capabilities in some of its vehicles by 2020.
Improved Traffic Signal Management Could Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says that better programming of a city's traffic light could reduce delays, improve efficiency and reduce vehicle emissions.
Small Business Employment Growth Strong in Q1, Says Jobs Index
Small business employment growth strong in the first quarter of 2015 according to the Paychex | IHS Small Business JobsIndex.
Engineering Design Tools That Reshape the Profession
With rising pressure to innovate products and refine processes faster than ever before but without sacrificing quality, engineers face steep challenges in the work they perform.
Saudi Arabia's Role Is Changing in Global Energy Markets, Baker Institute Says
Saudi Arabia's role in global energy markets is changing as it reshapes itself as a supplier of refined petroleum products, moving beyond its traditional role as a crude oil exporter.
Software Predicts In-flight Coaxial Jet Noise
Cyrus Chinoy and Willie Bryce discuss details around the ESDU 14014 software package that estimates the change in coaxial jet noise spectrum levels when moving from static to flight conditions.
Solar Cell Efficiency Could Improve with Moth-inspired Coating
Researchers in Singapore develop an anti-reflective coating inspired by the compound lenses in moth eyes to help boost solar cell efficiency and sharpen the view of image sensors.