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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.
BMW and Volkswagen Partner to Build Fast-charging EV Stations
BMW and Volkswagen are investing over the next 12 months in new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along heavily traveled routes on the east and west coasts of the U.S.
China Resumes New Nuclear Reactor Approvals
The Chinese government has approved construction of two more units at the China General Nuclear (CGN) Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in Liaoning province, marking the first approval for new reactors in four years, says World Nuclear News.
Lithium Battery Rules Could Impact North American Supply Chains
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned for years that lithium batteries, both metal and ion, are highly flammable and can easily ignite from other heat sources when carried in bulk in cargo holds.
Small Battery Systems Deliver Economic Benefits, Says NREL
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced that small battery systems reducing peak demand by 2.5%, offer the most attractive return on investment in the absence of state or utility incentives.
Solid Rocket Booster Set for Utah Test
Orbital ATK is expected to test fire one of the largest and most powerful solid rocket boosters ever built, the Space Launch System (SLS) test article Qualification Motor-1 (QM-1), on March 11, moving NASA closer to launching the Orion deep-space crew capsule in late 2018, says America Space.
Thermoelectric Nanowires Could Aid Energy Harvesting from Car Exhaust
Even though nanowires are not great for thermoelectric applications, researchers at Sandia National Labs believe that better control of the manufacturing process could improve the quality enough to make a useful thermoelectric material.
Bioelectrochemical Processes Could Replace Petrochemistry Lysine Production
Industrial chemicals made from yeast, molds, bacteria and plants that are "fed" with electricity may prove to be an economical alternative to synthetic, petroleum-based materials, say researchers in Germany and Australia.