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Four projects are tapped for small modular reactor support
The initiative aims to enable research and development and connect global vendors of SMR technology with Canada’s national nuclear laboratories.
Gas injection: Food’s secret ingredient
One of the most important steps of the food production process is gas injection, which is used to both manufacture and package food.
Study: Signals from connected devices can be used to track individuals at work or home
Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of California, Santa Barbara are suggesting that hackers can use easy-to-access technology to monitor movements within a home or a building by “listening” to Wi-Fi signals.
Boeing is urged to redesign 737 engine fan cowl after fatal accident
A fractured fan blade from a CFM International CFM-56-7B engine led to the engine inlet and fan cowl separating and subsequently damaging the fuselage, resulting in a rapid cabin depressurization.
This utility plans a big push in solar & battery energy storage
Salt River Project said it plans to invest in two new solar energy & battery storage plants, which would help replace power generated by the coal-fired Navajo Generating Station.
Cool produce, air or water with no electricity
Unique insulation prevents incoming sunlight from heating up the device while simultaneously radiating infrared light (heat) away from the device. This efficient process requires no moving parts or electricity to cool the device well below the ambient air temperature.
Think tank reframes challenges to spur progress toward clean energy
The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) proposed that stakeholders take a systemic view of climate-change challenges to identify rapidly deployable interventions.
Holidays highlight fire safety standards for engineers (and cooks)
There were 1,600 reported home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day in 2017, a 238% increase over the daily average.
DOE lab to seek materials solutions for fossil-fueled power plants
The primary areas of interest for the funding opportunity focus on material joint reliability and surface technologies.
This AI-driven algorithm could help monitor bridge and dam health
Researchers developed an algorithm for monitoring the condition of bridges, dams and other infrastructure.
This smart toilet could measure your health
The researchers began to gather their own urine samples to prove that urine could offer real-time data about a person’s health.
Calculate the service life of your chainflex® continuous-flex cables
Engineers always wonder how long chainflex® cables from igus® are expected to last inside their applications. Watch this video to learn how you can easily estimate the number of cycles.
Leaf peep for science
This citizen-science project is using tourist photos to track changes in fall colors.
Startup to determine driver drowsiness using steering wheel cover
A Purdue University industrial engineering graduate has developed technology for determining when a driver is drowsy.
Rice University team develops 'bullet proof' polymer cubes
Researchers at Houston’s Rice University Brown School of Engineering have developed cubes of latticed polymer that can withstand the force of a bullet and other projectiles.
NIST offers new testing standards for metal detectors
In addition to increasing confidence, NIST expects the acceptance and implementation of these standards to shorten the time needed for testing new products, resulting in lower costs for users.
LA Metro issues RFP for early-stage transit line work
The RFP seeks up to two private sector firms to help plan and design a fixed guideway transit line connecting the San Fernando Valley to the Westside, and eventually LAX.
Celebrating sustainable innovation on America Recycles Day
Recycling our everyday items is a helpful way to keep our resources strong and our Earth healthy. There have also been some significant strides in the engineering world to turn something old into something new and innovative.
Building an FMS: Key elements of flexible manufacturing systems
To fully understand how a flexible manufacturing system works, one must know the key features of an FMS. Here are five key features and why they are important to the success of an FMS.
Study: Access to the internet is a basic human right
People who don’t have access to the internet lack meaningful ways to influence the lawmakers and politicians who are shaping their lives and have less access to information.