HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • From Titanic to offshore wind: A look at Harland and Wolff

    Readers familiar only with Harland and Wolff’s majestic ocean liners would be surprised to learn that its new owner is a renewable energy firm. A look at the company’s long history shows how Harland and Wolff made the move from massive ships to cutting-edge energy.

  • US Air Force to add unmanned aircraft to warplane fleet

    In the not-too-distant future, the United States Air Force intends to add autonomous and disposable aircraft to its fleet of warplanes.

  • The indisputable value of mentoring for engineers

    Mentorship relies on the concept of mutual benefit, but it's still largely up to the mentee to start the ball rolling.

  • These countries are likely to lead natural gas demand growth, EIA says

    Future growth in natural gas consumption is likely to be concentrated in developing non-OECD Asian countries, led by these four.

  • Startup offers a VR tour of the Berlin Wall

    A German startup is applying virtual reality (VR) to history, by virtually resurrecting the Berlin Wall.

  • Composite-based bridge nears completion in Florida

    The bridge is testing technologies that may address maintenance and longevity issue. It will be monitored in part by the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the University of Miami College of Engineering.

  • Computer science classes foster intercultural learning between young students

    Researchers from Cornell Tech and the University of Michigan have found that computer science classes foster intercultural learning between groups of students who live in areas of conflict.

  • New tool offers broad insight into transportation options and impacts

    The MEP metric offers a holistic measure of mobility, better enabling planners to quantify how certain choices positively or negatively affect factors such as traffic flow and air quality, among other things.

  • Thermoplastic composites manufacturing process advances

    A number of efforts demonstrate the aerospace industry’s desire to achieve wider deployment of thermoplastic composites by advancing materials and process technologies.

  • Parker Hannifin introduces new silicone hoses for thermal management in extreme environments

    Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced a new silicone hose series for use in thermal management applications.

  • The medical technology of "Frankenstein"

    It is a well-worn and often-spoofed narrative, but one that is rarely examined from the technological perspective, or how it introduced the 19th century to innovative medical therapies.

  • Tool can detect 3D printer security vulnerabilities

    Security researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have devised a tool for determining the security vulnerabilities of connected 3D printers.

  • Pros and cons of battery and water-powered backup sump pumps

    Flooding due to power outage or sump pump failure is preventable with a backup sump pump. What are the pros and cons of battery and water-powered backup pumps?

  • A new mobile dumper-conveyor for multiple tasks

    Flexicon's new mobile drum dumper-conveyor system allows both dust-free dumping and bulk conveying.

  • Autonomous drone can distinguish the living from the dead

    A team of engineers from the University of South Australia and Middle Technical University in Baghdad have developed a computer vision system that is capable of distinguishing survivors from the deceased following a disaster scenario from as far away as 26 feet.

  • Arctic thaw remobilizes sequestered mercury

    Thawing of Arctic permafrost, the largest long-term reservoir of mercury, is accelerating the release of this toxic element to the environment.

  • Mapping cesium fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

    Soil concentrations of cesium-rich microparticles are consistent with the plume trajectories of material released from the nuclear power plant.

  • Watch: 3D printing shores up coral reefs

    The potential contributions of 3D printing technology to the conservation of fragile reef structures and the biota dependent on them are being explored.

  • Study finds that smart bulbs are vulnerable to hacking

    Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have determined that smart lightbulbs are vulnerable to hacking.

  • Video: Scania introduces next generation city buses across all fuel variants

    The buses will also increase the maximum number of passengers to about 100.

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