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US conventional oil and gas discoveries are declining
Conventional oil and natural gas discoveries in the U.S. over the past three years posted the lowest levels in seven decades.
UPS drone delivery service wins FAA approval
The operator delivers healthcare supplies around a major hospital campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Flights to date have focused on blood delivery as well as other medical samples for lab work.
Study: AI will likely displace self-employed workers
New research from the University at Buffalo School of Management suggests that those at a greater risk of being displaced in the workforce by artificial intelligence (AI) are the self-employed.
2019 Pulse of Engineering Survey: Retirements, resource constraints and millennials rising
IEEE GlobalSpec’s fifth annual Pulse of Engineering survey asked nearly 2,000 respondents, drawn from both Engineering360 and IEEE Spectrum subscribers, to paint a picture of the engineering profession in 2019.
Renewable energy developer buys a natural gas pipeline
The deal is valued at roughly $1.37 billion, including around $90 million in future capital contributions through 2022, which are related to an expansion opportunity at the existing pipeline.
Fluid Power Technology Conference expands to Cleveland
The event, presented annually in May and hosted in Milwaukee, has this year expanded to a second event to be held in Cleveland from Nov. 19-20, 2019.
Watch: Gel developed for effective wildfire prevention
A cellulose-based gel-like fluid has been synthesized as a non-toxic, long lasting fire retardant that can provide fire protection in treated areas for months.
A cheap electrolytic catalyst for hydrogen production
An inexpensive molybdenum phosphide catalyst efficiently converts wastewater and seawater into hydrogen.
Researchers reduce environmental impact of textile industry with environmentally friendly waterproof coating
In a bid to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry, researchers at Aalto University in Finland have created a sustainable wax coating for making textiles water repellant.
Team can use Wi-Fi to see through walls and identify subjects from video footage
Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, have developed technology that is capable of matching a subject captured in video footage to that same subject concealed behind a wall using just a pair of external Wi-Fi transceivers.
'Green collar' jobs spread beyond the green economy
In the 40 years since “green collar” entered popular discourse, the definition of a green collar job has evolved.
Team is applying machine learning to hiring decisions
Researchers from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management are using machine learning to help make hiring predictions about teaching applicants’ job performance and potential turnover.
These nuclear energy utilities will explore hydrogen production
The Department of Energy-based project aims to enable the production of commodities such as hydrogen in addition to electricity from commercial nuclear power plants.
Louisiana plans for a future in which the entire state is a flood risk
The state said that risks will continue to escalate in a warming world, where the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones and severe thunderstorms are anticipated to increase.
IEEE Day 2019: Leveraging technology for a better tomorrow
In honor of IEEE Day, Engineering360 shares the most recent electrical engineering achievements selected as IEEE Milestones.
A solar solution for powering IoT sensors
Perovskite solar cells serve as energy harvesters in both outdoor and indoor conditions to power multiple sensors integrated on a single RFID tag.
Solar energy could power this growing steel rolling mill
Lightsource BP will finance, build, own and operate the Bighorn Solar project and sell the electricity it generates to Xcel Energy under a long-term power purchase agreement.
A smart shirt that measures lung function
The smart shirt, dubbed Hexoskin, senses how the fabric stretches as the wearer’s chest expands and contracts.
Saving money, improving efficiency with direct steam injection
Several advantages are realized by the DSI approach; chief among them is cost savings
A weather resistant alternative to ABS
It has mechanical properties that are similar to ABS, but it excels in outdoor applications and harsh environments where parts are exposed to UV light, heat and chemicals.