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Researchers Investigate Whether an Algorithm Could Write Poetry as Well as Humans
Could an algorithm write poetry as well as a human? A team of computer scientists from Australia, along with an expert from the English department at the University of Toronto, set about answering that question by designing an algorithm capable of writing poetry all while adhering to the rules of rhyme and meter.
Selfie Filters New Inspiration for Plastic Surgery
As electronic devices become capable of more and more with each day, consumers, consequently, expect more from them, including the ability to help improve their lives. Unfortunately, this expectation has taken an alarming turn in terms of how consumers are achieving such improvements.
Experts Exploring How to Incorporate AI into Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Assistance Efforts
Held at CMU’s Pittsburgh campus, experts in the fields of academia, industry as well as officials from the federal government gathered to discuss the role of AI in HA/DR efforts.
Cryogenic Fuel Systems and Exploration Vehicles Gain NASA Investment
The projects will help with future NASA missions as well as the commercial space industry.
Paper-based, Biodegradable Batteries May Power Future Devices
The new power supply could be an eco-friendly alternative to current lithium-ion batteries.
U.S. Army Backs Development of a Custom 1,000-Ton Hydraulic Press
Beckwood Press Company has been awarded a contract by the United States Army — Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC) — to produce a custom 1,000-ton hydraulic press.
Portable Fiber-optic Laser Peening System has Lower Energy and Higher Pulse Rates than Other Systems
LSP Technologies has designed a new portable fiber-optic laser peening system to improve fatigue life and prevent cracking and corrosion for small, hard-to-reach parts.
Watch the World's Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle
Guinesss World Records has confirmed that a hydrogen fuel cell car engineered at Duke University is the most fuel-efficient vehicle ever operated.
Unheeded Warnings Led to a Fatal Bus Crash with a Train
The NTSB concluded that the Main Street grade crossing had been unsafe for certain types of vehicles for several years before the fatal March 2017 crash.
Daynamica — an App that Collects Travel Data — Available for Purchase
A system for collecting data concerning travel behaviors developed by University of Minnesota Associate Professor Yingling Fan will soon be available for purchase as an app called Daynamica.
Manufacturing Laser Improved with Higher Cutting Speed and Power
LaserCoil Technologies LLC has increased the cutting speed and power of it laser blanking systems.
Team Using Big Data Analytics to Automatically Detect Events in Cities
Researchers from King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia — recognizing the wealth of data being generated thanks to the number of connected devices and people’s willingness to give real-time updates of their experiences — believe that harnessing data could one day improve how information concerning traffic, events and other goings-on in a city are understood and disseminated.
New Compact Gas Turbine Actuators and Digital Controllers Released
Diakont announced a new line of gas turbine actuators and digital controllers for increased performance.
Pentagon Banning GPS-Enabled Devices for Deployed Military Personnel
Following the discovery that a fitness app had been revealing sensitive intel about the location of major U.S. military bases, the Pentagon is issuing a ban on such technology for deployed U.S. military personnel.
How Package Engineers Keep Medical Devices Sterile
It is the first line of defense, although it is often an afterthought when it comes to medical device package design. In order to ensure devices are sterile, packaging considerations have become a science of their own.
How Wood Can be Used to Create Large Buildings
MIT has designed a prototype showcasing the sustainability and safety of mass timber.
Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Machine to be Demonstrated at IMTS 2018
ProtoMax is a compact, self-installed cutting system for prototyping and low-volume cutting of almost any material around 1 in. thick.
New CNC Machine Tool to be Presented for the First Time at IMTS 2018
Tsugami LaserSwiss announced today that it will introduce an all-new LaserSwiss CNC machine tool for the first time at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at McCormick Place in Chicago, September 10 through September 15.
Hannover Fairs USA’s Solutions Theater to Cover IIoT, RF and More at IMTS 2018
The education programs and demonstrations will take place from September 10-14 on the Hannover Messe USA trade show floor co-located with IMTS 2018.
Heating Method Turns Fatbergs into Energy
UBC researchers have developed a method to turn pesky and harmful fatbergs into energy using heat and hydrogen peroxide.