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Facebook Algorithm (Temporarily) Believes Declaration of Independence Post to be Hate Speech
On July 2, in the lead up to U.S. Independence Day on July 4, Facebook removed a post containing a section of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, believing it to be hate speech.
New DNA Test Gives Runners Deeper Insight to Their Running Technique
Orig3n Inc. has announced the national launch of a new Run™ DNA Test.
A Burst of Magnetic Energy Could Revolutionize Combustion Engine Design
A new design replaces the heavy flywheel with a plate embedded with permanent magnets, thus becoming a rotor assembly similar to a brushless DC motor.
Watch: Apple Fix for Locating 911 Calls, Environmentally Friendly Explosive, More Delivery Drones
The Engineering360 video news brief for the week of July 4, 2018.
Watch the 5:19.55 Minute Lap Record Set by the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo
Best time on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife: Timo Bernhard beats six-minute mark with the 919 Hybrid Evo in the “Green Hell.”
Video: Is Lockheed Martin's LMH-1 Hybrid Airship the Future of Remote Cargo Delivery?
Lockheed Martin thinks it has a solution to challenging and costly transportation issues with their hybrid air vehicle.
New Aligner Has Wafer to Wafer Accuracy and Higher Throughput
EV Group (EVG) has released the new SmartView® NT3 aligner on the company's industry benchmark GEMINI® FB XT integrated fusion bonding system for high-volume manufacturing (HVM) applications.
3 Ways Remote Technology Is Transforming Maintenance
Three ways that remote technology is changing the landscape of maintenance operations.
Simplified Purchasing for Industrial Fluid Handling Equipment and More
Businesses shopping for industrial fluid handling equipment have found an outlier: Dultmeier Sales LLC. This company follows three core principles that make them a premier supplier for fluid handling equipment and products, as well as related business lines.
Water-Repellent Coating Better, Safer
Current water-repellent coatings are dangerous to both the environment and our bodies. Researchers have hit upon a promising solution.
A New Approach to Invisibility
Spectral cloaking is a fundamentally new approach to an age-old challenge. It could be used to secure data transmitted over fiber optic lines, and to improve technologies used for sensing, telecommunications and information processing.
New Foot Prosthetic Creates A Natural Walk While Being Affordable
MIT researchers have teamed up with Jaipur Foot to create an affordable and effective foot prosthetic for people who cannot afford expensive prosthetics.
Designer Converts 1960s Greyhound Bus into Stylish Home
Lipskin set out to research possible options for a residence that would reflect her eco-friendly lifestyle, at last settling on a vehicle home.
Ingredient Found in Certain Hand Washes and Toothpastes May Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance
A compound found in over 2,000 personal-care products such as hand wash and toothpaste — called triclosan — is not an antibiotic but an antimicrobial compound.
Honda to Consider "Retiring" Japan's Famous ASIMO Robot?
At 18 years old, the ASIMO robot from Honda may be preparing for retirement, according to reports.
An App That Recommends Eating This and Not That
Culling information from a database of over 260,000 products, FoodSwitch relies on users crowdsourcing information concerning the U.S. food supply, which means that the data is constantly up-to-date.
Enzyme Turns Lignin into Sustainable Products with Eco-friendly Production
Researchers have discovered a new family of enzymes that can convert plant waste into eco-friendly and high-value products.
City Bumblebees Experience More Reproductive Success than Country Bumblebees
According to research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, bumblebees are better suited to urban environments, at least reproductively speaking, than agricultural ones.
Researchers Develop Ship Coatings to Fight Friction Drag
A materials science professor from the University of Michigan has developed a new coating capable of shedding just about everything from water, alcohol, oil and even peanut butter.
Watch How Medical Materials are Derived from Cuttlefish Bone
Cuttlebone was demonstrated to be a natural biologically active material possessing bone and wound healing properties.