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General Dynamics in $7b Deal for Defense IT Company
The IT company could offer opportunities to sell software and services to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community and federal civilian agencies.
Study Explores Patient Willingness to Receive Follow-up Instructions from Electronic Devices
Exploring whether patients would be willing to take follow-up care instructions from a device rather than from a self-care professional, researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine observed how 60 patients responded to oral hygiene care instructions from a computer versus a medical professional.
Housing Developer Wants to Design a Driverless Town
As the reality of fully autonomous vehicles draws nearer, housing developer Syd Kitson is at work readying his eco-friendly smart city for driverless technology.
Watch: Recent Developments in the Race for Space
In this edition of the Engineering360 News Brief, we'll look at the dawn of what appears to be shaping up as a new "space race."
The Civil Engineer's Love Affair with Tire Scrap
No better example of repurposing exists than what civil engineers have done with used tires.
How Does a Mechanical Engineer Find a Niche in the Auto Industry?
There are gratifying careers for mechanical engineers in the automotive industry — how do they get in and find their niche?
Software Validation Tool Saves Time for Life Science Companies
The solution enables companies required to conduct risk-based software validation to reduce the time from months down to days or hours.
U.S. Gets First Domestic Supply of the Most Commonly Used Medical Isotope
Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval will ensure a domestic source of technetium-99m through the use of the RadioGenix System from NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes.
MOFs Mine Lithium and Other Minerals from Water
Metal-organic-framework (MOF) membranes easily separate metal ions and salts from seawater, offering scope for advanced technologies benefitting the water and mining sectors.
Watch: Ceramic Implant is a Hip Thing
Trials are underway at Imperial College London to assess a new ceramic hip resurfacing implant suitable for both men and women.
Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases May Benefit from a Personalized Approach
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found a way to treat autoimmune diseases using small interfering RNAs as a modular delivery platform that self-assembles based on biological affinity.
IIASA Study: Limited Emission Reductions From Fossil Fuel Subsidy Removal
Removing fossil fuel subsidies, which amount to hundreds of billions of dollars worldwide, would only slightly slow the growth of carbon dioxide emissions.
NASA Space Sub to 'Swim' in Titan's Oceans
The submarine is being engineered to withstand temperatures approaching -300 F and the methane-ethane seas of Saturn’s largest moon.
Industry-proven XRF Coating Thickness and Material Analyzers
X-ray fluorescence coating thickness and materials analyzers perform quality control and validation testing and get the right results in seconds.
Pair Calls for More Research into "Indoor Chemistry"
Concerned that little is known about its impact on human health, two researchers — one from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and the other from the University of Toronto in Canada — are calling for an examination into the chemical reactions possibly occurring in homes and buildings.
Lightweight Vehicles with Steel, Not Aluminum, to Reduce GHG Emissions
New research examines the overall environmental impact of vehicle lightweighting using advanced high-strength steel compared with aluminum.
Amazon Preparing to Launch Delivery Service
According to a recent report, retail giant Amazon is throwing its hat into the delivery ring by offering a shipping service to select businesses.
Facebook Testing New Feature on Select Users
Facebook may offer users a clearer path for reporting abusive or offensive content thanks to a new “downvoting” feature that is currently being tested on only a handful of select users.
Lockheed Martin Releases Satellite Payload Specs for Startups to Send Innovative Technologies to Space
The Open Space program will allow the company to collaborate with a new generation of companies looking to put their technology in orbit.
Carbon Engineering Will Remove CO2 from Air, Turn it to Fuel
Located in Sqaumish, Canada, is a facility composed of pipes, pumps, tanks, reactors, chimneys and ducts that are tasked with extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to combat climate change.