Latest News & Analysis
HEADLINES ARCHIVE
VIDEO: Hurricane-proof Livable Yachts to Debut in 2018
A collaboration between Dutch architect Koen Olthuis and Arkup, a Miami-based “livable yacht” company is proposing a solution to rising sea levels -- live on the water, near, but not on, the beach.
ATAK Increases Situational Awareness and Communication for Responders Across Multiple Agencies
When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) deployed the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) to support the complex communication and coordination needs of the multi-jurisdictional responders.
Giving Voice to Immobilized Patients through Brain-Computer Interface
A biomedical engineering firm has developed a system that uses brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to help cognitively-aware patients who are otherwise unable to communicate.
Automated System Measures Automotive Cable Properties
A cable is deformed in a specific measurement cycle, and the required forces and moments are recorded.
Pre-manufactured AISC-certified Food Grade Mezzanines
AISC-certified food grade platforms and mezzanines engineered to accommodate food grade requirements are easily washed down and have minimized catch points.
Ford Plans $870M Assembly Line Investment in Spain
The automaker will build its next-generation Kuga medium-sized SUV in Valencia, Spain.
Regulators Tell Wind Farms to Quiet Down
The new rule sets standards for three categories of wind facilities: small (up to 50 kW), medium (50 to 150 kW), and large (greater than 150 kW).
Intel and Parley SnotBot Use Game-changing Artificial Intelligence and Drones to Advance Whale Research
Through the collaboration of Intel, Parley for the Oceans and Parley Snotbot, scientists are now able to collect more and better real-time data from whales without invasive means or any disturbance to the whales at all.
Bears Ears National Monument – America’s Hidden Treasures
Elected officials plan to shrink Bears Ears National Monument by up to 80 percent but have yet to release maps of the proposed changes.
Direct Conversion of Sunlight into Ionic Electricity
A new solar power generator produces electricity by the motion of ions instead of electrons.
Tesla Unveils Long-Awaited Electric Truck and New Roadster
For many months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised that his company is developing the "mind-blowing" first electric semitrailer. Yesterday, Musk finally rode the new truck himself — called Tesla Semi — at an event in Hawthorne, California.
New Heat-resistant Magnesium Alloy for Die Casting
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and the University of Toyama have developed a high heat-resistant magnesium alloy for die casting applications.
Puerto Rico Faces a Decade of Recovery, Experts Say
The local economy could contract anywhere between 8 to 15 percent in fiscal year 2018, depending on the restoration of electric power service.
Digital Control Panels for Industrial Electric Heaters
Maintaining temperature control is imperative for many industrial processes. Digital controllers from Wattco offer effective closed-loop control of industrial heaters.
VW Plans $40b Spend to Electrify Its Model Line
Under Roadmap E, around one in four new vehicles from VW will be a battery-only electric vehicle. This could mean up to three million e-cars a year.
Size and Weight Reduction Design Tips — Bearing Choice Can Make a Big Difference
While tapered roller wheel bearings are most likely the first bearings that come to mind for the average consumer, automotive engineers realize that bearings are vital to the proper performance of many other automotive functions.
Space Launch System Will Propel Orion on Exploration Missions to the Moon
The missions will test the systems and capabilities needed for humans to operate in deep space and set the stage for journeys to more distant destinations, such as Mars.
Entrepreneur Corner: Somnox — The World's First Robot Companion to Improve Your Sleep
This week, a new start-up was launched in the Netherlands with the purpose of marketing the first robot companion that can help people get a good night’s sleep. Founded by student Julian Jagtenberg and three other students from the TU Delft University in Southern Holland, Somnox started a crowdfunding campaign to start production.
New Discovery Makes Wood Pellet Storage Safer
A research project conducted by Clarkson University for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has led to the discovery of a new process to eliminate dangerous carbon monoxide gas emissions during wood pellet storage.
Watch: Tour the Exoplanets!
A new video offers a virtual reality tour of six planets discovered outside our solar system.