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Video: New Design Tool for Flexible, Elastic Mechanisms Produced Via 3D printing
Disney Research has created a device that automatically substitutes parts to do the same function but with flexibility.
Design This: College to Launch Competition for Tall Wood Tower
The Arbour, as the project is known, will be located on land George Brown College recently purchased from the City of Toronto.
Laser Optics Designed to Etch, Cut Thin Metals
Carbon dioxide laser optics are optimized for cutting and etching thin metals when fabricating filters, strainers and related applications.
Used Foil Becomes Biofuel Catalyst
A novel green route converts aluminum foil waste into highly active nano-mesoporous alumina.
The Safest Way to Transport Oil and Gas
Transporting oil by pipeline is more than twice as safe as using rail, and marine tankers are safer still.
3D Printed Spine Truss System Successfully Used in Surgery in the U.S.
4WEB Medical has announced that the first surgeries using their lateral spine truss system were recently performed in several U.S. hospitals.
Click Chemistry Speeds Polysulfate Polymer Production
A low-cost route to large-scale production of sulfur-containing polymers has been developed based on click reactions.
Fatal Ohio Accident Turns Spotlight to Amusement Ride Standards
News reports say that ride inspectors at the Ohio State Fair did not notice anything out of the ordinary when they conducted their inspections and cleared the Fire Ball for passengers.
A Big Coal Utility Opts for Wind ... and Lots of It
The 2,000 megawatt wind farm, currently under development by Invenergy, will be one of the largest single-site wind projects in the United States when complete.
Age, Race and Sex Often Overlooked in Medical Device Safety Testing
Overall, the age and sex of study participants were reported in roughly two-thirds of all 2015 studies in support of medical device approval. Race or ethnicity was only reported in about half.
Bringing 'White-Out' to Atomic Circuitry
Researchers have found a way to delete and replace out-of-place atoms in circuitry designs, potentially leading the way to faster, smaller and greener electronics.
Harris Uses Proto Labs Insert Molding to Solve Circuit Board Testing Issues
The process saves two or more days of labor by eliminating the process of manually installing inserts into test fixtures.
Video: Plants’ Architecture Mimics How Engineers Design Transportation Networks
The results could be a way to fine tune crops to fit their environment
Watch: Stair Climbing Made Easier, Astronauts to Sport Reebok Space Shoes, and a Transformable Drone.
A new device makes stair climbing a little easier, astronauts will sport Reebok space shoes, and a transformable drone hovers and cruises.
A Geoengineering Technique Called Cloud Brightening Could Slow Global Warming
A new University of Washington study focuses on the idea of marine cloud brightening, which is being investigated by a UW group as a strategy to offset global warming.
Egypt Solar PV Projects Advance with $635m Investment
The investment will help build, operate and maintain up to 11 solar power plants with a combined capacity of 500 megawatts.
Modernizing the Tomahawk Missile
U.S. Navy submarine upgrades are complemented by ongoing refinements to the Raytheon-built Tomahawk cruise missile.
Dragonflies Could Help Robots See Their Environment
A dragonfly's brain anticipates the movement of its prey, enabling it to hunt successfully. This knowledge could lead to innovations in fields such as robot vision and autonomous vehicles.
A More Efficient Algal Biofilm Reactor
A new biofilm reactor design grows algae for biofuel and other uses more efficiently.
U.K. Aims to Ban Gas and Diesel Cars After 2040
Diesel and petrol-fueled cars could become a thing of the past after 2040 as the United Kingdom government is set to be banned under new rules designed to tackle air pollution.