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Protecting Autonomous Vehicles from Cyberattack
As vehicles become more and more autonomous — internet-enabled, self-driving — their vulnerability to cyberattacks becomes greater and greater. As a result, Texas A&M University researchers have created an intelligent transportation system prototype to prevent collisions and to help thwart autonomous vehicle hacking attempts.
The Diagnostic and Efficiency Merits of Dried vs. Wet Blood Samples
Blood proteins remain relatively stable when samples dry, suggesting their use for less resource-intensive routine health service checks.
Drone Provides Tornado Damage Assessment in Oklahoma
Small unmanned aerial systems provided real-time support for disaster response efforts after the May 16 event.
Electricity Delivers Drugs through Skin
An iontophoresis medication delivery system uses a direct current to introduce ions of soluble salts or other drugs into the body.
First ITER Magnet Manufactured in Europe
The first of 18 toroidal field coils for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) has been manufactured in Europe.
Lighter and Better Bumpers without Steel
Lightweight aluminum alloys are being developed to replace steel in automotive bumpers and railway crash systems.
Engineering Insight: Industry Preferences for Pneumatic and Hydraulic Products
Want to know which industries prefer hydraulic actuation over pneumatic? Engineering360 can help.
Miller Electics Introduces New SubArc Digital Series Interface
Miller Electrics Mfg. Co. is introducing its new SubArc Digital Series, Submerged Arc Welding Power Source. The AC welding output enables the SubArc AC/DC to be used in tandem arc welding systems with a DC lead arc and AC trailing arc, or with AC/AC arc combinations. Miller said that results in shorter welding cycles for thick weldments, without sacrificing quality.
How Mass Flow Controllers Make Our Gas Smell
Odorisation of natural gas is done to act as a ‘warning agent’ in case of leakage. The idea is that people can smell the gas prematurely if it is present, because if there is too much gas present it can be explosive.
How to Cheat on Your Emissions Test
An international team of researchers has found the computer code Volkswagen used to circumvent emissions standards for its diesel engines.
Developing a Neutralizer-free Plasma Propulsion for Spacecraft
The system has a comparable number of positive and negative charged particles to remain charge-neutral
Seal Selection for Valve Design and Retrofitting
Valve seals must be selected to provide enhanced durability and life in the end-use application while meeting increasingly stringent performance criteria in regards to leakage and low emissions.
Video: The Supercar Vending Machine
Is the car vending machine here to disrupt the mainstream auto sales model?
Multi-process TIG and Stick Welding Machine
Lincoln Electric’s Square Wave® TIG 200 is a portable tungsten inert gas (TIG) and stick welding machine that provides smooth and stable AC TIG welding on aluminum and DC TIG welding on steel, stainless steel and chrome-moly.
Get Ready for Off-the-Shelf, Power-Generating Clothing
A lightweight jacket capable of generating enough power to light up a nighttime jogger is now a reality according to materials scientist Trisha Andrews of the University of Massachusetts.
High Court Ruling on Patent Case Favors Companies
The justices ruled unanimously that patent owners must bring lawsuits only in states where the targeted company is incorporated.
What’s Standing Between You and Your Results?
Engineers in every corner of the world are tasked with a straightforward yet incredibly complex challenge: solving the unsolvable. As if that weren’t enough, they’re also expected to solve the unsolvable faster and with fewer resources than ever before.
Honeywell Taps CH2M for Superfund Cleanup
As part of a two-year remediation effort, the CH2M-led team will treat 150,000 cubic yards of soil near the Hudson River in New Jersey.
Solar Project to Help Country Shift from Imported Energy
Alten Energías Renovables will develop, execute, and operate a 45.5 megawatt (power) solar power system in Namibia.
Charging an Electric Car Without the Plug
Ideally, a person driving over certain streets outfitted with the technology would be able to charge their car without having to park (or even slow down) and plug the vehicle in.