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Nissan Begins Autonomous Vehicle Test in London
Britain is working to get regulations in place to encourage the uptake of driverless cars beginning in 2020.
Rotary Engines Reimagined
Will Mazda revive its rotary engine? Almost definitely, but the company has some unique and even mysterious ideas about how to do so.
Ford Engineers Tackle "Last Mile" Supply Chain Challenge
Delivery vans and airborne drones could be paired to address challenges inherent in supply chain dynamics typically known as "the last mile."
Fuel Tech Announces Emission Control Equipment Orders
The company's products help to optimize combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications.
Rule on Mining Site Cleanup Delayed for More Input
The rule was unveiled late in 2016 under a court order that requires it to be finalized in December 2017. The order came after environmental groups sued the government to enforce a provision in the 1980 federal Superfund law.
IEEE Opens Search for New Executive Director
Dr. E. James Prendergast, current Executive Director, has elected to retire in early 2018 after almost nine years of service.
Wind Project Adds 185 MW of Capacity to British Columbia
The facility uses 61 GE wind turbines and has a 25-year power purchase agreement with BC Hydro.
Thermoelectric Modules: Vehicle Fuel Economy Boosters
Potential energy lost as waste heat during internal combustion can be recovered by thermoelectric generators and converted into electricity for other vehicular uses.
Restoring Communication for Locked-In Patients
A brain-computer interface enabled four paralyzed patients suffering from complete locked-in syndrome to convey their thoughts.
Ground-Effect Cargo Craft Under Development
A ground-effect vehicle capable of hauling up to 500 tons of cargo across oceans is in the early stages of development in Russia.
Keeping Compressed Air Products as Quiet and Energy-Efficient as Possible
Nex Flow manufactures a plethora of compressed air-operated products just like this with applications you may not have thought about.
Boiler Failure Mechanism: Long-Term Overheating
The need for boiler life life assessments becomes increasingly necessary to ensure both safe and reliable operations. As plants approach the end of their design life, boiler component and piping replacements become increasingly cost prohibitive.
Doubling the Performance of a Bending Machine
Trumpf says it has a way of doubling the performance of its TruBend 8000 machines for bending large-format components.
Applying Engineering Innovation to the Water Crisis
Richard Luthy, a leading expert on water resources, discusses how engineering innovation and technology can help address U.S. water supply and infrastructure issues.
Tequila Producer Sees Energy Potential in Waste Agave
Herradura hopes to make fuel out of blue agave plant waste and cut its energy bill.
Boeing Plans First European Parts Factory
The move advances Boeing’s plans to increase in-house manufacturing in order to boost production efficiency, enhance quality control and reduce supply-chain costs.
Study Assesses Spill Risk at Fracked Oil Wells
The first three years of a well’s life, when drilling and hydraulic fracturing occurred and production volumes were highest, had the greatest risk of a spill.
Enhanced Bioreactor Purifies Wastewater
A wastewater treatment technology improves on the performance of membrane bioreactor systems, which combine membrane processes like microfiltration with biological treatment.
Tidal Energy Turbine Deployed off Scottish Coast
The installation is part of the MeyGen project, which is designed to harness the motion of the tides to provide sustainable and predictable power.
Chuck Hull Receives Award for 3-D Printing
The Washington Award is conferred upon an engineer whose professional attainments have preeminently advanced the welfare of human kind.