HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Warning of Shortage of Essential Minerals for Laptops, Cell Phones, Wiring
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Delaware's Saleem Ali, says global resource governance and sharing of geoscience data is needed to address challenges facing future mineral supply.
MES Rises as Automakers Embrace Flexibility
Henry Ford might be gobsmacked at how today’s production lines are more about customization than standardization. Supporting that evolution are software tools known as manufacturing execution systems. These tools provide real-time data for analysis, and also help to make the line’s flexibility possible.
Hydraulic Transmission Gains Traction with Diesel Rail Routes
A new type of hydraulic transmission for diesel-powered rail vehicles is designed to reduce fuel consumption and improve engine performance.
Silk Sensor Could Speed Development of New Infrastructure, Aerospace and Consumer Materials
Consumers want fuel-efficient vehicles and high-performance sporting goods, municipalities want weather-resistant bridges and manufacturers want more efficient ways to make reliable cars and aircraft. What’s needed are new lightweight, energy-saving composites that won’t crack or break even after prolonged exposure to environmental or structural stress.
Methane Reforming in Four-Stroke Engine Cycle
A modular reforming reactor could provide hydrogen at the point of use for residential fuel cells and vehicle refueling stations.
Car Tires: Where the Trees Hit the Road
Fossil fuel-derived isoprene for tire manufacture might soon be replaced with isoprene produced from trees, grasses, or corn.
Alstom Tests Fuel Cell Passenger Train
The world’s first fuel cell-powered, low floor passenger train has completed its initial test run at 80 km/h (50 mph).
Electric vs Diesel Buses: Wireless Charging Cuts Emissions
Using electric buses charged with a wireless rapid rechargeable battery system resulted in reduced carbon dioxide emissions relative to diesel bus use.
Next-Gen Steel Under the Microscope
Next-generation steel and metal alloys are a step closer to reality, thanks to an international research project. The work could overcome the problem of hydrogen alloy embrittlement that has led to catastrophic failures in major engineering and building projects.
Toyota Upgrades UK Plant to Support New Design Platform
Starting in 2017, the facility will be upgraded with new equipment, technologies, and systems. This will enable production of vehicles on the Toyota New Global Architecture platform.
Exhaust Fumes as a Resource
A research team headed by Professor Dr. Markus Heinrich, Medicinal Chemistry, FAU has now developed a highly efficient method of combining these two aspects — namely the purification of waste gas outflows and the practical recycling of nitrogen oxides.
EPA Reopens Vehicle Efficiency Standards
The Obama administration's rules, negotiated with automakers in 2012, were aimed at doubling average fleetwide fuel efficiency to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
Researcher Tests Fly Ash for Stronger Concrete
Portland cement has been around for more than 250 years as the binding material for concrete, mortar and stucco, but a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher is studying ways to make concrete without the traditional material.
Researchers Offer Overview of Composite Metal Foams and Potential Applications
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a range of composite metal foams (CMFs) that can be used in applications from armor to hazardous material transport — and they're now looking for collaborators to help identify and develop new applications. To that end, the researchers are issuing a comprehensive overview and new data on their CMFs.
Intel Aims to Boost Driverless Vehicle Push with Mobileye Buy
The companies say the acquisition will combine Intel’s computing and connectivity expertise and Mobileye’s computer vision expertise to create automated driving solutions from the cloud through the network to the car.
Six Steps for Autonomous Vehicle-Friendly Cities
Bad planning for driverless cars may could increase congestion, encourage sprawl, and exacerbate growing inequalities, a consultant white paper says.
VW Pleads Guilty in Emission Scandal
The March 9 plea is part of a $4.3 billion settlement reached with the Justice Department in January over the automaker's diesel emissions wrongdoing.
Ford to Build Lincoln Brand in China
Ford will build an SUV model with joint venture partner Changan Automobile Group in the city of Chongqing, according to news reports.
Hyundai Showcases Advanced Wearable Robots at 2017 Geneva Motor Show
It is interesting that this technology was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show, but at the same time it is meant to show technology that will be moving people in the future.
Ford Tests Large-Scale 3-D Printing with Light-Weighting and Personalization in Mind
3-D printing is a helpful prototyping tool, but not as useful in mass production. Despite all the media attention devoted to this technology, it is actually quite expensive and slow, compared to more conventional injection molding. However, Ford is already testing 3-D printing technology with mass production in mind.