HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Floating Wetland Treats Storm Runoff
The system uses plants to mitigate the impacts of stormwater runoff by drawing excess nutrients and pollutants from the surrounding water.
Conductive Concrete Can Melt Snow on Airport Tarmacs
If the FAA is satisfied with current tests, it will consider integrating the concrete into the tarmac of a major U.S. airport.
Criminal Probe of Brazil Dam Failure
Samarco, Vale and BHP Billiton face potential civil damages of almost $5 billion for social and environmental remediation related to the failure.
Snow Removal Just the Tip of a Storm's Economic Costs
In 2015, it cost New York City $2.5 million an inch to remove snow.
"Underground Battery" Could Store Energy and Carbon Dioxide
Computer models suggest the amount of CO2 that could be stored underground by the system could be at least 4 million tons a year over 30 years.
$36 Billion Sought for California’s Infrastructure
The state’s governor has proposed a $65 fee on all vehicles to help rebuild transportation infrastructure.
China, Saudi Arabia Sign MOU on Nuclear Technology
CNEC is promoting its HTR technology overseas and has signed MOUs with Dubai and South Africa to consider building plants.
The Sherlock Holmes’ of Engineering
Forensic engineers piece together evidence to discover whodunit.
LEGO-Inspired PopUp House
The house is constructed by snapping together sections of insulated wooden blocks, then screwing them in place.
Bridge Failure Cuts Canadian Highway Artery
Initial investigation of the bridge failure points to steel bolts that hold sections of the bridge together.
Bridge Collapse Tied to Four “Fatal” Design Flaws
The collapse of a bridge on Interstate 10 in California occurred after nearly 7 inches of rain fell, causing floodwaters that exposed design flaws that led to the failure, an engineer says.
U.S. Added 14.5 GW of Generating Capacity in 2015
Gas and wind totaled 11,848 MW, more than 80% of new generation capacity added during 2015.
Battered by Floods, Missouri Needs More Water Storage, Researcher Says
A series of levees, diversions and floodways have substantively altered the region’s hydrologic cycle.
System Enables Early Detection of Storm Sewer Overflow
Fujitsu engineers developed a thermoelectric generator module that converts temperature differences into energy, powering a monitoring device.
Fire-Resistant Self-Compacting Concrete Is Developed
Method makes SCHPC fire resistant while keeping the proportion of polymer fibers low enough that the concrete remains self-compacting.
Labor Department Offers Engineering Jobs Outlook
By 2024, the number of biomedical engineering jobs could grow 23% from 22,100 to 27,200. Environmental engineering positions may increase 12% from 55,100 to 61,900.
Infrastructure Damage From Sinking Land Could Cost California Billions
Land subsidence is largely the result of pumping water from the ground. As aquifers are depleted, the ground sags.
Jakarta Plans Wall to Hold Back the Sea
A 32-km-long dike will incorporate a harbor, highway, residential and industrial areas, water reservoir, waste treatment facilities, an airport, port facilities and green areas.
NASA Close to Building a 3D-Printed Rocket Engine
Additive manufacturing is a technology for enhancing space vehicle designs and manufacturing and possibly enabling more affordable exploration missions.
Bitumen Additive Could Help De-Ice Roads
Mixing salt potassium formate with styrene-butadiene-styrene and adding it to bitumen delays ice formation in lab studies for up to two months.