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Con Edison blames a protective relay system failure for NYC blackout
The protective relay system failure ultimately resulted in isolation of the fault at a transmission substation, and the subsequent loss of several electrical networks starting at 6:47 p.m.
How a fender-bender turned into a federal accident probe
The shuttle was 10.2 ft from the truck and nearly stopped when the attendant pressed an emergency stop button and waved to gain the truck driver’s attention. The slow-moving truck hit the shuttle 11 seconds later.
Robot umpire used in Atlantic League All-Star game
A robot umpire named Trackman made its debut at the Atlantic League MLB All-Star Game alongside human umpire Brian deBrauwere.
Watch: This nuclear reactor is now entirely digital, a rarity in the U.S.
Purdue's research reactor is going from the vacuum tubes and hand-soldered wires of the 1960s, to LEDs, ethernet cables and advanced electronics.
Top 5 business benefits of modernizing legacy networks
Want to modernize your business services (TDM, Layer 2 and Layer 3) to cost-effectively generate new revenue streams without adversely affecting your existing network? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey explains how operators benefit by modernizing TDM and packet network designs.
Multi-jack electronically synchronized system
Take a look at this multi-jack system, demonstrating smooth, synchronous operation with preset stops.
5 sites to celebrate 50 years of Apollo 11
Here are some sites to check out as you immerse yourself in all things Apollo 11.
What’s inside a CubeSat?
A detailed look at the components inside the MicroMAS-1 CubeSat.
Cash prize aims to boost Li-ion recycle rate
A $5.5 million prize is intended to spark innovation in developing methods to collect, sort, store and transport spent and discarded Li-ion batteries.
Honeywell to supply radar for prototype air taxi
Honeywell said the product represents a step toward automating the takeoff and landing of UAM aircraft.
Merger would boost Raytheon in aerospace and defense
The combined company would be named Raytheon Technologies and would include Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney. The deal excludes Otis and Carrier, which are expected to be separated from United Technologies in the first half of 2020.
What is the most popular industrial network protocol?
As the number of machines and devices connected to industrial networks grows steadily, a winner is emerging among the protocols that define how devices exchange data.
Video: Watch a quadruped robot pull a 3.6 ton airplane
A single IIT robot hauled the plane for more than 10 meters.
MIT unseals time capsule from 1999
The capsule is one of many scattered throughout MIT’s campus.
CEA-Leti develops CMOS process for high-performance micro LEDs
Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, today announced a new technology for fabricating GaN micro LED displays for applications ranging from smart watches to TVs with no size limit.
Here's how a high-altitude nuclear blast might affect the electric power grid
The report includes results from laboratory testing and analysis of potential EMP impacts on the electric transmission system.
Driver assist technology may not ease phantom traffic jams, researchers say
Existing driver-assist systems are not yet able to overcome the worst driving behaviors of humans.
New clues emerge into possible crash site of MH370
Using Markov chain models, researchers have narrowed down a potential crash location substantially north of the region where most search efforts have focused.
Machine tool cybersecurity: Preventing IIoT vulnerabilities
As with many good things, the IIoT has a downside: connected devices are vulnerable to hacking attempts.
MT360 Conference to focus on transformative technologies
Presentations at the conference will focus on four transformative technologies: additive manufacturing, augmented reality, cognitive automation and the digital thread.