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Random Laser Control
Researchers have been able to overcome the uncontrollable nature of random lasers using optical fiber technology and a phenomenon known as Anderson localization.
New 3D Printing Lab Opens on University of Miami Campus
On Monday, October 23, 2017, the University of Miami opened the UM College of Engineering – Johnson & Johnson 3D Printing Center of Excellence Collaborative Laboratory.
Researchers Create Artificial Limbs that Can be Mapped in the Brain
EPFL scientists have used ultra-high field 7 Tesla fMRI to show how TSMR affects upper-limb representations in the brains of patients with amputations in particular in primary motor cortex in the somatosensory cortex and regions processing more complex brain functions.
Watch: Taking Soft Sensors to the Next Level
Researchers have taken soft sensor technology to the next level by creating a new type of flexible sensor that does not require wiring or electronics to be encased within the material.
Venture to Develop Smart Medical Patch
The patch offers a simple way for patients to administer and monitor medicine intake.
Audio Indicators With Internal Drive Circuits for Use in Medical, Security and Safety Applications
Transducers USA has expanded its TRIP series.
Testing Methods to Reduce Cargo Ship and Blue Whale Collisions
With enormous cargo ships responsible for killing nearly 80 endangered blue whales a year off of the United States Pacific coastline, a group of marine scientists have been tasked with a year-long mission to explore possible solutions to prevent the often fatal collisions.
Wastewater Testing Could Give Early Warning System for Preventing Epidemics
Experts from the University of Bath and Stellenbosch University, South Africa, are jointly developing a notification system to alert communities to concerns with sewage systems.
Ingestible Sensor Gauges GI Tract Motility
The flexible sensor adheres to the stomach wall and tracks rhythmic contractions of the digestive tract.
Airplane and Drone Collide in Canada
Last Thursday, a Canadian passenger plane was struck by a drone mid-flight, becoming the first drone-plane collision reported in that country to date.
Some U.S. Police Departments Considering Gun Cameras
A handful of police departments in the United States are testing out gun-mounted cameras to give a close-up account of officer–involved shootings.
How Much Money Does an Industrial Engineer Really Make?
Industrial engineering is an ever-growing field, but just how much does an industrial engineer make?
Moscow Adds Facial Recognition Cameras Throughout City
With 170,000 surveillance cameras situated throughout the city of Moscow, granting law enforcement officials views of nearly 95 percent of Moscow apartment buildings, the Russian government hopes to nab wanted criminals.
3 Reasons to Use PCB Panel Routing Techniques
Most PCBs are individually routed — meaning they’re not panelized. That doesn't mean that, sometimes, sending them to a PCB assembler in a panel isn't a good idea or even required.
Smartphone Notifications Are Making Us Cranky
In a bad mood? Your smartphone may be to blame, according to recent research from Nottingham Trent University.
Celebrate IEEE Day!
Early October marks a special event for the community of electrical and electronics engineers.
Could Smart Guns Help Reduce Gun Violence?
How would a smart gun prevent a potential shooter from following through? The obvious answer is that only the person, or persons, who are authorized to shoot a particular gun can fire it.
Start-Up Creates Wearable Air Quality Tracker
Interns for a Paris start-up that builds air quality and forecasting technologies have spent the last three years helping to build, design and test a device capable of tracking both indoor and outdoor air quality.
Watch: Maker Faires, 3D Scanning with Your Smartphone and 3D Printing for an Opera Set
Creativity takes center stage for this edition of your Engineering360 News Brief.
FAA Prohibits Drone Flights Near U.S. Landmarks
Effective October 5, 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is prohibiting drones from being flown within 400 feet of a handful of national landmarks.