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Watch: 3D printing shores up coral reefs
The potential contributions of 3D printing technology to the conservation of fragile reef structures and the biota dependent on them are being explored.
Watch: NTSB cites multiple errors in fatal Florida bridge collapse
Key factors included bridge design errors, inadequate peer review of the bridge design, poor engineering judgment and response to cracking and lack of redundancy in the bridge design.
Recycling nuclear fuel with 3D-printed parts
About 95% of the actinide elements in spent nuclear fuel can be recycled, leaving only 5% to be stored as long-term waste. A process for tapping this remaining percentage and further closing the nuclear fuel cycle has been devised by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), and demonstrated with the aid of additive manufacturing technology.
Fire blankets protect homes from wildfires
The team tested four kinds of materials: aramid, fiberglass, amorphous silica and preoxidized cotton, with and without an aluminum surface.
Female African refugees learn to code for future success
The idea of teaching refugee girls to code has taken hold for two common reasons: increase the number of women, especially minority women, in STEM fields, and give these women the skills to get good jobs.
Denver airport names new contractors for terminal project
Phase I work primarily includes construction of airline ticketing pods in the center of the terminal, and also includes new restrooms and conveyances.
Girl Scouts and Microsoft collaborate on new STEM-themed badges
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has teamed up with Microsoft to offer members a shot at earning one of five new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-based badges.
How does a pressure-compensated electric motor-driven axial piston hydraulic pump work?
Electric motor-driven hydraulic pumps convert electrical energy to hydraulic power.
Plastics shape the future at K 2019
Running Oct. 16-23, K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany, bills itself as the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber.
Entry-level injection blow molding machine from Jomar
The machine has greater clamp tonnage and casting area than previous models, which allows handling of both larger bottles and provides increased cavitation.
Watch: 3D printing a bigger boat and a da Vinci bridge
A 25 ft, 5,000 pound boat was produced with what is reportedly the largest prototype polymer 3D printer.
Standards setting embraces innovation as technological change accelerates
ANSI's president says that because of highly dynamic systems across the globe that introduce new players and technologies, there’s more complexity in standards setting. The strength of the U.S. system, he says, is its market-driven focus.
Friction stir welding of aluminum alloys – Part 2
This article is the conclusion of Welding Digest’s two-part series on aluminum friction stir welding (FSW).
Hunter Fan acquires Jan Fan to create 'one-stop shop'
Jan Fan’s high-quality, energy-efficient products will complement Hunter’s existing line of industrial high-volume low-speed and commercial ceiling fans.
Industry 4.0 for industrial part suppliers
The potential for IoT to transform the industrial environment is far greater than the home.
Friction stir welding of aluminum alloys – Part 1
Friction stir welding eliminates the defects commonly generated during fusion welding of aluminum alloys, such as liquation cracking, solidification cracking and gas-induced porosity.
Ethical decisions and responsibility, from design through production
An analysis of engineering failures shows that even small decisions by lone individuals, at any point in the product lifecycle, could lead to dangerous conditions.
Can California achieve its carbon economy targets?
The state will meet its 2030 greenhouse gas emission targets more than three decades late without average annual emission reductions of 4.51%.
How does a pressure-compensated flow control valve work?
Pressure-compensated flow control valves are designed to provide a constant volume flow rate independent of the pressure drop across the valve.
Why whistleblowers are critical to engineering
Whistleblowing engineers, both past and present, have prevented a host of potential catastrophes.