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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.
An optical camera lens that is 1,000 times thinner, 100 times lighter than current lenses
A team of computer and electrical engineering researchers from the University of Utah have created an optical camera lens that is significantly lighter and thinner than its currently available counterparts built into smartphones.
Self-healing soft biomaterials are 3D printed
Suspended Layer Additive Manufacturing uses a polymer-based hydrogel in which particles have been manipulated to create a self-healing gel.
“Did you get my email?” Communication tips for engineers
Effective communication is an important part of every worker's job. And for engineers, communication has areas of special importance.
Happy Manufacturing Day 2019!
Enjoy this look back at some of the manufacturing news covered in Engineering360 over the past year.
Portable laser repairs aluminum vessels while at sea
By heating specific areas of aluminum in-situ, crews can conduct at-sea repairs.
Watch: Episode 8 of Dr. Capacitor
This episode follows this summer’s release of Episode 7, and includes information about soldering, PCB cleaning and various types of capacitors.
The cradle to cradle model: Sustainable design that takes its cues from nature
A cradle to cradle model ensures that a company’s entire product line is sustainably created.
What is a klystron?
Learn what klystrons are, what they are used for and how they work.
US conventional oil and gas discoveries are declining
Conventional oil and natural gas discoveries in the U.S. over the past three years posted the lowest levels in seven decades.
2019 Pulse of Engineering Survey: Retirements, resource constraints and millennials rising
IEEE GlobalSpec’s fifth annual Pulse of Engineering survey asked nearly 2,000 respondents, drawn from both Engineering360 and IEEE Spectrum subscribers, to paint a picture of the engineering profession in 2019.
Fluid Power Technology Conference expands to Cleveland
The event, presented annually in May and hosted in Milwaukee, has this year expanded to a second event to be held in Cleveland from Nov. 19-20, 2019.
'Green collar' jobs spread beyond the green economy
In the 40 years since “green collar” entered popular discourse, the definition of a green collar job has evolved.
IEEE Day 2019: Leveraging technology for a better tomorrow
In honor of IEEE Day, Engineering360 shares the most recent electrical engineering achievements selected as IEEE Milestones.
A weather resistant alternative to ABS
It has mechanical properties that are similar to ABS, but it excels in outdoor applications and harsh environments where parts are exposed to UV light, heat and chemicals.
Citing Boeing accidents, NTSB calls on FAA to improve safety assessments
The safety recommendations stem from the NTSB’s examination of the safety assessments done as part of the original design of Boeing’s MCAS on the 737 Max.
Fluor plans business unit sale in bid to generate $1 billion
The company said that the divestitures are intended to improve its financial stability and allow the remaining businesses to refocus on engineering, construction and maintenance services.
A quiz for future engineers
Students aged 7-19 who may be engineers in the making are invited to take the Meet the Future You quiz to examine different engineering career options.