HEADLINES ARCHIVE
What’s inside a CubeSat?
A detailed look at the components inside the MicroMAS-1 CubeSat.
Heavy rainfall may have led to fiery Texas tank car derailment
Investigators said that at least three of the derailed tank cars were breached and released denatured ethanol, which ignited.
Industry 4.0 is creating lean, agile manufacturing strategies, including for welding
Epitomic productivity starts on the factory floor, where there is a flood of valuable data, which is absorbed by smart sensors, connective machines and human-machine interfaces.
Exoskeletons in manufacturing: Part 2
Wearable robots could provide greater augmentation of human abilities such as supernumerary limbs, navigation and guidance.
Watch: Small, superconducting magnet generates record magnetic field intensity
Weighing only 390 g, the device is capable of generating a record magnetic field intensity of 45.5 tesla.
OSHA faults Engineer of Record in Florida bridge collapse
OSHA also said that the bridge had structural design deficiencies that contributed to its collapse, and that cracks occurred due to “deficient structural design.”
NREL challenges students to rethink the energy value chain
The Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition aims to challenge student teams to design and model the most reliable, resilient and cost-effective distributed energy system for campuses, urban areas and other developments.
2,000-acre solar farm powers beer production
Pecos County, Texas, will soon be home to a roughly 2,000-acre solar power farm that will produce energy for brewing beer.
Watch: Investigators pinpoint cause of fatal gas rig blowout
The report identifies a lack of regulations governing onshore drilling safety as well as shortcomings in safety management systems and industry standards as contributing to the January 2018 accident that killed five.
Light-activated microbial system converts CO2 into fuels, plastics
The use of light-activated quantum dots leads to the formation of nanobio-hybrid organisms that convert CO2 into biodegradable plastic, gasoline, ammonia and biodiesel.
How do thermal actuators work?
Thermal actuators produce a linear movement – or stroke – as a result of the expansion and contraction of a thermally sensitive material within them.
Cruise ships vs cars: Which is the biggest air polluter in Europe?
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest luxury cruise operator, emitted nearly 10 times more sulfur oxides than all 260 million European cars in 2017.
Markforged Metal X design guide
The fully leverage the benefits of metal 3D printing, parts to be printed must be especially design for this manufacturing technique.
Markforged case study: Siemens Gas & Power
Applying Markforged technology to cut lead times and drastically reduce tooling spend.
Researchers using AI to improve crack detection in bridges, buildings
Researchers at Purdue University in Indiana are using AI to improve crack detection in structures such as buildings, dams, bridges and nuclear reactors.
Markforged case study: Stanley Infrastructure
By designing intelligently for these machines, minimizing print time, and using off the shelf parts when possible, it’s possible to produce high quality parts much more cost effectively than subtractive manufacturing.
MHI tests robot for use in explosive environments
The EX ROVR moved on its own through several floors of a refinery, including navigating stairs.
Italian Railways places order for fast trainsets
Each train will have a total length of around 200 meters, capacity for around 460 passengers and is capable of commercial speeds of up to 360 km/h.
Bridge comes alive with self-reporting sensors
Engineers are updated with current bridge conditions, and the data could also inform next-generation bridge construction.
Survey: Teen girls' interest in pursuing STEM careers on the decline
As the need for employees working in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields grows due to reported skills gaps, female interest in STEM careers is reportedly on the decline.