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New Production Method Could Lead to Breakthroughs in Drug and Plastic Production
Chemical engineers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new production method that could revolutionize the production of plastics and pharmaceuticals.
7 Types of Mechanical Engineering Degrees
In this first article in our series on engineering degrees, we focus on the many types of mechanical engineering.
Software Validation Tool Saves Time for Life Science Companies
The solution enables companies required to conduct risk-based software validation to reduce the time from months down to days or hours.
U.S. Gets First Domestic Supply of the Most Commonly Used Medical Isotope
Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval will ensure a domestic source of technetium-99m through the use of the RadioGenix System from NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes.
Pair Calls for More Research into "Indoor Chemistry"
Concerned that little is known about its impact on human health, two researchers — one from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and the other from the University of Toronto in Canada — are calling for an examination into the chemical reactions possibly occurring in homes and buildings.
Lightweight Vehicles with Steel, Not Aluminum, to Reduce GHG Emissions
New research examines the overall environmental impact of vehicle lightweighting using advanced high-strength steel compared with aluminum.
Amazon Preparing to Launch Delivery Service
According to a recent report, retail giant Amazon is throwing its hat into the delivery ring by offering a shipping service to select businesses.
NASA Set to Air Spacewalk at International Space Station Next Week
Two astronauts will be walking outside the International Space Station next week to move a robotic system into long-term storage, and NASA is planning to live stream the walk.
How Are Roads Made?
Road design as well as construction techniques and materials have evolved over the decades, increasing safety and durability while reducing construction and maintenance costs and environmental damage.
Bridging the Corrosion Management Knowledge Gap
Sponsored content Corrosion management through corrosion prevention and control standards is an important safety and economic issue for many industries, including oil and gas production, chemical processing, aerospace, infrastructure, waste management and many others. Proper corrosion management
Construction-Based Games and Certain Video Games May Lead to Success in STEM Fields
According to research from a CIRES-led study, playing Legos and certain video games as a child can help develop some of the skills necessary for success in the science and engineering fields.
Architect Scale vs. Engineer Scale
Architects and civil engineers: While the two professions are closely related their job functions are unique and the tools they use to evaluate their design proposal are unique as well.
Watch 3D Bioprinting with In-air Microfluidics
The chip-free platform manipulates microscale liquid streams in the air and could be used to repair damaged tissue.
IllustrisTNG: The Next Generation for Universe Simulation
A new model of the universe is the most advanced simulation of its kind, designed to provide fresh insights into mysteries such as the origins of magnetic fields and the distribution of heavy elements and dark matter.
Video: ACS Salutes Black History Month
The American Chemical Society salutes Black History Month with a variety of resources for reporters, students, teachers and others.
Watch: Startup at High Efficiency Al Production Plant
Compared to the world average, the new technology will use 15% less energy in aluminum production and have the lowest carbon dioxide footprint.
10 Jokes That Only Engineers Will Understand
You still have to get through one more day in the office. To get you through the final push of the week, here are 10 engineering jokes to make you laugh!
Value-added Engineering is a Specialty Effort
Providing value-added engineering is more than lip service and empty claims. It requires that an engineering team be in place, tasked with improving project quality and employing a high level of skill, communication and collaboration that adds value at every step along the way.
Researchers Solve Decades-Long Chemistry Riddle and New Doors Open in Drug Development
A team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Chemistry has discovered a method that solved this long-standing problem.
Computer Models Used to Discover How to Kill Deadly Bacteria Spores
Researchers from USC Viterbi School of Engineering have finally figured out bacteria behaviors using computer models.