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Tiny Guillotine Slices Cells Fast
A Stanford University mechanical engineer has developed a new tool that helps in the study of cellular regeneration and that has applications in many kinds of cellular research.
The Costs of Pollution in Canada
In 2015, pollution costs totaled at least $39 billion with smog alone costing approximately $36 billion.
Educating Undergraduates for Entrepreneurship at Rice University
The current generation of college students and young workers sees older relatives and friends losing jobs in traditional businesses. Instead, in a 2014 survey, up to two-thirds of millennials expressed interest in entrepreneurship.
Women Still Aren't Going into Engineering
Even though the number of women graduating from engineering schools has increased in the last 50 years, they still constitute less than 20 per cent of the engineering workforce—13 per cent according to a Harvard Business Review article—despite producing 20 per cent of engineering graduates. Why is the needle stuck so low?
Thermo-12 Gold to be Replaced by Water-Resistant Thermo-1200
A new water-resistant calcium silicate from Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group is slated for an August 2017 release.
New Ball Bearings Stop Damage from Weather Exposure
“CoRX” and “Twin-Ax” have labyrinth sealing systems that keep contamination out of the inside of the bearing. This feature of the system consists of a pair of specially-formed sealing rings.
Heart Defects that Lead to Aneurysms Studied by Engineers
New research lead by engineers at Washington University in St. Louis is taking a closer look at the genetic and mechanical attributes in order to understand disorders that affect elastin and collagen function.
Mapping Certified Forests for Sustainable Management
A new global map depicts certified forest areas at 1 kilometer resolution.
Accelerating ISO 26262 to Create the Most Advanced Autonomous Driving SoCs
Arteris and ResilTech S.R.L., the leaders in resilient computing and functional safety for automotive systems, have now teamed up to help semiconductor design teams efficiently validate ISO26262 functional safety levels for automotive systems-on-chip.
Looking Forward: VR/AR Research Center, Jobs Creation
New York University Tandon School of Engineering has been selected to develop and operate a hub for virtual reality and augmented reality.
Plastic Welding Techniques
Plastic welding has replaced other joining methods in industrial manufacturing as it offers superior joint strength and reduced cycle times.
Soundproof Curtains in an Open-concept Office Design
As more and more companies embrace a collaborative and open-concept work environment, an often ignored byproduct of this design is a concern for privacy.
PPI Indicates Softwood Lumber Prices are Still Rising
In May, softwood lumber prices rose again, likely in response to the ongoing trade disagreement between the U.S. and Canada.
Smart Campus Technology Implemented at Company Headquarters
SAS is starting to establish a “smart campus” at its Cary, NC, headquarters to build on its corporate sustainability leadership and Internet of Things (IoT) technology expertise. The smart campus project will take advantage of SAS’ advanced, real-time, analytics to improve energy usage while monitoring equipment performance in order to boost operational longevity.
Is Laser Engraving Here to Stay?
Laser engraving has transformed from a niche technology used by a handful of businesses and craftspeople to a widely-used method for designing many aspects of one’s surroundings.
How to Engrave Glass Bottles with Lasers
Home lasers are rising in popularity, and now DIYers and makers can engrave their own glass.
Supermileage Car Coasts to the Finish Line
Equipped with a fuel-injection engine, the vehicle traveled 2,418 miles on one gallon of gas.
Electric Axle System for Hybrid or Electric Vehicles
The modular axle system makes it easier to electrify volume production vehicle platforms — even existing ones.
Imagination Run Wild: The Hyperloop Hotel
This year’s winner of the Radical Innovation Award's student prize, the hyperloop hotel, is truly radical in every sense of the word.
Russian Scientists Develop Energy Absorbing Container
Scientists at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Computer-Aided Engineering Centre of Excellence (CompMechLab®) collaborated with LLC ‘Special and Medical Equipment’ to create the protective container that has energy absorption characteristics.