HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Engineering Is Popular Among Muslim Women, but Why?
Researchers hope the study will lead to greater understanding of the constraints that shape women’s participation in engineering and ways to increase the number of women studying engineering in the U.S.
I, Cobot: Standardizing Safety in Collaborative Robots
A new technical specification provides guidance on safety requirements for robot systems that work alongside humans.
Cold Start Engine Emissions
Almost all emissions in properly functioning new vehicles came out immediately after starting the cars when their engines were cold.
Workshops Impart Lessons
Workshops attempt to demystify what happens during an accident to help engineers/operators learn what decisions they might need to make in the event of a nuclear plant mishap.
China Assembles Large Amphibious Aircraft
The aircraft can draw 12 tons of water in just 20 seconds to cover a fire area of more than 4,000 square meters at once.
"Unstable" Atmosphere May Impact Wind Farm Design
Wind conditions off the coast of Massachusetts may be unstable up to 80% of the time, research suggests.
Strategic Trade-Offs in Vehicle Design Affect Market Share
Form broadly equates with a vehicle’s “cool factor.” Function and ergonomics are about performance and comfort.
Low-emission CNG Engine to Power Buses
The engine can operate on CNG or liquefied or renewable natural gas.
Engineers Without Borders USA: Taking on the Toughest Challenges
For many of the engineer-volunteers, the work with EWB-USA stands as a career highlight that reminds them of why they were first drawn to engineering.
Geotechnical Society: Getting More than "Just" a College Education
Zachary Brady invested in his future by serving as president of a campus engineering club. He discusses geotechnical engineering, the KU Geotechnical Society, and non-book learning with Engineering360.
The Engineering Firm’s Dilemma
Top management often has to be open to implementing structures and to staffing their organizations to foster collaboration.
Engineering Students Build Tiny Wheeled, Piloted Aircraft
The paraglider attached at the back of the Delta catches the wind when the aircraft moves forward to provide the lift required for takeoff. Image credit: NUS.
The Fresnel Lens: A 19th Century Innovation with 21st Century Uses
The Fresnel lens revolutionized maritime navigation and now finds uses in everything from bar scanners to solar energy systems.
ASTM Standard Developed for Large-size Concrete Pavers
The specification provides a baseline acceptance standard using any of three manufacturing processes: dry cast, wet cast and hydraulically pressed.
Licensing Deal Could See RoboGlove Developed for Health, Industrial Applications
The RoboGlove uses sensors, actuators and tendons that are comparable to the nerves, muscles and tendons in a human hand to allow the wearer to hold a grip longer and more comfortably.
Honda and Daido Steel Develop Hybrid Car Motor Free of Heavy Rare Earth Metals
A reduction in the use of heavy rare earth elements has been one of the major challenges needing to be addressed to use neodymium magnets in the drive motors of hybrid vehicles.
Ethane-Fueled Engine Readied for Use in LEG Carriers
The ME-GI engine gives ship owners and operators the option of utilizing gas or fuel depending on relative price and availability, as well as environmental considerations.
BAE Systems Looks at "Growing" UAVs in Chemistry Labs
A "Chemputer," now under development at the University of Glasgow, could enable advanced chemical processes to grow aircraft and their complex electronic systems.
Vibrating Shoes Could Help the Visually Impaired Avoid Obstacles
Early tests will focus on the problem of stepping over obstacles of different heights.
Disposable, Optical Humidity Sensor Developed
Disposable optical sensor uses ultra-thin layers of graphene oxide films to monitor humidity levels of ambient air.