HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Send in the Crowds: Engineering’s New Money Source
In this two-part series, Engineering360 looks at the crowd, first as a source for capital and then as a source for ideas and inspiration.
Increasingly, Drivers Are Steering Automotive Design
Open-source and crowdsourced automotive concepts get car buyers involved in the design process.
Not Yet the Holodeck, But Holography Is Coming to Engineering
Holography has a range of useful applications and engineers may be among those to benefit.
U.S. Science/Engineering Grad Student Numbers Up 3%
The increase in foreign students overshadowed a 2.1% decline in domestic graduate enrollment, which fell in 2014.
EPA Proposes Phaseout of Some Hydrofluorocarbons
As part of the proposal, EPA intends to expand the agency’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program list of climate-friendly alternatives.
Campbell's Soup Begins Transition from BPA-Lined Cans
The company says it is on track to have 75% of its soup portfolio in non-BPA-lined cans by December 2016.
Inexpensive Tunable Window Technology Developed
Tunable windows aren’t new, but most previous technologies have relied on electrochemical reactions. The new technology uses geometry to adjust the transparency of a window.
Hybrid-Electric Aviation Powertrain Completes Test
Slovenian light-aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel fired up a 200 kW propulsor developed to deliver power equivalent to a typical general-aviation piston engine.
ORNL to License Low-Cost Carbon Fiber Production Method
High cost has been the single largest roadblock to widespread use of carbon fiber as a strong, stiff reinforcement for advanced composites.
"Supercar" Hybrid Technology Brought to the Mass Market
New innovations will put the performance and efficiency benefits of plug-in hybrids within reach for many more motorists.
Overhaul of Small-Plane Airworthiness Standards Proposed
FAA's proposed rule change has two principal components: establishing a performance-based regulatory regime and adding new certification standards for loss of control and icing.
High-Energy Piping: Where to Inspect?
Risk-based inspection is the process of developing an inspection plan based on knowledge of the risk of failure of equipment.
Annual Global Cost of Corrosion: $2.5 Trillion
Implementing corrosion prevention best practices could result in annual global savings of $375-$875 billion.
Behavior of CFRP During Flight Maneuvers Tested
The aim of the measurement flights was to obtain solid data that can be compared with the theoretical calculations of the flight behavior of CFRP.
DARPA Craft Would Have Plane's Speed, Helicopter's Agility
The design envisions an aircraft that could fly fast and far, hover when needed, and accomplish diverse missions without the need for prepared landing areas.
"Super Engine" Could Yield 50% Fuel-Efficiency Gains
The new engine combines two technologies—gasoline compression ignition and opposed pistons—that could fundamentally change the way internal combustion engines work.
Feasibility of "Printing" Replacement Tissue Shown
The precision of 3D printing makes it a promising method for replicating the body's complex tissues and organs.
Tidal Turbine's Modular Anchoring System Is Deployed
The deployment was the last step of a project to develop a mooring system for floating tidal energy converters.
Don’t Neglect Closed Cooling System Water Treatment
CCW systems often reside in the background and can be forgotten when it comes to monitoring and treatment upkeep.
Annual Pulse of Engineering Survey: Pros Focused on Their Work
More than 2,200 respondents from 94 countries took part in this year’s online assessment of the profession.