HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Naval Academy to Reintroduce Celestial Navigation in Nod to Computer SNAFUs
Three hours of lessons on celestial navigation is now required for all 2nd class midshipmen.
Data Scientists: Key to the Competitive Enterprise
Harvard Business Review calls data science the century’s sexiest job. Who are these scientists and why are they turning heads?
Scholars Challenge Colleges to Reform STEM Learning
College students are expected to learn too many facts that do not connect across their coursework, a group from Michigan State says.
The Lab-on-Chip Revolution: Finding the Right Niche
The field is on the verge of a major breakout across applications that range from medicine to oil production.
Psychic Robot “Knows” Your Intent
Mathematical algorithm “sees” intent while performing ordinary action.
Immigrants Increase Presence in U.S. Science and Engineering Jobs
Immigration represents a factor in 10-year growth of total science and engineering workforce.
Continuing Education and the Time-Pressed Engineer
Changing demographics and greater collaboration among disciplines means that engineers have to do their 9-to-5 job and learn for the future, too.
Bloodhound Chases World Land Speed Record at 1000mph
Dual-engine car must complete two record runs within one hour, challenging its design engineers.
5 Ways to Put STEM into Action
Show your enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and math by taking specific actions to excite and educate students.
Jaguar Land Rover Invest in Flagship Manufacturing Plant
Latest investment raises total in Solihull plant to more than $950 million.
UConn Starts Work on Engineering and Science Facility
Targeting the ability to expand and strengthen research programs, the new building will open in 2017.
Additive Manufacturing Meets Bespoke Automaking
Morgan may produce hand-built autos, but its design team embraces technology to help hold on to tradition.
Alcoa to Develop Metal Powders for 3D Printing
Company to invest $60 million on new facility in Pennsylvania.
Ericsson-Led Research Breaks Silicon Photonics Integration Barriers
Single silicon photonics chip houses thousands of optical circuits.
Nature-Inspired Engineering Design
The BLN research network looks at how nature handles tasks in order to improve the way those functions are done on the factory floor.
Designing Security Features into Industrial Assets
The process of integrating security into products requires a deep understanding of the assets’ use cases and deployment scenarios.
Disaster in Kansas City: A Lesson in an Engineer’s Responsibility
Even small details matter and it is important to ask questions and quality review is a crucial step in every stage of a project.
Boeing Enters Detailed Design Phase for 777-9X
Boeing has reached a configuration milestone and can now move into the detailed design stage for the 777-9X.
Salary Survey Ranks Top Earners by Colleges
Online crowdsourced salary database reports on which colleges have the highest earning alumni among engineering and related majors.
Heat Exchangers and Their Applications
Heat exchangers transfer heat energy from one fluid to another in order to control the temperature of a system or substance.