HEADLINES ARCHIVE
ASTM Standard Offers Guidance on Chemicals in Products
E3027 covers how to perform an analysis of alternative chemicals that is now a regulatory requirement in some U.S. states.
Standard Supports Structural Airworthiness of Small Airplanes
Primary users will be organizations that design and certify airplanes, as well as firms that modify existing planes.
NASA Aviation Technologies Could Save Airlines $250b
The six-year project was completed in 2015 and explored inventive vehicle concepts and enabling technologies to reduce aviation’s impact on the environment.
Additive Manufacturing Boosts Aerospace Applications
Aviation and aerospace have used 3D printing on critical components such as fuel nozzles, engines and ductwork.
Labor Department Offers Engineering Jobs Outlook
By 2024, the number of biomedical engineering jobs could grow 23% from 22,100 to 27,200. Environmental engineering positions may increase 12% from 55,100 to 61,900.
Study Explores Motivations of Adult Engineering Students
One strategy to address the national need for engineers, scientists and mathematicians may be to promote the community college transfer pathway to engineering schools.
NASA Close to Building a 3D-Printed Rocket Engine
Additive manufacturing is a technology for enhancing space vehicle designs and manufacturing and possibly enabling more affordable exploration missions.
Fuel-Saving Diesel Soot Sensor Advances
In a pilot program with New York City garbage trucks, the sensors cut the frequency and duration of "filter regeneration" by half and produced a 1-2 percent fuel savings.
Rising Sea Levels Could Curb Coastal Rail Service
Combining historical data with predicted sea-level rises suggests disruptions to rail service to southwest England could rise to 120 days a year by 2100.
Cowin Crowdsources Features for New Vehicle
Cowin invited the public to submit designs for 13 different aspects of the vehicle, including interior design, infotainment system and headlights.
Bio-Based Building Materials: Low Carbon and Energy-Efficient
Bio-based construction materials can achieve a 50% reduction in embodied energy and CO2 emissions at the component level.
Hyperloop Track to Be Sited in Las Vegas
The company is one of several trying to realize Elon Musk's vision of high-speed, pod-based travel through a partial-vacuum tube.
Building an Innovation-Friendly Organization
Innovation can be nurtured with the right managers, the right working conditions and the right colleagues.
Faraday Future Taps Las Vegas for EV Plant
Startup company plans to build a 3-million-square-foot automotive manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas with an initial investment of $1 billion.
HondaJet Receives FAA Approval
Company says the over-the-wing engine mount improves performance and fuel efficiency by reducing aerodynamic drag.
African Americans Are Under-Represented Among Engineering Grads
American Institute of Physics says their numbers have increased more slowly than the overall rate of engineering graduates.
Cutting Compressed Air Costs: Tips and Technologies
The savings can range from thousands of dollars to in excess of $100,000 a year for a single plant.
Airbus A320neo Earns Type Certification
Airbus receives approval from U.S. and European authorities for its Pratt & Whitney engine variant.
Finding the Crossroads of Engineering and Art
Somehow we’ve beaten the artistry out of our engineers. Four thought leaders explore how to reverse course.
Robotics Pioneer Joseph Engelberger Dies at 90
His industrial applications fundamentally changed the auto sector, introducing robotics that enabled manufacturers to achieve greater efficiency and precision.