HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Be irrational and celebrate Pi Day
Mark the day by taking some pi-related quizzes. And have some pie.
Lighter-than-air drones: From blimps to balloons
Any drone application that prioritizes low-noise, energy efficiency, high range, high portability or increased payloads can benefit from an LTA UAV.
Vacuum-microwave toll manufacturing facility launched by EnWave
REVworx is reportedly the first large-scale vacuum-microwave toll processing facility in North America that offers drying services for third-parties.
Prepare to hinder hackers in the picoCTF cybersecurity competition
Anyone aged 13 and up is invited to reverse-engineer, break, hack, decrypt and think creatively and critically to solve challenges and capture digital flags.
Acopian donation shifts Lafayette Motorsports into higher gear
The grant supports a club format to give more students the opportunity to work on an interdisciplinary team and learn about sustainable engineering and transportation.
A flapping-wing drone inspired by birds
When compared to fixed and rotary wing drones, ornithopters offer advantages in energy, range and maneuverability - that is, if designs can be perfected.
Video: New flow-hole forming screw extends application scope
The flow-hole-forming screw is designed for higher-strength steel sheets and thicker sheet combinations.
Custom air knives for unique applications
Air knives can be tailored for diverse blowoff, cooling, cleaning and drying applications.
Aerodynamics of multirotor drones
Multirotor drones present design challenges related to stability and flight control, but flexibility and ease of use means that these aerodynamic challenges are worth the additional engineering.
Mapping applications for fixed-wing drones
Fixed-wing drones have advantages over quadcopters in applications that do not need ultra-high-resolution data or require covering exceptionally large areas.
Harper International receives contract for graphite purification furnace systems for battery materials
The company will produce custom-engineered systems for thermal purification of natural graphite.
Video: This drone responds to heart attack patients
The difference that drones can make might just be the difference between life and death for many in the future.
3D printing our way into the future of acoustic systems
By using easily-sourceable materials called metamaterials, scientists can focus on how acoustic systems are optimized instead of relying on expensive electronics to optimize them.
Sony and Honda announce plans to build electric vehicles
The first model is set to go on sale in 2025.
Google's big audio investments hint at ambitious plans for headphones
The company has acquired at least four startups and teams in the space over the past 15 months.
Video: Better Climate Challenge to foster carbon emission cuts
More than 90 companies and organizations have pledged to cut their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge.
Video: The implications of ice for offshore wind turbines
Data from indoor ice basin tests inform simulation models to quantify the ice loads on these structures.
IPCC Report: “Clobbered by climate change”
The document contends that the world faces unavoidable multiple climate hazards over the next two decades with global warming of 1.5° C (2.7° F).
Lightest weight version of electric vehicle tooling solution saves set-up and machining time
Award-winning 3D-printed stator bore tool weighs just 7 kg, ensuring fast tool changes and spin-up on machining centers.
Ulbrich enhances Braid Wire Accelerator with e-commerce to fast-track medical device development
The online store makes it easier for medical device manufacturers to source the braid wire materials they need.