Engineer Devises "UFO Patents" For US Navy
Paul Ratner writes via Interesting Engineering: Theoretical inventions known as the "UFO patents" have been inflaming worldwide curiosity. A product of the American engineer Dr. Salvatore Cezar Pais, the patents were filed during his work for the U.S.....»»
For "The First Lady of Engineering," Freedom Meant Facing Down Racism and Sexism ... And Breaking Her Own Rules
Yvonne Y. Clark, known as Y.Y. throughout her career, had a lifetime of groundbreaking achievements as a Black female mechanical engineer. In the second episode of the newest season of the Lost Women of Science podcast, we see Y.Y.'s true grit a.....»»
iPhone reverse charging patents keep coming, this one with back-to-back iPhones
A new Apple patent application for iPhone reverse charging has been published today, further boosting speculation about when the Cupertino company will finally offer the wireless power sharing capability. The application describes another possible a.....»»
Join Us On September 29th To Talk Analog Circuits With Elektor
On September 29th at 9:00 am PST, our Community editor David Groom will be joining Mathias Claußen (Senior Engineer, Elektor) and Jens Nickel (Editor in Chief, Elektor) on Elektor Lab Talk to discuss analog electronics. If you’re curious abou.....»»
Beavers can do wonders for nature, but we should be realistic about these benefits extending to people
The beaver is a unique ecosystem engineer that can create a landscape that would otherwise not exist, thanks to the animal's ability to build dams. As we experience more frequent heatwaves and drought, the potential role of beavers in safeguarding ag.....»»
Data analytics engineer: Defining the role and skill requirements
The role of the data analytics engineer is a fairly new niche, but it is fast gaining traction and recognition as more and more people realize its worth. The role of the data analytics engineer is a fairly new niche, but it is fast gaining tracti.....»»
The First Lady of Engineering: Lost Women of Science Podcast, Season 3, Episode 1
Yvonne Y. Clark, known as Y.Y. throughout her career, had a lifetime of groundbreaking achievements as a Black female mechanical engineer. The third season of the Lost Women of Science podcast begins at the start of her story, during h.....»»
Facebook users sue Meta for bypassing beefy Apple security to spy on millions
A former Google engineer reported the risk, but Meta found no privacy concern. Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) After Apple updated its privacy rules in 2021 to easily allow iOS users to opt out of.....»»
Nikola pickup didn"t have Nikola parts, GM engineer testifies
“There were no components coming from Nikola,” Scott Damman, a senior manager at GM working on software, told the jury in Milton’s criminal fraud trial Thursday......»»
Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can"t spread malaria
Scientists have engineered mosquitoes that slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, preventing transmission of the disease to humans......»»
Automakers tackle patent hurdle in quest for in-car tech
Through independent licensing marketplace Avanci, carmakers gain access to patents for 2G, 3G and 4G technology from the likes of Finland's Nokia, Sweden's Ericcson and Taiwan's Acer for everything from navigation systems to sensors for automated dri.....»»
So you want to be a prompt engineer: Critical careers of the future
Prompt engineer will be an artistic career of the future, requiring a blend of scientific and artistic talents that will guide the algorithm. Prompt engineer will be an artistic career of the future, requiring a blend of scientific and artistic t.....»»
DART spacecraft prepares to collide with asteroid target later this month
As NASA prepares to usher in a new form of planetary defense, one Johns Hopkins engineer will be eagerly awaiting the big collision that she is helping orchestrate......»»
Randall Munroe Is Back to Answer Your Impossible Questions
The xkcd author and former NASA engineer tackles our questions about science education, solvable climate issues, and his latest What If? book......»»
The Apple Car is highly rated by possible buyers before it exists
A survey of new car buyers reports that a quarter would "definitely consider" an Apple Car, including more than 50% of the Tesla owners asked.Apple has officially not even hinted that it is working on an Apple Car, though the torrent of patents and r.....»»
The Telegram-powered news outlet waging guerilla war on Russia
February Morning has become a central player in underground fight against the Kremlin. Enlarge / SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 31: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) seen during the Navy Day P.....»»
Moderna Sues Pfizer And BioNTech Over COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines
Moderna has launched a lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech that suggests the defendants ignored patents that were vital to the creation of COVID-19 vaccines. Moderna.....»»
Researchers engineer first sustainable chromosome changes in mice
Evolutionary chromosomal changes may take a million years in nature, but researchers are now reporting a novel technique enabling programmable chromosome fusion that has successfully produced mice with genetic changes that occur on a million-year evo.....»»
NASA engineer develops tiny, high-powered laser to find water on the moon
Finding water on the moon could be easier with a Goddard technology that uses an effect called quantum tunneling to generate a high-powered terahertz laser, filling a gap in existing laser technology......»»
The hidden physics behind engineering a perfect sandcastle
A geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and sand create solid structures. If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures while others are nearly shapeless lumps of sand, it helps to have a backgroun.....»»
Sandcastle Engineering: A Geotechnical Engineer Explains How Water, Air and Sand Create Solid Structures
Building the ultimate sandcastle.....»»