Gigantism Is a Never-Ending Temptation for Engineers and Designers
Vaclav Smil, writing at IEEE Spectrum: There is a fundamental difference between what can be designed and built and what makes sense. History provides a lesson in the shape of record-setting behemoths that have never since been equaled. The Egyptian.....»»
Microbes are "active engineers" in Earth"s rock-to-life cycle
The name "critical zone" may give off 1980s action thriller vibes, but it's the term scientists use to refer to the area of Earth's land surface responsible for sustaining life. A relatively small portion of the planetary structure, it spans from the.....»»
Engineers examine safe drinking water management strategies
While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month's floods—after years of devastating droughts—UBC Okanagan engineers are looking at better ways to manage the delivery of safe drinking water to homes......»»
Kurt Gaudette joins Dragos as VP of Global Threat Intelligence
Dragos has appointed Kurt Gaudette as VP of Global Threat Intelligence to lead the company’s team of adversary hunters, threat analysts, research engineers and analytic developers. After transitioning from the military, Gaudette served as part of t.....»»
Electrospun nanomaterial offers great protection against electromagnetic interference
Engineers have employed "electrospinning," a new technique of manufacturing nanomaterials, to produce a novel fabric that offers high performance protection against electromagnetic interference, a phenomenon that can result in electronic device malfu.....»»
Apple is engaged in a "silent war" against Google, claim engineers
Former Apple engineers say that Apple still holds a grudge over how Android allegedly copied iOS, and is steadily working to remove Google from the iPhone.It is the very slimmest of reports, but the Financial Times quotes two former Apple engineers a.....»»
Recyclable mobile phone batteries are a step closer with rust-busting invention
Mobile phone batteries with a lifetime up to three times longer than today's technology could be a reality thanks to an innovation led by engineers at RMIT University......»»
Should you mount your TV above a fireplace?
Designers and homeowners love mounting TVs above fireplaces. But for the sake of your health and the health of your TV, don't do it......»»
Why you shouldn’t mount your TV above your fireplace
Designers and homeowners love mounting TVs above fireplaces. But for the sake of your health and the health of your TV, don't do it......»»
The Battery That Never Gets Flat
Your body generates enough energy to power wearables, medical sensors, and implanted devices—and tech designers are plugging in......»»
Jumpin" Jehoshapat! New grasshopper-like material can leap 200 times its own thickness
Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a new, rubber-like film that can leap high into the air like a grasshopper—all on its own and without needing outside intervention. Just heat it up and watch it jump!.....»»
Top-secret car design studios are hubs for the electric vehicle future
EVs offer car designers more freedom compared to internal combustion engines. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The most intriguing developments in contemporary car design are happening in secure studios tuc.....»»
London museum withdraws "Irish Giant" from display
Campaigners have welcomed a decision to remove the skeleton of an 18th century man with gigantism from public display at a London museum......»»
Touchscreen Macs would be fine, with two big provisos [Comment]
Touchscreen Macs are back in the news – though it’s unclear whether there’s actually much reason for this. The Bloomberg report didn’t say that Apple actually plans to make any, only that engineers are ‘‘actively engaged‘‘ in the pro.....»»
IC designers see limited demand recovery momentum for 2H23
Inventory corrections at the entire semiconductor supply chains are widely expected to last throughout the first half of 2023, to be followed by market recovery in the second half. However, there still exists variables that may slow both the inventor.....»»
Apple developing touchscreen Macs that could debut in 2025 with new MacBook Pro
Apple is apparently planning a reversal for one of its long-held beliefs on the Mac. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has teams of engineers actively working on touchscreen Macs. It could release a new MacBook Pro with touchscreen sup.....»»
Could floating solar farms survive out at sea?
Engineers are working on building solar farms robust enough to survive in the open ocean......»»
Enjoy The Mechanical 3D Printed Marvels Of JBV Creative
There’s a whole genre of creation that is basically just engineers tinkering to make cute mechanical structures. Historically you’d see odd whittled wood mechanisms and such, but with the proliferation of 3d printers, that hobby has expl.....»»
Humans Walk Weird. Scientists May Finally Know Why
Humanity’s peculiar gait has long confounded engineers and biomechanists—but it might be one of nature’s clever tricks......»»
IC designers expect business downturn to hit bottom in 1Q23
Taiwan-based IC design houses expect the current industry downturn to hit bottom in the first quarter of 2023, and a substantial recovery is not to come until the year's second half......»»
Researchers discover new process to create freestanding membranes of "smart" materials
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team of scientists and engineers has developed a new method for making thin films of perovskite oxide semiconductors, a class of "smart" materials with unique properties that can change in response to stimuli.....»»