Just over a year ago, President Joe Biden joined with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, to announce the Global Methane Pledge — an effort to cut global methane emissions by 30 percent in the next decade. Methane is a greenhouse gas some 80 to 90 times more powerful than carbon dioxide […]
Matthew Hausladen works with a soft growing robot in Chris Ellisons polymer lab. Photo: Olivia Hultgren. An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has developed a first-of-its-kind, plant-inspired extrusion process for growing synthetic material. This new approach will allow researchers to build better soft robots that can navigate […]
WestJet is strengthening its commitment to the 737 MAX family with an order for 42 Boeing 737-10s and options for an additional 22 jets. The 737-10 will enable the Canadian carrier to undertake an ambitious network expansion and meet its long-term sustainability goals. “The 737-10 will be a game changer, with one of the lowest […]
On its face, there’s lots to like about modular automation. Breaking a production facility into modular units – or modules – is a good way to build, maintain and upgrade production systems. At the same time, it can be very industry specific. In oil & gas, modular automation offers significant savings across the lifecycle of […]
Quantum Computing Insights Using computational analysis, researchers were able to predict the outcome of different elements to pinpoint which materials have the best potential. Predictive technology can be used to efficiently find defects, and is fundamental to the understanding of materials using in semiconductors and could be critical for quantum computing’s future. Creating semiconductors with […]
Learning Objectives Discover the product development challenges that are particularly suited to being solved with artificial intelligence (AI). R&D engineers can use self-learning models or AI to cut months of product development time. Engineers can use machine learning (ML) to discover new insights by exploring more operating conditions to improve product performance and quality. […]
Automotive players continue to see an increasing number of cybersecurity attacks across a variety of hardware and software access points. A column in early May summarized a lot of cybersecurity trends. Most of the data came from Upstream Security and their yearly reports on automotive cyberattacks. Upstream just released a new report on cyberattacks in […]
The word home evokes a sense of belonging and welcoming. IEEE aims to create a similar feeling by offering services for members at every stage of their career and by building a community among them. IEEE President and CEO K.J. Ray Liu is committed to making IEEE the professional home for members. As he announced […]
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Hydrogen, if it comes from splitting water with renewable electricity, has its role as a climate-friendly energy source. It could help decarbonize challenging sectors like heavy industry, shipping, and aviation. But hydrogen makes absolutely no sense for heating homes and buildings, according to a new review of several international studies. It is simply much too […]