Engineering ‘sand’ to save overheating electronics
Dr Steve Mackay15 July, 2016
Ever had a cell phone overheat when using a battery-heavy application like the GPS or playing a CPU-intensive game? Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have announced that they have perfected a 'sand' that could be used to cool down electronic devices. Electronic devices tend to run at high temperatures. What...Read More
Engineering ‘sand’ to save overheating electronics
Dr Steve Mackay15 July, 2016
Ever had a cell phone overheat when using a battery-heavy application like the GPS or playing a CPU-intensive game? Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have announced that they have perfected a 'sand' that could be used to cool down electronic devices. Electronic devices tend to run at high temperatures. What...Read More
Has an engineer designed an indestructible bridge?
Dr Steve Mackay15 July, 2016
Bridges need to be sturdy. It's just one of those things. If you don't build a sturdy bridge, what were you building one for, in the first place? A former researcher at the University of Warwick thinks that she may have perfected the method for building the perfect bridge. People...Read More
Has an engineer designed an indestructible bridge?
Dr Steve Mackay15 July, 2016
Bridges need to be sturdy. It's just one of those things. If you don't build a sturdy bridge, what were you building one for, in the first place? A former researcher at the University of Warwick thinks that she may have perfected the method for building the perfect bridge. People...Read More
Self-driving car announcements amidst federal investigation
Dr Steve Mackay14 July, 2016
Self-driving technology will never stop being a hot topic until it is perfected and fully integrated into our society. Until then, engineers are having to grapple with the shortcomings of the technology to figure out how to create a fully safe, efficient, self-driving car. On June 30th, Tesla's Autopilot feature...Read More
IBM and Cisco team up to build Internet of Things ecosystem
Dr Steve Mackay14 July, 2016
Does the future success of the Internet of Things lie in the collaborations between companies joining their expertise together for a one-size-fits-all approach to IoT? IBM and Cisco think so. The two companies are joining forces to bring a cloud-based IoT-connected workplace kit available. IBM would be bringing their artificial...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: LG Chem capitalize on "critical solar decade" in Australia
Dr Steve Mackay14 July, 2016
Australia's clean energy storage market is growing at a speed that other countries are struggling to keep up with. The market has always been forward thinking and proactive. Now, South Korean company, LG Chem is using Australia as their platform, to launch their new battery storage solution. LG Chem's energy...Read More
The year the engineers became the politicians
Dr Steve Mackay13 July, 2016
Amidst an Australian election and a British exit from the European Union, engineering has never been more relevant to politics. Engineering industries are the ones that keep a country running, and those industries need to stay afloat in uncertain political environments. We have recently reported on how important STEM-related industries...Read More
Singapore’s engineers don’t stay engineers, experts say
Dr Steve Mackay13 July, 2016
Want to go work in Singapore? According to veteran engineers, Singapore's engineers are flocking to other industries. This has caused a shortage of engineers in key industries that require them, most notably in telecommunications and railway engineering applications. The dean of the engineering faculty at the National University of Singapore,...Read More
Energy storage market continues to grow
Dr Steve Mackay12 July, 2016
Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS) is a company that integrates clean renewable energy into buildings through supplying energy storage units. Their solutions ensure that businesses use less utility grid energy. The company operates out of San Francisco, California. They are teaming up with Macquarie Group, an investment banking, and diversified financial...Read More