Computer science vs computer science & engineering salaries
Dr Steve Mackay14 June, 2016
Computer science or computer engineering? What are the differences? Okay, another question: Computer science & engineering or Electrical & computer engineering? The difference could lead you into a different job. The first difference, according to PayScale's College Salary Report of 2016, is the salary. Computer science & engineering students will...Read More
Battery-less energy-harvesting innovation will contribute to the Internet of Things
Dr Steve Mackay14 June, 2016
Battery-less technologies are in our future. It's all about the Internet of Things and interconnecting devices. The thinking is that if IoT devices didn't have the need for a battery charge they could stay connected forever because the battery wouldn't run out and need to be recharged. The only way...Read More
Graphene research leads to breakthroughs with trapping and generating of light
Dr Steve Mackay14 June, 2016
Engineers have to keep their eyes on what scientists are doing. Why? Because scientists could bring a new compound to the world that engineers have to factor into their designs. You never know what could be coming out of a lab next. One of these 'new-age' materials engineers could be...Read More
Bluetooth 5: What it means for Industrial Automation
Dr Steve Mackay14 June, 2016
Why should you care about the continual engineering of Bluetooth? Because it could be helping your automated factory very soon. Bluetooth is about to have twice the speed it previously did and it will also have four times the range. They're calling it Bluetooth 5. The announcement comes from the Bluetooth...Read More
3D printed longwall shearer combines mining equipment
Dr Steve Mackay14 June, 2016
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have unveiled longwall shearers that also have scrubber systems attached to them which minimize the amount of coal exposure to miners. Shearers extract coal from coalfaces and according to the researchers account for 50% of all the coal produced in the world today. Thomas...Read More
Employment struggles continue for engineering graduates in Africa and the UK
Dr Steve Mackay14 June, 2016
There is an engineering employment problem in Africa. We recently reported on South Africa engineering graduates that had taken to the streets with cardboard signs and begged passing motorists for jobs. The two graduates that had gained some social media fame both has their honours in chemical engineering. Now, in...Read More
Construction & Oil crisis could mean less engineering Fortune 500 companies
Dr Steve Mackay13 June, 2016
The Fortune 500 list for 2016 has been released. The list details 500 companies that make up two-thirds of the United States' gross domestic product. The companies posted $12 trillion in revenues and $840 billion in profits, according to Fortune. However, due to a volatile construction and oil year, how...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: Apple EVs, Apple Energy, Apple Everything
Dr Steve Mackay13 June, 2016
The rumor mill is working around the clock when it comes to talking about Apple. The iPhone manufacturer has been named - multiple times - in rumors that indicate that they have scooped up former engineers from Tesla. The media has basically outright confirmed that Apple is building an electric...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: Apple EVs, Apple Energy, Apple Everything
Dr Steve Mackay13 June, 2016
The rumor mill is working around the clock when it comes to talking about Apple. The iPhone manufacturer has been named - multiple times - in rumors that indicate that they have scooped up former engineers from Tesla. The media has basically outright confirmed that Apple is building an electric...Read More
Friday Fun: How much will a clothes folding robot cost you?
Dr Steve Mackay10 June, 2016
Don't you just hate folding clothes? Yeah, me too. It's something you're either good at or bad at. Don't worry about learning how to fold the perfect shirt - close those YouTube tutorial tabs, young newlywed - a robot is available to solve the problem for you. A group of...Read More