Engineering smart-paper
Dr Steve Mackay12 May, 2016
It's a question that some science fiction novelists have most likely thought about. How interactive can a single piece of paper be in the future? Could we develop paper that we can digitally interact with and use? Almost like in Harry Potter when you see a newspaper that has moving...Read More
Civil engineers work to deal with Miami floods
Dr Steve Mackay12 May, 2016
Civil engineers in the United States have observed the current problem Miami has with floods. A new study by Miami-Dade County projected that due to the rising of sea levels, there will be a flood every day by 2045. Currently, Miami experiences 45 floods a year according to Fusion.net, this...Read More
First public test of Hyperloop goes down without a hitch
Dr Steve Mackay12 May, 2016
As reported on yesterday, Hyperloop One, the company behind taking Elon Musk's desire to redesign the world of public train transport, was to conduct its first open air test. You can see the results of the test below...and spoiler alert...it's quick and disappointing to watch. However, to the engineers working...Read More
Caterpillar stays up to date with 3D printing in civil engineering
Dr Steve Mackay12 May, 2016
Caterpillar is in the news again, soon after they announced their energy storage offerings to the world. Now, in their Global Research & Development Center in the U.S., they have officially opened a 3D Printing & Innovation Accelerator center. Caterpillar produces most of the construction equipment you would see on sites...Read More
Hyperloop One announces high-speed tests and engineering funding
Dr Steve Mackay11 May, 2016
Can Elon Musk proves the critics wrong once again? Could he and a team of engineers successfully show the world that a transport system that could travel 760 miles per hour is viable? Hyperloop Technologies Inc. has now become Hyperloop One in a rebranding announcement, rebranding so they would not be mistaken...Read More
Hyperloop One announces high-speed tests and engineering funding
Dr Steve Mackay11 May, 2016
Can Elon Musk proves the critics wrong once again? Could he and a team of engineers successfully show the world that a transport system that could travel 760 miles per hour is viable? Hyperloop Technologies Inc. has now become Hyperloop One in a rebranding announcement, rebranding so they would not be mistaken...Read More
Engineered underwater ROVs and AUVs are the U.S. Navy’s latest interest
Dr Steve Mackay11 May, 2016
Are you keen on marine engineering by any chance? Submarine drones are the new buzzword when talking about the South China Sea this year. China has been slowly reclaiming islands in the South China Sea, so, to keep an eye and allegedly "retain its edge" the United States is sending...Read More
Facebook software engineers release software for revolutionary internet project
Dr Steve Mackay11 May, 2016
Last month, social networking giant, Facebook, announced a new terrestrial connectivity system named Terragraph and Project ARIES. The company believes that no matter where people are in the world, they deserve a premium internet experience, and this new project will assist communities that experience slow internet speeds and perhaps even some places that are...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: Nissan vies for a space on the wall
Dr Steve Mackay11 May, 2016
Japanese automaker, Nissan, has joined the fight to be the King of the Storage Throne. They have announced their new xStorage system which would be taking the recycled batteries from their Leaf electric vehicles and then repurposing it. The battery would be able to act as an energy source for...Read More
Energy Storage Wars: Nissan vies for a space on the wall
Dr Steve Mackay11 May, 2016
Japanese automaker, Nissan, has joined the fight to be the King of the Storage Throne. They have announced their new xStorage system which would be taking the recycled batteries from their Leaf electric vehicles and then repurposing it. The battery would be able to act as an energy source for...Read More