Online Networks and What They Mean for Engineers and Scientists
A phrase in the Bible says: “I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” Huge websites like Facebook and LinkedIn are growing bigger by the second and…
Author Archives: David Russell Schilling
About David Russell Schilling
David enjoys writing about high technology and its potential to make life better for all who inhabit planet earth.
Welcome to Masdar City, “One of the Most Sustainable Communities on the Planet”
New Technologies an Integral Part of New Cities Cities like Milan, with a past stretching back centuries and a population of 8 million, can only become green as old buildings are replaced and new sustainable…
What is Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV)?
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in Geneva, Switzerland, hosts annual meetings of engineers from around the world during which new standards for television are discussed and planned. How is UHDTV Different? New TV standards are…
Why You Should Care about the Future of Carbon Capture and Sequestration
According to the MIT “Carbon Capture & Sequestration Technologies” program, there are two main types of carbon emission: natural & man-made (anthropogenic), and two types of carbon capture and sequestration: natural and man-made. Natural carbon…
Engineering Particles on the Nanoscale to Redesign the Future of Medicine
Super High Resolution Microscopes Super high resolution microscopes are the most significant development in imaging since the invention of the microscope in the 16th century. Conventional microscopes resolve objects as small as 300 nanometers, also…
Eye-Controlled Computers Make Double Clicking Obsolete
The smartest, most-accomplished person on the planet, Stephen Hawking, communicates with his friends and the world using “cheek movements” to send signals to his computer. He is reported to have tried eye-controlled movement technology but…
24-Year-Old Inventor Becomes the Youngest Shortlisted for Engineering Hall of Fame
Young British engineer Sam Etherington worked out the design for his award-winning wave energy system while kite surfing. That inspiration may catapult him into the “SEMPA” British Engineering Hall of Fame. Sector Skills Council for…
Charge Your Smartphone and Power Your Home with Micro-Windmills
In the world of wind turbines the news seems to suggest that bigger is better. However, as engineers are able to reliably manufacturer miniature objects, things like wind turbines can be built very small and…
The Rise of Virtually Designed Products and 3D Printers in 21st Century Design and Manufacturing
In a recent IndustryTap article: “3D Modeling with Hand Gestures” we saw Elon Musk demonstrating the new design technique that allows virtual manual molding, modeling and manipulation of complex designs in developing or improving products.…
Land, Air and Water Electric Vehicle Industry Growing to $350B
The Electric Vehicle industry is shaping up to become a $350 billion a year market by 2023, according to a December 2013 report by Dr. Peter Harrop, Raghu Das and IDTechEx. The industry will produce some…
