Oslo Running Out Of Trash, How Much Is Yours Worth?
Oslo, Norway is a city of 1.4 million people that finds itself in the enviable position of having to import garbage. In fact half of Oslo’s residents need a steady supply of garbage in order…
Engineering
World’s Smallest Flying Robot Weighs Less Than A Tenth Of A Paper Clip
Scientists in the US have created a robot the size of a fly that is able to perform the agile manoeuvres of the ubiquitous insects. This “robo-fly”, built from carbon fibre, weighs a fraction of…
Are Earthquakes Caused By Fracking A Serious Concern?
New research published by scientists in Durham University suggests that the effects of fracking causing earthquakes are not posing a serious risk. The Energy Institute at Durham University shows that fracking has caused three earthquakes…
Solar Impulse Plane Takes Another Step Toward Crossing USA – Slide Show
An Aviation First The creators of the solar powered airplane, Solar Impulse, recently completed their first test flight of the aircraft, flying for two hours over San Francisco. The test flight was conducted in advance…
Engineers Vying for $250,000 Sikorsky Prize, Unclaimed for 30 years
In 1983 the American Helicopter Society put up a $250,000 award to go to the first group that could build a helicopter capable of hovering for one minute, reach a height of 9.8 ft. (3m)…
Australian High-Speed Rail to Cost $118 billion, Will Take Decades to Complete
Australia has been toying with the idea of building a high-speed rail network for over 20 years but relatively cheap airline rates, good old automobiles and an existing but slow train system pushed off a…
The $300 House: Not Charity, Innovation!
Some believe home ownership is a key to a feeling of personal security and some call it “empowering the poor”. In the developed world housing prices and the financing of home loans seem to be…
In Depth: Industrial Internet Will Add $15 Trillion to Global GDP by 2030
The Industrial Internet is described as an “ecosystem of connected machines and software” designed to increase efficiency, minimize waste, and help people make better decisions. A recent GE white paper “Pushing the Boundaries of Minds…
Largest Power Generating Hydroelectric Dams in the World
According to IEEE Spectrum energy from water makes up about one-fifth of the world’s electricity or about 900 gigawatts; the trend will continue due to a large number of powerful rivers and hydro’s low cost…
Epic Engineering Failures Can Lead to Massive Loss of Life
Failure is a part of life and serves as a “teachable moment” for those who are open to learning. Human history is full of failures, sometimes very tragic as is evident in the following examples…
