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All Electric for Volvo but Not Petrol-free
Posted on July 19th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Image by Volvo via Volvo Media Library
For more than 130 years, the internal combustion engine has dutifully served the automotive industry. Could the recent move by Volvo Cars sound its death knell? Continue reading “All Electric for Volvo but Not Petrol-free” »
This Summer’s Blockbuster: A Total Solar Eclipse
Posted on July 12th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Image by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center via Goddard Media Studios
Treat yourself or your budding young scientists to something truly amazing this summer, a total solar eclipse. Here’s how to be ready on August 21, 2017, when the entire United States will experience the phenomenon from the west to east coasts. Continue reading “This Summer’s Blockbuster: A Total Solar Eclipse” »
The Art Of “Good Enough”
Posted on July 10th, 2017 by Chris Walker in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Engineering is all about boundaries, constraints and what we’re able to achieve within them. But one thing I’ve found to be true about engineers is that we’re almost never satisfied. There’s always a little bit more to do. There are always small improvements to make, problems to iron out, designs to hone. Continue reading “The Art Of “Good Enough”” »
Freedom from Narrow Aisles
Posted on July 5th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Image by Molon Labe Seating via Airlineseats.biz
If a Lakewood Colorado company has their way, this could be your last Independence Day holiday spent squeezing down a narrow aircraft aisle to your preferred middle seat. Continue reading “Freedom from Narrow Aisles” »
