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GM May Have Electric Car Breakthrough
August 10, 2012 10:21 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsA small battery company backed by General Motors is working on breakthrough technology that could power an electric car 100 (160 kilometers) or even 200 miles (320 kilometers) on a single charge in the next two-to-four years, GM's CEO said Thursday.
Auto Companies Meet For Natural Gas Plan
August 10, 2012 10:15 am | by Sean Murphy, Associated Press | News | CommentsWith states looking to add natural gas-powered vehicles to their fleets, it could push the public to follow suit in purchasing autos powered by cleaner, affordable, and domestically produced fuel, Fallin said.
The Advantages Of Enterprise Historians Over Relational Databases (Part 2)
August 8, 2012 8:39 am | by GE | Articles | CommentsEnterprise historians can deliver architectural advantages that play a vital role in a sustainable competitive advantage.
Energy Intelligence Report: You're Being Audited
August 7, 2012 4:45 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsA few critical resources to consider when you embark on an energy audit of your facility.
RI, CT Leaders: Manufacturing Key To Growth
August 7, 2012 2:32 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHigh-tech industries could reverse decades of manufacturing job losses if the region increases workforce development and attracts more startup businesses, members of Congress said.
New Ford Hybrid Bests Toyota Prius In Gas Mileage
August 7, 2012 2:26 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord Motor Co. says its new C-Max hybrid wagon gets 47 miles per gallon in both city and highway driving.
The Advantages Of Enterprise Historians Over Relational Databases (Part 1)
August 7, 2012 8:47 am | by GE | Articles | CommentsTo allow industrial businesses to leverage raw data from devices, enterprise historians enable key advantages over RDBs.
Touchdown: NASA Rover Curiosity Lands On Mars
August 6, 2012 10:24 am | by Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsIn a show of technological wizardry, the robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the pink skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a giant crater for the most ambitious dig yet into the red planet's past.
The IP Bogeyman
August 3, 2012 4:16 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Blogs | CommentsIs the IP Bogeyman under your bed, or in plain sight?
NASA Picks Private Firms To Develop Space Taxis
August 3, 2012 2:06 pm | by Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsNASA has picked three aerospace companies to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station: Boeing , SpaceX, and Sierra Nevada Corp.
Cheaper, Foreign Engineers
August 3, 2012 8:40 am | by Mike Rainone, Contributing Editor, PD&D | Blogs | CommentsIf foreign engineers are well-educated and less-expensive, does that give these countries a competitive advantage? Not necessarily.
Apple Claims Samsung Copied iPhone Technology
August 1, 2012 1:59 pm | by Paul Elias, Associated Press | News | CommentsAn attorney for Apple told the jury that bitter rival Samsung faced two options to compete in the booming cellphone market after Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone to critical acclaim in 2007: Innovate or copy.
Pushbutton Power
August 1, 2012 8:13 am | by Meaghan Ziemba, Associate Editor, PD&D | Blogs | CommentsThe industry is experiencing a growing need for sensors, switches, and devices that monitor the surrounding environment.
iPhone Appeal Dims As Samsung Shines
July 31, 2012 2:01 pm | by Peter Svensson, The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple's competition has found a formula that works: thinner phones with bigger screens.
Bones Made Of Titanium
July 31, 2012 8:41 am | by Tim Daro, Siemens | Articles | CommentsCNC-controlled high-tech machines support the prosthetics manufacturers, and permit high-quality products to be manufactured despite the continuing pressures of high cost.
Enhanced Workflow Technologies Allow Closer Management
July 31, 2012 8:40 am | by Mike Schmidt. Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Blogs | CommentsA good technological solution can make a significant impact on business operations. A great technological solution can transform the way a company does business.
Apple, Samsung Face Off In U.S. Court
July 30, 2012 10:05 am | by Paul Elias, Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo tech titans will square off in court over patents in a closely watched trial over control of the U.S. smartphone and computer tablet markets.
Mission To Mars
July 30, 2012 8:36 am | by Trelleborg AB | Articles | CommentsThe aeroshell system, designed and built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems, will protect the Curiosity during its deep space cruise to Mars and descent through the atmosphere to the planet.
China Denies Using Stolen U.S. Copter Technology
July 26, 2012 12:08 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAllegations that China used stolen U.S. technology to develop a modern military attack helicopter were "severe deviations" from the facts, the Chinese Defense Ministry said Thursday.
France Plans To Save Car Industry By Going Green
July 25, 2012 1:47 pm | by Sarah DiLorenzo, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press | News | CommentsGreen technology is the answer to the declining fortunes of France's auto industry, according to a new government plan to turn the sector around.
Apple Sags As Consumers Buy Cheaper iPhones
July 25, 2012 1:42 pm | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMore consumers are buying the least expensive iPhones and iPads, a new phenomenon that is causing Apple's breakneck growth rate to slow.
Goodyear Tests Tires Made With Soybean Oil
July 24, 2012 10:25 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGoodyear is testing tires made with soybean oil as it tries to cut its use of petroleum and extend tread life.
Ford Says Plug-In Van Goes 20 Miles On Electricity
July 20, 2012 2:05 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord says a plug-in electric version of its new C-Max small van will be able to go more than 20 miles on battery power alone, and have a range of 550 miles on a tank of gas.
Disconnected or Connected? That is the Question
July 20, 2012 12:56 pm | by Meaghan Ziemba, Associate Editor, PD&D | Blogs | CommentsIt seems like the closer technology intends to bring us together, the farther it actually drives us apart.
A New Kind Of Intelligence
July 12, 2012 4:28 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsOur third annual iteration of the IMPO Energy Intelligence Report has followed an industry all the more hungry for cost savings. As industrial manufacturers work to propel their businesses forward, they must choose between investing in the equipment they need, or falling behind in the face of fierce domestic and global competition.
