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Unmanned Air Force Plane Lands In CA
June 18, 2012 1:58 pm | by Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsThe twin X-37B vehicles are part of a military program testing robotically controlled reusable spacecraft technologies.
UK Awards Rolls-Royce $1.7B Reactor Contract
June 18, 2012 1:54 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBritain's defense ministry has awarded a $1.7B contract to Rolls-Royce to deliver reactor cores for the UK's nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
American Drivers Turn To Smaller, Better Engines
June 15, 2012 2:15 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThanks to government regulation and gas-price gyrations, the motors that move the nation's cars and trucks are shrinking.
Making 'Mobility' More Than A Buzzword
June 13, 2012 8:11 am | by Mike Schmidt. Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Blogs | CommentsA new kind of business mobility has emerged in today’s high-tech business environment, and it differs greatly from the traditional definition of the concept.
Toyota, WV College Partner On Training Program
June 12, 2012 2:13 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA new education-to-work program will give students hands-on experience in manufacturing while they earn a two-year degree.
Apple Kicks Google Maps Off iPhone, Adds Facebook
June 12, 2012 10:01 am | by Michael Liedtke, Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writers | News | CommentsApple is escalating the feud between two of the world's most influential companies by dumping Google's mapping service as a built-in feature on most iPhones and iPads.
No Elegant Technical Fix For Distracted Driving
June 11, 2012 1:58 pm | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsAs "smart" as today's phones are, they can't compensate for human folly.
Canadian Tech Town Feels BlackBerry's Decline
June 11, 2012 10:11 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsWith more than $2B in cash, bankruptcy for RIM seems unlikely in the near term, but these are troubling times for Canada's Silicon Valley.
Future Of Auto Safety: Talking Cars
June 8, 2012 10:06 am | by Joan Lowy, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe future of automotive safety is coming this summer to the U.S.: Cars that to talk to each other and warn drivers of impending collisions.
Ford Lovers, Unite: Big Classic Car Auction In NH
June 8, 2012 10:01 am | by Kathy McCormack, Associated Press | News | CommentsNearly 50 cars, many of them from Ford's flathead era, and well over 1,000 signs are up for auction this weekend in Hampton, N.H.
Honda Fit EV Gets Highest EPA Fuel Economy Rating
June 6, 2012 2:11 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Honda Fit electric car has received the highest fuel efficiency rating ever from the Environmental Protection Agency, the company said.
Morocco Promotes Solar Energy With Plane Landing
June 6, 2012 10:15 am | by Paul Schemm, Associated Press | News | CommentsSolar Impulse is a single-seat aircraft fitted with 12,000 solar cells across a wingspan similar to that of a large commercial jet airliner.
Why Can’t We Innovate Ourselves Out of This Hole?
June 5, 2012 3:27 pm | by Mike Brace, Technical Editor & Partner, EV World | Blogs | CommentsUntil the rules that govern the economy fundamentally change, and we make it more profitable to make money with manufacturing, we will not see innovation dig us out of this hole.
Boeing Drone Completes 1st Flight
June 5, 2012 10:02 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA new Boeing unmanned drone that is designed to stay airborne for days has completed its first autonomous flight at Edwards Air Force Base, despite a rocky landing.
Process Could Transform Metal Parts Manufacturing
June 5, 2012 8:11 am | Articles | CommentsA Georgia Tech research team has developed a novel technology that could change how industry designs and casts complex, costly metal parts.
AT&T: Data-Only Plans Coming For Phones In Two Years
June 4, 2012 1:46 pm | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsA logical extension of current wireless trends, phone calls and texts would be considered as just another form of data.
U.S. Clean Energy Policies Need Reality Check
June 4, 2012 8:50 am | by Stanford University | Blogs | CommentsAmerica's approach to clean energy needs to be reformed if it is to meaningfully affect energy security or the environment, according to Stanford writers.
Google, Samsung Unveil New Chromebook
May 30, 2012 2:17 pm | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle will try to win more converts to a computer operating system revolving around its popular Chrome Web browser with a new wave of lightweight laptops.
Cell Phones Monitoring Radiation To Sell In Japan
May 30, 2012 10:29 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsWorries over radiation are so rampant in Japan after last year's nuclear meltdowns that the world's first cell phones with built-in radiation monitors are going on sale.
Nissan EVs Tested In New York Amid Standard Debate
May 29, 2012 10:25 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsNissan is supplying New York City with fuel-efficient cabs, but acknowledged uncertainties about an ongoing "debate" over charging standards for electric vehicles.
Picking Glass Out of My Eyes
May 29, 2012 8:33 am | by David Mantey, Editor, PD&D | Blogs | CommentsIs anyone else concerned about the technologies that have metaphorically blinded us to the world?
Get The Most Intelligence Value From Existing ERP Data
May 29, 2012 8:30 am | by Matt Walker, EVP of Supply Chain, TAKE Solutions | Blogs | CommentsLearn how changing your perspective into current ERP data maximizes performance and drives business.
The Connected Culture: The Issue Of Overreliance
May 25, 2012 8:32 am | by Chris Fox, Associate Editor, PD&D | Blogs | CommentsThe fact that technology is weaved into almost every facet of our lives could have potential repercussions.
Solar Plane Begins 1st Transcontinental Flight
May 24, 2012 2:12 pm | by Frank Jordans, Associated Press | News | CommentsPilot Andre Borschberg planned to take the jumbo jet-size Solar Impulse plane on its first leg to Madrid, Spain.
CA Senate OKs Regulations For Self-Driving Car
May 23, 2012 10:23 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsState lawmakers are anticipating the day when self-driving vehicles navigate California's roads guided by radar and GPS systems instead of human hands on the steering wheel.
