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Law enforcement personnel use an interactive electronic map for the ShotSpotter Dispatch program running within the Fusion Watch department at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Headquarters Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Las Vegas.

ShotSpotter Document Reveals Key Human Role in Gunshot Tech

Human employees can quickly overrule and reverse the algorithm's determinations.

In this undated photo provided by Virgin Orbit on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, Virgin Atlantic Cosmic Girl, a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft that will carry a rocket, is parked at Spaceport Cornwall, at Cornwall Airport in Newquay, England. Engineers are making final preparations for the first satellite launch from the U.K. later Monday, when a repurposed passenger plane is expected to release a Virgin Orbit rocket carrying several small satellites into space.

Virgin Orbit: Premature Shutdown Behind Rocket Launch Fail

"The upper stage experienced an anomaly," the aerospace company said.

January 12, 2023

In this undated photo provided by Virgin Orbit on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, Virgin Atlantic Cosmic Girl, a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft that will carry a rocket, is parked at Spaceport Cornwall, at Cornwall Airport in Newquay, England.

Virgin Orbit Experiences 'Anomaly' During Satellite Launch

The company uses a modified jumbo jet to carry a rocket full of satellites.

January 10, 2023

This satellite image made available by NOAA shows cloud cover over North America on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at 1:31 p.m.

Power Failures Amplify Calls for Utility to Rethink Gas

At one point, critical instrumentation froze up during an arctic blast.

January 2, 2023

Pratt & Whitney’s F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 Lightning II received $75 million in additional funding in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill.

F135 Engine Core Upgrade Gets Another $75M from Omnibus Bill

An upgrade is overdue and will cost billions less than a new engine.

December 28, 2022

Kevin Erickson's electrified 1972 Plymouth Satellite is seen at his Commerce City, Colo., home on Sept. 20, 2022.

Racers, Mechanics, Tinkerers Converting Classic Cars to EVs

Most classic vehicles, including the Mustang, weren't designed to handle that much weight.

December 20, 2022

Using Analytics to Solve 3 Key Manufacturing Challenges

January 10, 2023

6 Tips for Planning an Air Compressor’s Maintenance Budget

January 5, 2023

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Why Pump Seal Failures Happen and How to Prevent Them

December 29, 2022

Space Crew Using Robotic Arm to Inspect Damaged Capsule

December 19, 2022

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

November 23, 2022

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Allison Transmission Awarded $51M Contract to Support Abrams Tank Production

Deliveries and technical support under this contract will begin in January 2023 and continue through March 2024.

December 14, 2022

Ram Recalls 1.4M Trucks; Tailgates Can Open Unexpectedly

Owners should make sure they secure any cargo in the beds.

December 13, 2022

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NASA Loses Contact with ICON Weather Satellite

ICON launched on Oct. 10, 2019, and completed its two-year prime mission science objectives in December 2021.

December 8, 2022

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Advanced Analytics Enhance Equipment Maintenance Programs

By combining retrospective analysis with predictive tools, process manufacturers are using advanced analytics applications to build models, project failures, determine optimal maintenance schedules and increase uptime.

December 6, 2022

City workers remove garbage floating on the Negro River, Manaus, Brazil, June 6, 2022.

Negotiators Take First Steps Toward Plastic Pollution Treaty

A self-named “high ambition coalition” of countries wants an end to plastic pollution by 2040.

December 5, 2022

Technician Oleksandr Puhlenko, of Ukrainian mobile telephone network operator Kyivstar, pours gasoline from a jerry can into a tank of a generator for phone tower on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.

Ukrainian Engineers Scramble to Keep Mobile Phones Working

The engineers often work around the clock, sometimes braving minefields to do so.

December 2, 2022

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7 Questions About Resistance Weld Process Monitoring

Featuring topics like AI and other uses for weld monitors.

November 30, 2022

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Seafood Company Fined $345,000 for Air Act Violations

The company was operating three solid waste incinerators that lacked any emission control or monitoring systems.

November 30, 2022

Satellite communication requires accurate, high-speed and high-throughput data transmissions. These applications often require slip rings with large through-holes.

Custom Slip Rings to Meet Specialized Challenges

A look at applications that successfully implemented custom slip rings.

November 29, 2022

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Maintenance Strategies for Avoiding Unplanned Downtime

Three best practices to make plant operations more efficient amid ongoing supply chain volatility.

November 11, 2022

Sustainability, Economics

Why Smart Building is The New Way of Green Building

Ultimately, smart buildings reflect broader digital trends that include more automation and a focus on employee health.

November 11, 2022

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Caltech Hall is Getting Stiffer, Data Shows

This unexpected conclusion was discovered by analyzing seismic data recorded continuously since 2001 on the building’s ninth floor.

November 11, 2022

Emerson Bearing Company Of Boston V Belts

Preventing Costly Breakdowns: Tips to Increase Efficiency and Extend V-Belt Life

It's vital to select the ideal V-belt for your specific application.

November 10, 2022

An exterior view of the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant in Oskarshamn, southeastern Sweden, on May 22, 2008.

Swedish Nuke Reactor Back Up

No reason has been given for the shutdown.

November 10, 2022