Jul. 4—RIPLEY COUNTY — Genesis: Pathways to Success concluded a prosperous first month of their A Summer of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) initiative last week with their fourth year of the VEXplorers Robotics Camp. Held at South Ripley Elementary School, 28 students convened around a shared interest in robotics, competing in […]
(Photo by Edwin J. Torres/N.J. Governor’s Office) The National Mediation Board has ended more than four years of negotiations between NJ Transit and a union representing its engineers without a resolution, paving the way for a strike that federal law could still delay by months. NJ Transit locomotive engineers have been working under an expired […]
While the modern world is build with cement, its creation is one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses. As a result, finding ways improve its durability and safety is paramount. In a new study from Princeton University, scientists turned toward the humble oyster and its iridescent composite material nacre for design inspiration. Matching the […]
(Reuters) -Boeing is temporarily shifting some engineers away from its experimental X-66A plane project to help support commercial development programs and speed up deliveries of existing jets, the planemaker said on Thursday. The X-66A project is an experimental plane being co-developed by NASA and Boeing that is focused on helping the U.S. achieve its goal […]
SAULT STE. MARIE — Sault residents and visitors will soon get their once-a-year chance to get up close and personal with freighters passing through the Soo Locks during Engineers Day. Engineers Day, celebrated on Friday, June 28, is an annual event to celebrate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the many people that keep […]
Eight former SpaceX engineers filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Wednesday, accusing the CEO of sexual harassment and retaliation. The same group of fired employees have also filed complaints with the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) about SpaceX’s alleged retaliation. Bloomberg first reported on the lawsuit. “Musk knowingly and purposefully created an unwelcome […]
On a bright Wednesday morning in Biggin Hill, south-east London, Joe Hurst clambers into the cockpit of Spitfire TA805, a Mk IX, on which “Spirit of Kent” is emblazoned in white lettering. He checks his instruments and starts the engine. A puff of bluish smoke erupts from the exhaust as the Rolls-Royce Merlin growls into […]
Three Gen Z software engineers at Google shared their résumés that landed them an interview. One applied with references and the other two sent in cold applications. All three interned at a Big Tech company, had a 3.6 GPA or higher, and studied computer science. Google is well known for offering its employees cushy Silicon […]
May 11—WEST LAFAYETTE — In 2019, a group of Purdue faculty members and students met with university president Mung Chiang in his office to share their ideas for developing technology that would enable electric vehicles to charge while in motion. “I thought they were writing science fiction,” Chiang said. Researchers, government officials and business leaders […]
May 11—WEST LAFAYETTE — In 2019, a group of Purdue faculty members and students met with university president Mung Chiang in his office to share their ideas for developing technology that would enable electric vehicles to charge while in motion. “I thought they were writing science fiction,” Chiang said. Researchers, government officials and business leaders […]
A chatbot turns hostile. A test version of a Roomba vacuum collects images of users in private situations. A Black woman is falsely identified as a suspect on the basis of facial recognition software, which tends to be less accurate at identifying women and people of color. These incidents are not just glitches, but examples […]
A chatbot turns hostile. A test version of a Roomba vacuum collects images of users in private situations. A Black woman is falsely identified as a suspect on the basis of facial recognition software, which tends to be less accurate at identifying women and people of color. These incidents are not just glitches, but examples […]