Despite recent setbacks, researchers see a bright future for the lithium-ion battery.
Engineering
Imagine that you work in the purchasing department at a large multinational company. You receive thousands of invoices in all kinds of formats — electronic...
As new ways to get work done expand, new occupations emerge to manage them
We can teach machines to take on more tasks, but there are still limits
Dr. Andrew Dillon explores the reality of living in a world of information, deciphers how we are handling the high speeds of this data, and offers tips on...
A large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system could help keep global temperatures in check.
The future of business cooperatives may spawn from incubators that under-serve its membership...What's missing? A vested interest in collective success and...
How and when you disclose your big idea may be as important as having the idea. There are two types of disclosure of an invention that may occur. One is...
With energy demand poised to surge in developing nations, we need to take a serious look at global energy use, Tinker says.
Analogy is a powerful way to come up with new ideas, says Psychology Professor Art Markman.
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Dr. Scott Tinker explores the future of energy in layman's terms, showing segments from his not-yet-released documentary, "Switch." Dr. Tinker goes inside...
"We know algae that grow very aggressively and some that produce lots of oil," said Brand, the professor of energy. "The trick is getting both - to produce...
Vehicle sharing, vehicle propulsion and vehicle safety technologies are advances that will enhance our future.
A focus on technology commercialization helps companies identify new technologies and bring them to market faster.
Facts are not going to be enough to win all your battles in the workplace. Engineers and C-level executives are supposed to be influenced by facts, but if...
