Embedded / low level applications Software Engineer (C++) Salary DOE Fort Worth location! The fantastic company developing scientific and software that integrates advanced communication layer software has been expanding at an alarming rate. This is a result of a multitude of on going new projects totaling near 50! Seeking advanced C++ with cross platform (Linux and Windows). Will develop embedded system and software for network communication applications. Higher level applications will focus on device interfacing, remote machine access, TCP/IP, Ethernet type technology. Will debug board…
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Product Marketing Engineer (Analog based products) - North Dallas Suburb
29 Jun 2009 | 2:09 pmProduct Marketing Engineer (Analog based products) - North Dallas Suburb - Alyn, Patrick & Associates, Inc Are you aware that Texas remains one of the best States to consider employment? Consider this: Texas has no State income tax. In 2007, of all new jobs created in the country, app. 50% of those were created in Texas. Dallas / Fort Worth has a tremendous electronics Design community (one of the best in the nation). If you are a Product Marketing professional or a design engineer, please Consider applying with Alyn, Patrick & Associates, Inc. - one of the most knowledgeable… -
Software Quality Manager (CMM, SEI), Fort Worth, TX
3 Jun 2009 | 9:49 amSoftware Quality Manager (CMM, SEI), Fort Worth, TX Bring your combined expertise in software, electrical and mechanical quality processes to this Quality Manager role at an impressive company bringing state-of-the-art automation to an exciting industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong software quality management background with heavy focus in CMM and SEI Processes in a manufacturing environment. Take overall responsibility for the quality of software-driven products combining software, hardware and mechanical systems. Your background in software design, development and testing will be… -
Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems - Fort Worth, Texas
3 Jun 2009 | 9:08 amEngineering Manager, Embedded Systems - Fort Worth, Texas Your engineering leadership skills are needed by this stable yet growing company serving an exciting industry with software-driven products. You will take leadership of the engineering team, overseeing development of systems, hardware and software, so knowledge of real-time embedded systems and products is a must. You will work closely with both internal project management and external contractors to ensure that quality, delivery, and service goals are achieved. Management of assigned resources, schedule oversight, team focus, and… -
Applications Support Engineer (Discreet Semiconductor Products), $60-69K target, North Dallas suburb, TX
27 May 2009 | 11:22 amApplications Support Engineer (Discreet Semiconductor Products), $60-69K target, North Dallas suburb, TX If providing world-class technical support of semiconductor-related products used in consumer applications at an award-winning global company matches your strengths, this Applications Support Engineering role may be just right for you. You will interface with external customers and internal sales, product marketing and engineering teams to provide technical support, customer service and quality assurance in a fast-paced environment. A variety of responsibilities will include phone…
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SmartBrief will not be published Friday
1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pmIn observance of Independence Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not be published Friday. Publication will resume Monday. -More- -
Study: Poor highway design contributes to majority of fatal accidents
1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pmFaulty highway design contribute to more than 50% of fatal auto accidents in the U.S., according to a new study. -More- -
Report: Nation's infrastructure remains vulnerable
1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pmThe nation's infrastructure remains vulnerable to natural disasters and terrorist attacks, according to a report from the Dep -More- -
Beam "popped out" of Atlanta parking deck, executive says
1 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pmThe partial collapse of an Atlanta parking deck was caused by an exterior beam popping out of the structure, according to Dav -More- -
Miami to improve air quality on construction projects
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Green building conference to start in Sandton next week
3 Jul 2009 | 8:27 amLocal and international green building experts would be sharing their knowledge of green building and environmentally sustainable building practices at the Greenbuilding.co.za conference and exhibition, which would be held at the Sandton convention centre on July 7 and July 8 in Johannesburg. Conference organisers said that the goal of the conference was to look at leading countries, which have paved the green path, learn from their advancements and both apply and modify them to the needs and demands of South Africa. -
Taxis must participate in all aspects of transport – Ndebele
3 Jul 2009 | 8:17 amGovernment wants the taxi industry to participate in the entire transport value chain, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Friday. Speaking during debate in the National Assembly on his budget vote, Ndebele said on June 11 he had met over 2000 taxi industry representatives from taxi associations and their organised structures nationally. Prior to that, fruitful discussions were held with leaders of the SA National Taxi Council. -
SA inflation targeting to stay - Gordhan
3 Jul 2009 | 8:04 amSouth Africa's policy of targeting inflation has helped to stabilise prices and grow the economy and will remain in place, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday. "Inflation targeting provides a clear nominal anchor for monetary policy and requires the Reserve Bank to be transparent about its goals and actions," Gordhan said in a written reply to a question in parliament. -
Sacu-Efta trade prospects to be highlighted at seminars
3 Jul 2009 | 8:00 amThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) would be holding seminars on exporting to the European Free Trade Association (Efta) market, in Pretoria and Cape Town, and has invited all South African exporters or potential exporters to attend. The workshops would also provide information on the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu)-Efta Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that entered into force in May 2008. -
Construction strike judgement expected on Monday
3 Jul 2009 | 7:47 amThe South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (Safcec) said on Friday that judgement regarding its interdict against the proposed construction strike on July 8, would be handed down on Monday. Speaking to Engineering News Online, Safcec spokesperson Joe Campanella said that should the interdict not be granted, the unions’ members, numbering around 70 000 in the construction sector, would be legally entitled to down their tools.
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New Material Made From Paper Sludge Could Replace Plastic Packaging
3 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pmScientists have developed a new material by applying a biotechnological treatment to paper sludge. In many cases, the new material could replace plastic packaging and certain building materials. -
New Lab-on-a-chip Measures Mechanics Of Bacteria Colonies
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Disaster Setting At The RoboCup 2009: Flight And Rescue Robots Demonstrated Their Abilities
2 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pmModern robotics can help where it is too dangerous for humans to venture. Search and rescue robots (S&R robots) have meanwhile become so sophisticated that they have already carried out their first missions in disasters. And for this reason rescue robots will be given a special place at the RoboCup 2009 – the robotics world championships in Graz. -
Stirred, Not Shaken: Bio-inspired Cilia Mix Medical Reagents At Small Scales
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Students Create Portable Device To Detect Suicide Bombers
2 Jul 2009 | 11:00 amImprovised explosive devices (IEDs), the weapons of suicide bombers, are a major cause of soldier casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. A group of engineering undergraduate students has developed a new way to detect them.
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A Nobel Gathering
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Catch you next year, Lindau
3 Jul 2009 | 11:57 amLindau conference delegates spent their last day on the the pretty island of Mainau, which has lots of flowers and a castle. We got there on this weird bullet-like ferry that had some goofy balloon molecules for decoration inside. Anybody want to guess what molecules they were trying to represent? The ferry Weird balloon molecule decoration What were they trying to emulate? OK, this balloon's inspiration is obvious... And here's that castle... -
Sustainable Panels
3 Jul 2009 | 7:04 amI have a friend who says that humans have only really achieved sustainability in the sustainability panels we put together. I wouldn’t go that far, but I have been to quite a few… Today, we all nearly expired sitting out in the noon sun for nearly two hours, listening to the Lindau conference’s panel about climate change and sustainability, which featured some of the usual suspects in these debates (such as the IPCC’s Rajendra Pachauri and the controversial writer Bjørn Lomborg). Also present: other Nobel Laureates (Molina, Schrock), climate scientist Thomas Stocker and a… -
Being Fluorescent
2 Jul 2009 | 2:57 pmThere was a Green Fluorescent Protein extravaganza at the Lindau meeting this morning, with back-to-back talks by the three 2008 chemistry Nobel Prize winners. We heard about Shimomura’s side project to isolate the protein from jellyfish, how Chalfie made it brighten up the life of worms and Tsien’s tinkering to make the protein fluoresce into a rainbow of pretty colors. Afterwards, lots of people were talking about Tsien’s “on-stage self-psychoanalysis,” as one guy from Germany put it. Tsien gave a down-to-earth synopsis of his search for a scientific research area that… -
Hanging Out With Nobel Laureates
1 Jul 2009 | 11:21 amGerhard Ertl chats with a delegate I’m on a seriously quaint but very humid island called Lindau in Germany’s Lake Constance this week, surrounded by more than 20 Nobel laureates, and nearly 600 young researchers who are lucky (and smart) enough to have nabbed a chance to mingle with these science celebrities. No advisors at the Lindau conference, just students and postdocs from 67 countries, from as far afield as Chile or Pakistan. (Harry Kroto told me he feels like the equivalent of a scientific rock star here…) Besides talks and panel discussions by the laureates, students get to… -
Algae-To-Fuel: The Tough Part
30 Jun 2009 | 2:17 pmThe New York Times (and its Green Inc. blog) are covering Dow Chemical and startup company Algenol Biofuels‘ newly announced plan to build a pilot plant for converting carbon dioxide into ethanol. (You’ll hear more about this story in C&EN soon). As you might be able to guess from Algenol’s name, the idea is to use specially-engineered algae to make the ethanol, which would be used as fuel or as a feedstock for plastics. Both of the stories are business stories, so I don’t expect them to have a great deal of information about the science behind this announcement.
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If We Fixed Cars In the U. S. the Way We Fix People
29 Jun 2009 | 3:16 amYou would typically get auto insurance (including insurance for major repairs) as an employment benefit, and you'd never see the money. If you lost your job, you'd either have to buy very expensive insurance on the open market, or just hope your car didn't break down before you got another job. If you had insurance, all you'd have to pay at the repair shop would be a small copayment of twenty or thirty dollars. The insurance would cover the rest.Many people with a car problem would first have to take their car to their primary care mechanic (PCM), no matter what was wrong. If it was the… -
Should You Worry About Oil Sands?
22 Jun 2009 | 5:06 amGasoline prices have been going up in recent weeks, and one reason they haven't gone up more is oil sands in Canada. As Michael Levi, writing in the current issue of Slate, points out, not too long ago Canada took over from Saudi Arabia as the country supplying the most imported oil to the U. S. And a big factor in Canada's oil exports is their production of oil sands.It turns out that under a large chunk of northeastern Alberta, Canada, the Athabasca oil sands deposit harbors the oil-sands equivalent of the rest of the world's conventional oil reserves combined. What are oil sands? Sometimes… -
Health Care as Systems Engineering
15 Jun 2009 | 4:08 amThis summer promises a great debate over health care in the U. S. It is pretty sure to be great in the sense of historic or significant; what is not so clear is whether the outcome will be great either in the sense of good and positive, or in the ironic sense ("Great! That's just what I needed!"). One perspective that may help us judge the quality of the debate and the outcome is to view health care through the lens of systems engineering. But since health care deals with the most intimate aspects of human life, ethical considerations also show up at all levels, from individual… -
The Air France Crash: More Questions Than Answers
8 Jun 2009 | 4:28 amThe crash of Air France flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on the last day of May is bad news for a number of reasons. The deaths of all 228 people on board make it the worst air disaster since 2001. And while advancing technology has enabled investigators to recover a limited amount of flight data through a remote data link that was operating at the time of the crash, the deep waters where the plane went down may prevent the recovery of the "black box" containing voice and detailed data recordings.What do we know today, eight days after the crash? There were thunderstorms in the area… -
Does the U. S. Need a Cyber Czar?
29 May 2009 | 5:35 amOn Friday May 29, President Obama is scheduled to announce a plan to name a “cyber czar” whose responsibility will be to oversee computer security both in and outside the federal government. The term “czar” in Russian originally meant an emperor whose reign was maintained by the authority of God. Somehow I doubt that such overtones of meaning are intended by the PR people who put together these news releases and the members of the press who report them. But it is a good place to start asking whether the U. S. really needs such a czar for this increasingly important area of technology,…
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I'm Now A Chemical Engineering Ph.D Student
1 Jul 2009 | 1:30 amExactly one year ago, I joined Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a lecturer in the Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering after almost 6 years working as an engineer. Today, one year as a lecturer, I'm officially a chemical engineering Ph.D student. I'm now on my study leave for three years to do my post graduate study - full time research.I'm thankful to God for providing me the chance to further my studies and I'm planning to complete my research as soon as possible. When I say as soon as possible, that simply means I plan to complete it under 3 years, if God will. I… -
Plastic Types, Characteristics and ... Dangers!!!
30 Jun 2009 | 5:28 amIndividuals have a way to identify the type of plastic in many products, especially food storage containers and packaging [Check out the video below... interesting]. Many, but not all, such plastic products have a number – the resin identification code – molded, formed or imprinted in or on the container, often on the bottom. This system of coding was developed in 1988 by the U.S. - based Society of the Plastics Industry to facilitate the recycling of post-consumer plastics. It is voluntary for plastic manufacturers, but has become relatively standard on certain plastic products sold… -
NEW MAGAZINE: Renewable Energy Focus
24 Jun 2009 | 6:13 amHunger for information on renewable energy? Interested in in utility and energy? This new magazine, "Renewable Energy Focus", published by Elsevier Limited reports on various major topical developments in renewable energy from around the world.I've subscribed to the magazine and found brilliant massive and up to date information about renewable energy. The magazine includes coverage of solar energy (PV, thermal and thermal electric), solar architecture and sustainable buildings, wind energy (offshore and on shore), wave and tidal energy, biomass energy, renewable hydrogen and fuel cells, on… -
Walking in the Plant
24 Jun 2009 | 5:32 amFor those of you who have not yet been in a chemical plant, I would like to share this very impressive animation videos that I found today in youtube. Credit to Cadmatic3D, the creator and submitter of the videos. For your information, the video shows (I mean simulate) a walk around in the plant.In the first video, among the things that you'll notice are lots of piping, unconnected pipe flanges (not sure why it is not connected with bolts and nuts), many centrifugal pumps, air lines for valves and instrumentation, butterfly valves, staircases, small drain on the floor, small size plate heat… -
Energy, Cooling Tower and Heat Exchanger Videos
2 Jun 2009 | 8:45 amI would like to share few websites that contain interesting technical videos. I've created those websites almost 2 years ago, but did not really reveal them. So, if you are interested in viewing videos related to energy and future/renewable energy, you can visit:Energy Production VideosFuture Energy VideosIf you fancy watching heat exchanger videos, check out: Heat Exchanger Videos.And if you are passionate about cooling towers, feel free to view: Cooling Tower…
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Big Offshore Gas Find
19 Jun 2009 | 4:34 amShell has announced a new discovery of natural gas in deep water and west of Norway.Shell, operator of the prospect, made the find in a wildcat well at a depth of 1,376 meters (4,515 feet), the greatest water depth ever in Norway, the directorate said. Wildcat wells are drilled in zones not known to be productive. “In a Norwegian context, this is a medium-size discovery,” Bente Nyland, head of the directorate, said in an interview on TV2. “It does open up for new opportunities to the west and may be an indication of a petroleum system that continues westwards, where we haven’t… -
Ancient Tsunami
4 May 2009 | 6:44 amBBC has an article about an ancient tsunami hitting New York:A huge wave crashed into the New York City region 2,300 years ago, dumping sediment and shells across Long Island and New Jersey and casting wood debris far up the Hudson River. The scenario, proposed by scientists, is undergoing further examination to verify radiocarbon dates and to rule out other causes of the upheaval. Sedimentary deposits from more than 20 cores in New York and New Jersey indicate that some sort of violent force swept the Northeast coastal region in 300BC. via instapundit.com -
USNS Impeccable
10 Mar 2009 | 7:45 pmThe USNS Impeccable was involved with a confrontation with Chinese ships in the South China Sea.Chinese "fishermen" nearly made off with some of the US Navy’s most modern and secret submarine tracking equipment, it seems, in a South China Sea incident Sunday that is making diplomatic waves. Unarmed American seamen on the USNS Impeccable were reduced to turning their firehoses on five Chinese military and fishing vessels – one of which approached to within 25 feet before the US ship withdrew, according to the US Navy account. The incident is the latest in a string of clashes and standoffs… -
Floating City
10 Mar 2009 | 7:31 pmAn interesting idea for a floating city is described in this article on CNN.Friedman said the floating city may be built in modular pieces so that city blocks and neighborhoods can be recombined to create new urban layouts. The idea of building cities on the sea is not new, he said, but the Seasteading Institute has come closer to realizing the goal than others. "A lot of people over the past hundred plus years have had this idea and even specifically building cities on the ocean to try out new forms of government," he said. "But they've pretty much been totally imagined and if they did try,… -
Cape Wind EIS Released
18 Jan 2009 | 7:35 pmThe Cape Wind EIS was released by the Minerals Management Service. A federal agency said Friday that the nation’s first offshore wind farm, proposed for the waters off Cape Cod, posed no serious environmental threat, bringing it a major step closer to fruition.However, there may be other legal hurdles as mentioned by Jonathan Adler.Project opponents also promised litigation and other efforts to prevent the erection of wind turbines in the Sound. Senator Kennedy, for one, voiced his continued opposition and predicted any lease to Cape Wind would be overturned.Rhode Island is in the midst of…
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13-Story Tower Topples Over in Shanghai
2 Jul 2009 | 10:22 pmA 13-story apartment tower in the Lotus Riverside Development toppled over almost intact in Shanghai on June 26. The apartment building was still under construction and one worker was killed. According to the Shanghai Daily, there was an excavation for an underground parking garage immediately next to the failed structure. From the photos and video, it appeared that the building fell away from the excavation. More info and video after the break. (Imaginechina via AP Images via Wall Street Journal) -
Ohio DOT Adopts GIS-Based EQuIS for Its Geotechnical Data Management
2 Jul 2009 | 9:44 amRedlands, California—The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will implement an enterprise version of EarthSoft's Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) for ArcGIS to better manage, analyze, and share geotechnical data throughout the organization. An agreement between ODOT and EarthSoft, an ESRI business partner, will see EarthSoft provide the transportation industry standard Data Interchange for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (DIGGS) as electronic data deliverables (EDD). The new data will then reside and be accessible through ODOT's enterprise-wide geographic… -
Devil's Slide Tunnel Update and First Attempts to Tame the Landslide
1 Jul 2009 | 2:01 pmThe Devil's Slide Tunnel project is on schedule and on budget according to a news story at ABC7News.com from earlier in June. The video (shown after the break) has a few nice shots showing rock bolting, soil nailing at the portals, and the geologic mapping and laser scanning that happens at the tunnel face. I also came across a very neat article about how the Ocean Shore Railroad Company was the first to try to cut into the slope along what is now PCH 1 at the Devil's Slide back in the early 1900s. They were trying to connect the then rural farming community of Half-Moon Bay with San… -
Dam Safety News for June - 44 Most Hazardous Coal Ash Dams
1 Jul 2009 | 11:44 amThe Association of State Dam Safety Officials publishes a great collection of news links every month. In this batch, there are a number of articles related to the TVA coal ash dam failure, including links to a recently released EPA list of the 44 coal ash dams rated with a high hazard. Initially, the EPA was not releasing the locations at the request of the USACE because of fears that the dams may become a terrorism target. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) Other interesting news items from the ASDSO included a dam failure in Brazil that killed 7 people, a leaking dam in Kentucky, the possibility of… -
First Lunar Landing 20 Years Later and Stuck Spirit Rover
1 Jul 2009 | 2:00 amIt's hard to believe that such a tremendously historic scientific and cultural event is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this month! On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. [Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin near a leg of the Lunar Module. (From enwiki), NASA Source] One of the first featured articles I published on GeoPrac was a remarkable narrative by my NCS Consultants, LLC colleague, Dr. Ed Nowatzki, sharing his recollections of his work on the geotechnical (soils engineering)aspects of the design of the first lunar…
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DRX9000 Engineering Design - Part 2
1 Jul 2009 | 7:00 amScot Johnson from Axiom Worldwide continues his walkthrough of the DRX9000. He discusses the use of X-1R lubricants, a Certified Space Technology. Applied to critical DRX9000 subsystems, X-1R lubricants help reduce friction and provide the desired smooth operation while extending bearing and gear life. Scot also talks about Axiom's team of engineers and programmers that have combined cutting edge technology and science, allowing them to offer physicians and their patients an effective alternative to surgery. For more information, go to: Axiom Worldwide. Have a story suggestion? Want to be… -
DRX9000 Engineering Design - Part 1
30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 amAxiom Worldwide's Director of Engineering Research and Development, Scot Johnson, takes us on a walkthrough of the DRX9000 True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System. The vast majority of components are designed and fabricated at their headquarters in Tampa, Florida. Highlights include a closed-loop feedback system within a closed-loop feedback system, referred to as nested closed-loop feedback. A servo-amplifier receives corrective force commands from the treatment computer 13 x per second. The servo-motor itself contains very accurate measurement devices that measure position, speed,… -
DRX9000 Spinal Decompression System
29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 amThe DRX9000 True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System is designed to provide pain relief for compressive and degenerative injuries of the spine. As it relates to Axiom Worldwide’s DRX technology, the theory behind non-surgical spinal decompression is a process whereby forces are applied to the spine in a manner that maximizes spinal elongation. Since its inception, the DRX9000 has shown promising anecdotal results in treating back pain caused by herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, and facet syndrome. For more information, go to: Axiom Worldwide. Have a story… -
uPrint Personal 3D Printer
25 Jun 2009 | 7:00 amAs a personal 3D printer, uPrint makes 3D printing immediate and convenient through every design iteration. Designed for the desktop, uPrint requires only a 25 x 26 in. footprint and features an 8 x 6 x 6 in. build envelope. Using Dimension’s proven FDM technology, uPrint builds models with Stratasys ABSplus — a material on average 40 percent stronger than the company’s standard ABS material, making it ideally suited for testing the form, fit and function of models and prototypes. uPrint also features a soluble support removal system, allowing for hands-free removal of the model support… -
ADuM4160: Integrated USB Isolator
24 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pmThe ADuM4160 is an integrated single chip USB isolator. It is designed to provide isolation in the D+/D- lines and works with existing USB ports. Based on Analog Devices' patented iCoupler technology, the ADuM4160 combines the ease of use of an off-the-shelf isolated USB module with the integration capability of a stand alone Serial Interface Engine. (142 Views, 0 Comments)
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Closing the Gap for Good
10 Jun 2009 | 9:05 amNew research shows that gender disparity in math skills is due to culture, not biology For as long as girls and boys have been attending co-ed schools, there has been a perceived gender gap in mathematical abilities that has seemingly led to a deficit in the number of women who will go on to study higher levels of math and to pursue careers in mathematically-related fields. This has always been attributed to an innate biological tendency of men to have the capacity to excel at mathematical reasoning, a tendency that was assumed to be lacking in women. However, a recent report from researchers… -
KASPAR: The Friendly Robot
4 Jun 2009 | 12:29 pmImage provided by the University of Hertfordshire Meet KASPAR: A small, human-like robot designed to teach children with autism about social interaction. KASPAR stands for Kinesics and Synchronisation in Personal Assistant Robotics and was developed by the Adaptive Systems Research Group at the University of Hertfordshire. According to the Adaptive Systems Research Group, the goal of the project is not to create a robot that is indistinguishable from a human, but rather to teach disabled children how to improve their playing and social interaction skills through a robotic toy: “Our aim… -
Going Polar
3 Jun 2009 | 2:27 pmScientists Bundle Up and Come Together to Study Climate Change Robotic mini submarines and seals sporting electronic tags may sound like images straight out of a science fiction film, but these are just two of the many projects completed by scientists as part of the 2007 International Polar Year. This collaborative project, which actually spans two years and covers two full annual cycles of both the Arctic and Antarctic regions, incorporates the work of thousands of scientists from over 60 nations and focuses on the study of the biological, physical and social effects of climate change on the… -
Not Your Average Science Fair
22 May 2009 | 11:34 amLast week, novice and experienced scientists alike flocked to Reno, Nevada to participate in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. This event is the largest of its kind, affording millions of high school students around the world the opportunity to compete for nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships. These young scientific minds first enter their projects, which may be focused in one of 17 disciplines, in state and regional competitions. Of the winning participants, 1500 were chosen to showcase their projects at the 2009 exposition and to have their work judged by… -
Chicago Gets a New View from the Top
20 May 2009 | 8:56 amThe famous Sears Tower in Chicago, IL will be getting more than a name change this year. Engineers have created a “skydeck” on the 103rd-floor of the famous building. Visitors will be able get a view of not just the city skyline, but down below as well. The glass box will extend almost 4.5 feet from the actual tower allowing visitors to appreciate the height of the famous structure. Each “ledge,” measuring 12 ft long and 10 ft tall with floor space of about 4.5 ft by 10.5 ft, fits between existing columns. Structural frames, strategically hidden behind ceiling and drywall,…
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Toyota Develops Thought-controlled Wheelchair
1 Jul 2009 | 7:20 amToyota has developed a thought-controlled wheelchair (along with Japanese government research institute, RIKEN, and Genesis Research Institute). Honda has also developed a system that allows a person to control a robot through thoughts. Both companies continue to invest in innovation and science and engineering. The story of a bad economy and bad sales for a year or two is what you read in most newspapers. The story of why Toyota and Honda will be dominant companies 20 years from now is their superior management and focus on long term success instead of short term quarterly results. The… -
Barbara Liskov wins Turing Award
28 Jun 2009 | 4:01 pmphoto of Barbara Liskov by Donna Coveney Barbara Liskov has won the Association for Computing Machinery’s A.M. Turing Award, one of the highest honors in science and engineering, for her pioneering work in the design of computer programming languages. Liskov, the first U.S. woman to earn a PhD from a computer science department, was recognized for helping make software more reliable, consistent and resistant to errors and hacking. She is only the second woman to receive the honor, which carries a $250,000 purse and is often described as the “Nobel Prize in computing.”… -
Agricultural Irrigation with Salt Water
7 Jun 2009 | 11:56 amIrrigation system can grow crops with salt water A British company has created an irrigation system that can grow crops using salt water. The dRHS (Dutyion Root Hydration System) irrigation system consists of a network of sub-surface pipes, which can be filled with almost any water, whether pure, brackish, salted or polluted. The system can even take most industrial waste-water and use it without the need for a purification process. The pipes are made from a plastic that retains virtually all contaminants while letting clean water through to the plants’ roots. … The dRHS system,… -
Google Wave Developer Preview Webcast
31 May 2009 | 9:41 amGoogle Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web, coming later this year. The presentation was given at Google I/O 2009. The demo shows what is possible in a HTML 5 browser. They are developing this as an open access project. The creative team is lead by the creators for Google Maps (brothers Lars and Jens Rasmussen) and product manager Stephanie Hannon. A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more. A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message,… -
The First Web Server
30 May 2009 | 11:36 amPhoto by sbisson from Geneva, Switzerland, November 2006 . In a glass case at CERN is an unpreposessing little NeXT cube. It’s hard to believe that this little workstation changed the world, but it did. It’s Tim Berners Lee’s original web server, the world’s first. NeXT is the computer company Steve Jobs founded after he left Apple. Then he left NeXT to buy out Pixar. And then, of course, went back to Apple. Related: The Web is 15 Years Old - The Second 5,000 Days of the Web - 2007 Draper Prize to Berners-Lee - Google Server Hardware Design
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Robert Brooks on Robots
2 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pmRodney Brooks on advancing the use of robots in the world (speech from the Makir Fair). Related: posts on robotics - Surgeon-engineer advances high-tech healing - Cardiac Cath Lab: Innovation on Site - Toyota Software Development for Partner Robots -
Toyota Develops Thought-controlled Wheelchair
1 Jul 2009 | 7:20 amToyota has developed a thought-controlled wheelchair (along with Japanese government research institute, RIKEN, and Genesis Research Institute). Honda has also developed a system that allows a person to control a robot through thoughts. Both companies continue to invest in innovation and science and engineering. The story of a bad economy and bad sales for a year or two is what you read in most newspapers. The story of why Toyota and Honda will be dominant companies 20 years from now is their superior management and focus on long term success instead of short term quarterly results. The… -
Algae Farm Aims to Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel
30 Jun 2009 | 6:43 amAlgae Farm Aims to Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel Dow Chemical and Algenol Biofuels, a start-up company, are set to announce Monday that they will build a demonstration plant that, if successful, would use algae to turn carbon dioxide into ethanol as a vehicle fuel or an ingredient in plastics. … “We give them the oxygen, we get very pure carbon dioxide, and the output is very cheap ethanol,” said Mr. Woods, who said the target price was $1 a gallon. Algenol grows algae in “bioreactors,” troughs covered with flexible plastic and filled with saltwater. The water is saturated with… -
Productivity Gains in Software Engineering
29 Jun 2009 | 3:33 pmGreat post: Productivity gains in software engineering are powering innovation According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, today’s business industry workers are on average 30% more productive than their 1998 counterparts (productivity growth of roughly 2.6% per year). … The most dramatic gains, however, have occurred within software development. Software engineers today are about 200-400% more productive than software engineers were 10 years ago because of open source software, better programming tools, common libraries, easier access to information, better education,… -
Barbara Liskov wins Turing Award
28 Jun 2009 | 4:01 pmphoto of Barbara Liskov by Donna Coveney Barbara Liskov has won the Association for Computing Machinery’s A.M. Turing Award, one of the highest honors in science and engineering, for her pioneering work in the design of computer programming languages. Liskov, the first U.S. woman to earn a PhD from a computer science department, was recognized for helping make software more reliable, consistent and resistant to errors and hacking. She is only the second woman to receive the honor, which carries a $250,000 purse and is often described as the “Nobel Prize in computing.”…
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Wicked Cool Stuff
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Road Design Basics Using AutoCAD Civil and Civil 3D 2009
Just a quick heads up! A new white paper entitled Road Design Basics using AutoCAD Civil and Civil 3D has been posted to the civil engineering product center. There is a lot of good information included in this paper and I think it’s great for someone who is new to the civil product line. Also, as you look through the paper you will see that we have included the ENTIRE subassembly catalog as a reference appendix to assist you when you’re looking for the right subassembly to meet your project needs. The first 10 pages of this paper go through the concepts, terminology, and functionality of… -
AutoCAD Civil / Civil 3D Update_1 Version 2
Yeah, I know I haven’t posted in a really long time and for that I do apologize. Lately, I have had my head down creating content for some of the upcoming events. Still I wanted take a minute to provide some exciting news to our users. At 5pm EST on Friday, Update 1 Version 2 was posted on the Autodesk support site. By now you may be thinking, what the heck is Update 1 Version 2? From this point on Autodesk has decided to shift from the terms “Service Pack” to the term “Updates”. As Autodesk moves forward with additional content and updates, we feel this naming structure will become… -
WisDOT. . . Another great story!
Just a quick thought, for those of you out there that haven’t been keeping up with the latest info about WisDOT. This symbolizes a significant change the winds and how companies and states are looking into what Civil 3D has to offer along with the benefits it can produce. Pretty interesting! WisDOT. . . . very exciting stuff!!!! -
AU Class Selection. . . . .
This afternoon Nick and I worked on the AU class sections and after looking into all the classes, I can tell you first hand we have a very large class list to go through. Last week we ran a survey and thanks to all of you who voted. By using the survey along with along a complicated selection process we have started to narrow down the class list to those that will benefit end users the most. This year we have had an overwhelming response for classes with over 175 proposals submitted. I'd like to thank EVERYONE for taking the time to come up with all these great classes. If by chance your… -
World Press Day
It’s amazing how much can happen over the course of a week. Last week Autodesk hosted World Press Day in San Francisco, where we invited journalists from all over the world to take part in the role out and highlights of the upcoming 2009-product release. This year the Autodesk Technical Marketing team (which I am part of) put together a unique story, which featured eight different Autodesk products working together on a Brazilian library project. Together these products showed different parts of the design process while analyzing specific elements of each design. I think the part that…
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Engineering Science - Home
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Risk aversion at NIH
28 Jun 2009 | 10:02 am"Grant System Leads Cancer Researchers to Play It Safe" in today's NY Times highlights NIH's crazy risk averse grant making process. ...the fight against cancer is going slower than most had hoped, with only small changes in the death rate in the almost 40 years since it began. One major impediment, scientists agree, is the grant system itself. It has become a sort of jobs program, a way to keep research laboratories going year after year with the understanding that the focus will be on small projects unlikely to take significant steps toward curing cancer. What seems strange to me is that… -
America's new export: excess PhDs?
20 Jun 2009 | 6:25 pmWhat Helps New Ph.D.s Land Jobs in Academia? A Passport says an article in today's Wall Street Journal. While hiring freezes and budgets cuts pervade U.S. higher education, universities in Asia and the Middle East are hungry for candidates, often amid a dearth of native applicants. Although most advertise their faculty openings all over the world, the schools see U.S. doctorates as prestigious and useful in recruiting students as they build their reputations. The article is mostly about people in the humanities and social sciences, but I have been seeing some of these universities advertising… -
Benefits of Female Faculty
5 Jun 2009 | 11:21 amThere's an intriguing piece in Slate on what looks like a very well designed study of the role of faculty gender on female students' career trajectories. A few highlights: The authors persuasively demonstrate that the overall male-female [student] performance difference is due in large part to the fact that men dominate the Air Force Academy science faculty (as is the case in most schools), with only 23 percent of courses taught by women.... the influence of professor gender was even starker for the set of students who were math whizzes when they entered the Academy (those with math SAT… -
Rankings Ruckus at Clemson
4 Jun 2009 | 6:30 pmA former Clemson institutional researcher has just given an eye-opening presentation that described how the US News college rankings drove the agenda of Clemson's administration. The measures taken ranged from promising (decreases in class sizes and increases in admissions standards) to unethical (allegations that employees lowballed other institutions in US News's reputational surveys). Take a look Regardless of the steps taken, it's crazy that a magazine has such sway over a university. Judging from the comments, Clemson is by no means alone - they're just more up front about what they are… -
Lab Safety?
25 May 2009 | 1:34 pmThere's an interesting piece in Slate this week about lab safety (or the lack thereof) in academic settings relative to their corporate counterparts. The author may be familiar to some - Beryl Lieff Benderly writes for Science's Next Wave. The article describes an awful chem lab accident at UCLA and then goes on to point out that non-employees (i.e. grad students and postdocs) don't fall under the workplace safety laws that cover corporate labs. The article claims that the safety standards in academic labs are quite poor, and many in the discussion forum concur. Lab safety sounds like yet…
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Richard Doyle's Community Blog
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Ricky Gets Lost, and Lots of People Know About It
3 Jul 2009 | 7:13 amWhile I'm not a huge fan of Twitter, I do take a daily look at it just to see if there are any interesting tidbits from the SolidWorks Community. There are the occasional UG meeting announcements (@housug), links to interesting projects (@KsMason71), blog post notices (@avephoenix, @gol10dr, @SolidSmack), and a lot of morning coffee updates (@everyonedoesthis). This morning when I checked Twitter, I ran across a long list of posts from Christie Jordan, North Alabama SolidWorks User Group leader Ricky Jordan's better half. I had added Christie (@SouthernPlate) to my following… -
SolidWorks Users in Jacksonville Have "Wonderful Eagerness"
1 Jul 2009 | 9:07 amCasey Gorman sent me a note this morning to tell me how well the first SWUGJAX meeting went. Casey reports that the attendees were very enthusiastic about the group, and shared many great ideas on possible venues, session topics, and how to get members to present. There were a couple of volunteers for group officer positions, and one very energetic person (Jessica) that will take the secretary and newsletter editor positions. SWUGJAX is user group number 7 for Florida (and Casey won't stop until he visits them all). Thanks to David Boyd and Matt McKendrick for getting the group… -
SWUGN Summit - Columbus
30 Jun 2009 | 8:51 amColumbus, Ohio is the next stop on the 2009 SWUGN Technical Summit tour. As many as five (maybe even six) user groups will be represented on July 21st, and the list of presenters is impressive to say the least. Richard WandRandy Adams(Kevin) Jeff Sweeney/Scott HighDavid WoodruffCraig SinkLarry Moore I'll be there too, cutting off a couple of vacation days to make a quick trip from Denver on Monday night. My flight back leaves at 6:07pm - good thing the venue is close to the airport. The User Group Leaders in the Ohio area (thanks Randy, Dave,Richard, Jeff, and Stevan) have done a… -
My Son the Movie Star?
15 Jun 2009 | 4:28 amIt's quite common for us to spend hours every weekend in the hot Texas sun watching little league baseball. My son Stone plays for a team called the Mojo Silver, a select league team that plays strictly tournament baseball. This past weekend was a little different. We still sat in the hot Texas sun (temps were nearly 100 degrees), we still watched baseball, but this time it was during the filming of a movie. Stone and his team were cast as extras in a film called "Five Time Champions", reportedly a coming of age movie starring Jon Gries (Uncle Rico from Napoleon… -
Agenda? What Agenda?
10 Jun 2009 | 1:37 pmThis is the sign that greeted attendees of last night's HOUSUG meeting. A good crowd was there, the food was superb (well done Joe Lance), and Nicole Walden barely got to speak. John Milbery and Ramesh (Jones)Lakshmipathy were on hand and did a great job covering EPDM and Simulation, but they weren't so good at managing time. Nicole had a really good presentation put together - a little information and a little fun, but it was not to be. My guess is that Nicole will be at the top of the agenda at September's meeting. I like visiting HOUSUG - lots of old friends and I…
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BriefingRoom on Broadcast Engineering Magazine
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Sonnet’s Award-Winning 1TB Fusion™ F2 Now Offered With 7,200-RPM Drives for up to 190 MB/Sec Read and Write Data Transfer Rates
2 Jul 2009 | 3:23 pmIRVINE, Calif. — July 2, 2009 — Sonnet Technologies today announced a new, faster 1TB version of its multiple-award-winning Fusion™ F2 portable two-drive RAID SATA storage system that employs 7,200-RPM drives. The fastest storage solution of its kind, the system offers 20 percent faster performance than the original Fusion F2 1TB model with up to 190 MB/sec read and write sustained data transfer rates, and may be bus-powered to enable usage when grid power is unavailable. The diminutive system consists of two 2.5-inch, 500MB drives mounted side by side in a rugged aluminum enclosure,… -
Sonnet Announces $100 Price Drop for the Tempo™ SATA Pro ExpressCard/34
2 Jul 2009 | 3:22 pmIRVINE, Calif. — July 2, 2009 — Sonnet Technologies today announced that it has reduced the price of its Tempo™ SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 to $199.95, a reduction of $100. The fastest 2-port eSATA controller available for ExpressCard slots, the SATA card supports sustained data throughput of up to 200 MB/sec. Unlike most other eSATA ExpressCard adapters, the Tempo SATA Pro supports 4 GB and 8 GB of RAM in MacBook® Pro computers. (more…) -
AmberFin appoints Creative Media Partners as South West US Channel Partner
2 Jul 2009 | 2:31 pmBurbank, CA - JUNE 30, 2009 – AmberFin today announces it has added Creative Media Partners to its network of authorized resellers in North America. The announcement is part of AmberFin’s Global Partner Program to develop and forge new channel and OEM partnerships internationally. (more…) -
RENEGADE ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS
2 Jul 2009 | 8:38 amHUNT VALLEY, Md. – Renegade, an advertising and production agency with in-house facilities, is proud to announce that GREY ADKINS has been selected to receive the Renegade Spirit Scholarship in honor of Jennifer Leo Stine. LINDSEY GILES and MELISSA K. LONSDALE have been selected to receive the Susan A. Watkins Scholarship, which was created by Renegade CEO and President Tim Watkins and his wife Susan. Adkins recently graduated Towson with a bachelor’s degree in electronic media and film. He was selected for the award because of his strong passion for film and production. Prior to… -
DANISH PARLIAMENT VOTES FOR SSL GRAVITY
2 Jul 2009 | 7:24 amGravity Provides Advanced Features and Ease of Use for New Danish Parliament TV Asset Management SystemBEGBROKE, OXFORD, UK — A state-of-the-art SSL Gravity MAM (Media Asset Management) system coupled to a Snell automation system will be instrumental in bringing Danish Parliament TV to the digital terrestrial network when national digital switchover occurs on November 1, 2009. (more…)
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Chemical Engineering World
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I'm Now A Chemical Engineering Ph.D Student
1 Jul 2009 | 1:30 amExactly one year ago, I joined Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a lecturer in the Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering after almost 6 years working as an engineer. Today, one year as a lecturer, I'm officially a chemical engineering Ph.D student. I'm now on my study leave for three years to do my post graduate study - full time research.I'm thankful to God for providing me the chance to further my studies and I'm planning to complete my research as soon as possible. When I say as soon as possible, that simply means I plan to complete it under 3 years, if God will. I… -
Plastic Types, Characteristics and ... Dangers!!!
30 Jun 2009 | 5:28 amIndividuals have a way to identify the type of plastic in many products, especially food storage containers and packaging [Check out the video below... interesting]. Many, but not all, such plastic products have a number – the resin identification code – molded, formed or imprinted in or on the container, often on the bottom. This system of coding was developed in 1988 by the U.S. - based Society of the Plastics Industry to facilitate the recycling of post-consumer plastics. It is voluntary for plastic manufacturers, but has become relatively standard on certain plastic products sold… -
NEW MAGAZINE: Renewable Energy Focus
24 Jun 2009 | 6:13 amHunger for information on renewable energy? Interested in in utility and energy? This new magazine, "Renewable Energy Focus", published by Elsevier Limited reports on various major topical developments in renewable energy from around the world.I've subscribed to the magazine and found brilliant massive and up to date information about renewable energy. The magazine includes coverage of solar energy (PV, thermal and thermal electric), solar architecture and sustainable buildings, wind energy (offshore and on shore), wave and tidal energy, biomass energy, renewable hydrogen and fuel cells, on… -
Walking in the Plant
24 Jun 2009 | 5:32 amFor those of you who have not yet been in a chemical plant, I would like to share this very impressive animation videos that I found today in youtube. Credit to Cadmatic3D, the creator and submitter of the videos. For your information, the video shows (I mean simulate) a walk around in the plant.In the first video, among the things that you'll notice are lots of piping, unconnected pipe flanges (not sure why it is not connected with bolts and nuts), many centrifugal pumps, air lines for valves and instrumentation, butterfly valves, staircases, small drain on the floor, small size plate heat… -
Energy, Cooling Tower and Heat Exchanger Videos
2 Jun 2009 | 8:45 amI would like to share few websites that contain interesting technical videos. I've created those websites almost 2 years ago, but did not really reveal them. So, if you are interested in viewing videos related to energy and future/renewable energy, you can visit:Energy Production VideosFuture Energy VideosIf you fancy watching heat exchanger videos, check out: Heat Exchanger Videos.And if you are passionate about cooling towers, feel free to view: Cooling Tower…
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Angel's Civil 3D Thoughts
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Web-Based Civil 3D Documentation
25 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pmI do not know how long this has been available but the entire set of Civil 3D 2010 documentation is available in a web-based version (not as pdf's which are here).This means that web searches should include this information.Be Better! ...offer choices. -
Web-Based Map 3D Documentation
25 Jun 2009 | 9:33 amPreviously, we have been able to get to on-line pdf versions of the Map 3D Documentation. just like we can get to on-line pdf versions of the Civil 3D Documentation.But now we can get to web-based versions of the Map 3D Documentation. For some this may be an easier way to read this information. More importantly, this means that web searches will include this information.I highly recommend that you specifically look at "GIS Skills for Engineers" (the bottom most book). This documentation set contains animations (the "Show me how to..." links). These can be very helpful.Do not forget that we… -
Civil Engineering Resource Center is Redesigned
19 Jun 2009 | 9:38 amI must say, I like the NEW look, and feel of the Civil Engineering Resource Center. There is a great deal of information like How To's, Webcasts, White Papers, the Ask Lucy sections, and much more.Some of the information is shown in three industry segments:TransportationLand DevelopmentEnvironmental/WaterIt is definitely worth a look.Be Better! ...be more resourceful. -
Tie a Ribbon around Civil 3D 2010 - the new user interface VIDEO
19 Jun 2009 | 9:19 amThe title of this post is linked to a 25 minute YouTube video about the Civil 3D 2010 NEW ribbon interface. It has some great explanations, tips and answers some anticipated questions.I highly recommend the viewing of this video!Be Better! ...learn how things are intended to be used. -
Old Styles Are Back Again
1 Jun 2009 | 4:23 pmA friend just mentioned that...AutoCAD Land Desktop Style Converter Extension for AutoCAD Civil and Civil 3D 2010... was now available for download at the Autodesk Subscription Center. This extension converts some Land Desktop styles and/or project settings for:Layers and text stylesLine, curve and spiralsPointsContours and surfacesAlignments, profiles and pipesand creates equivalent Civil 3D styles and settings via a wizard. I recommend that you download this extension and give it a try.Be Better! ...learn about the tools you have available.
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Paving the Way
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AU 2009 Class Confirmation
16 Jun 2009 | 7:49 pmIt’s official, this will be my 7th year teaching at Autodesk University. I’m starting to actually feel a bit older, which is amazing for a 29 year old (you know I’ll never admit to turning 44 this year…). Classes accepted for AU 2009 The Art of Implementing AutoCAD Civil 3D (second year I’ve taught this class) The Road to Success – Corridor Modeling (fourth year I’ve taught corridor modeling) A Race from the Field to the Finish Line (a new class for AU 2009 – Using the Survey functionality of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010, something I’ve blogged… -
Microsoft Bing
2 Jun 2009 | 2:21 pmMicrosoft has released it’s first installment of their new search engine “Bing.” Watch the following video to see what the hoopla is about: ©2009 Paving the Way. All Rights Reserved.. -
Civil 3D 2009 Service Pack 3 Released
2 Jun 2009 | 7:29 amIn a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD® Civil® 2009 Update 3, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk’s internal testing team. Click Here for more information and to download the update. As always, please read the read.me file as it contains important information about deploying the update. Scott McEachron scott.mceachron@121pcs.net ©2009 Paving the Way. All Rights Reserved.. -
Growth
31 May 2009 | 8:46 pmI started tearing apart my toys when I was young. First the radio, then the tape recorder – it got to the point my family quit buying me electronics for fear they’d be in pieces within days. Follow me for a minute: I figured if I was to acheive anything, it would have to be with a computer; I didn’t see a future in jewel tips and bumwad. I knew, however, that meant I better learn this new “AutoCAD” thing, and I admit I wasn’t the first to embrace “drawing” on the computer. Learning something new was difficult for me as I was fairly set in ways. -
Correction
28 May 2009 | 11:24 amI can’t possibly be the only person on the planet that will find the irony in this: Microsoft recently sent a email out about the expiration dates for the Windows 7 beta. Unfortunately, they made a mistake. They said the Beta would start shutting down every two hours on June 1, 2009. The correct date is July 1, 2009. ©2009 Paving the Way. All Rights Reserved..
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IgorShare Weblog
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Adding Watermark to GWT Textbox widget
30 Jun 2009 | 10:48 amLet’s see how we can improve our UI by adding some watermarked “spice”: Let’s define the primary style for the text box (textInput) and the dependent style for the watermark (textInput-watermark): .textInput { border: 1px solid #C9C7BA; font-family:Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; padding-left: 2px; padding-top: 2px; } .textInput-watermark { /* background-image: url('images/overlay.gif'); background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-left: 20px; vertical-align: middle; */ font-style: italic; color: DarkGray; } Note that the watermark style can contain… -
Job trends for GWT and jQuery on a sharp rise
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Recent “Application Patters for the Cloud” presentation for Boston Architect factory
10 Jun 2009 | 4:43 pmThanks for all the attendees. You’ve made this event a success! Thanks to all the organizers – without you this would have never happened. You can find all the pictures are on Flickr and all the the presentations are hosted on the on Architect Factory collateral page (hosted on Azure Cloud). You can access my presentation directly on the Slide Share: Note: check out the price analysis article of “True Cost of Hosting” of a big web application deployments on Amazon AWS infrastructure – HotPads -
Building GWT web clients [Part 4.1] – How to create an Azure RESTful web service?
8 Jun 2009 | 8:18 pmPrerequisites: make sure that you have all the Azure SDK tools installed for your VS2008. (1) Start by creating a new “Web Cloud Service” project in the Visual Studio. Give it a nice name. (2) Add a new “WCF Service” to the WebRole project. (3) Define a required contract: The most important part here is to put attributes that will tell the WCF in what format to send/receive the message body (XML or JSON) … [ServiceContract(Name = "service", Namespace = "http://www.igorshare.com")] public interface IContactManagerService { [OperationContract]… -
Building GWT web clients [Part 4] – How to connect GWT client to Azure web service?
8 Jun 2009 | 1:20 pmStay tuned …
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UrbanWorkbench
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Resilience
2 Jul 2009 | 7:03 amI write often about community resilience here at UrbanWorkbench. Resilience is the ability of a system to absorb change and still function. In the sense of community, this is the survive and thrive through change mentality. Most people would agree that resilience is a great thing for a community, but I’m finding that people have different expectations with regard to what areas or themes are involved in measuring resilience. How open a community is to examining the risks and threats that it faces with a critical lens is at the heart of how resilient that community will be in the future… -
Rossland Water Supply
29 Jun 2009 | 6:50 amI’ve been working on some graphical presentation of the water storage for Rossland, and one of the best tools is Google Apps. It can create a timeline graph with annotations for comments. I started collecting data last year for this project and now that Ophir Reservoir is almost full, I think it is time to go public with this data. Entering data for this graph is as simple as measuring the drop in water level from full for the two reservoirs, something that is done at least weekly, and a spreadsheet calculates the approximate percentage of full storage that is available in each… -
Monsanto’s Roundup is Confirmed to Kill Human Cells
25 Jun 2009 | 6:00 amImage via Wikipedia Does the City of Castlegar use Roundup? Almost a year ago, a motion was brought forward to council to stop using pesticides – the motion was not seconded by any of the other councillors, so the issue wasn’t even discussed to hear why the council was happy with the current use of pesticides (see page 8 of this pdf for a record of these minutes – not much to see). I don’t know what varieties of pesticides are used in Castlegar by pubilc works and recreation staff, but Roundup is a likely contender. If so, this recent study is extremely troubling and… -
Western Canada Drought Conditions
25 Jun 2009 | 6:00 amClimate Change is expected to have an impact on temperatures and rainfall in much of Canada, but beyond climate change, there are also seasonal droughts, that people are quick to point the finger at the global problem, but often are just part of the cycle of things. It has been said that the inherent variability of temperature and rainfall is greater than the immediate effects of Climate Change, certainly this might not be the case in the future, but for now, we should be aware of the problem, but stop trying to label everything as an example of climate change! One site that I’ve followed… -
Biodiesels for Municipalities
24 Jun 2009 | 6:00 amImage via Wikipedia The environmental bandwagon is not always as green as it seems… The city of Seattle has temporarily stopped buying biodiesel fuel for its fleet of vehicles because of concerns that the soy-based mix it was using was more harmful to the environment than regular diesel. But Brenda Bauer, director of Seattle’s Fleets and Facilities Department, said the city could start using a different type of biodiesel made from waste grease — byproducts of food production. “Not all biodiesels are the same,” Bauer said. Source: City of Seattle halts biodiesel…
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The online community at ENGINEERING.com
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Do you need more than a list of jobs?
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Stimulus spending
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Is your company destined for failure?
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The engineering job board revisited
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Engineering ideas that stick
5 Jun 2009 | 11:00 amHow to drive your message home
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Chris Gammell's Analog Life
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Where Will I Use This Electrical Engineering Stuff?
14 Jun 2009 | 7:15 pmI find myself sitting around these days trying to catch up on knowledge I feel like I missed in school. Worse, I feel like I learned it at one time but it all fell out the other side once I took the exam. Pretty standard really, when you don’t think you’re going to need to the knowledge some day. Haven’t you ever sat in class wondering if you’d really ever use the material you were expected to learn? How much did you pay attention? I feel that a requisite of every college class should be at least an entire class devoted to how you can use the knowledge contained in the… -
The Digital Switchover and Why It’s About People
12 Jun 2009 | 4:41 amThe Digital Switchover. Not me. I almost did that a while back, but no. Not me. Television. Normally I wouldn’t write about it. A digital television standard is long overdue and in the end this will be a good thing. When you compare Analog vs Digital, there are many more benefits on the digital side of things: lower power for transmission, better bandwidth of signal, more bandwidth usage over the spectrum. All of these are good things. I can even talk about how those digital signals still have lots of analog components as they’re transmitted over the airwaves: multipath, signal… -
Co-workers Bring New Projects
9 Jun 2009 | 7:29 pmOne of the best parts of working with others interested in electronics is having similar hobbies: namely, electronics and music. And even though I have similar hobbies, I never really brought them up in conversation with co-workers (believe me, some of the stuff I have done pales in comparison to some of the people I work with). However, in the past few weeks it has really paid off talking about my non-work work, both for my personal hobbies and for things to write about that interest me. Tektronics 425M Oscilloscope: A few months back I had mentioned how I blew up my Wurlitzer 200 and… -
The Future of Troubleshooting
5 Jun 2009 | 4:37 amIf you are an engineer who regularly works with your hands, you likely troubleshoot on a daily basis. It’s just part of the job. Sure, you can say, “I never mess up!”, but hardly anyone will believe you. Because even when your best laid plans go perfectly, Murphy’s Law will soon kick in to balance things out. We learn to deal with these things and have developed tools and measurement equipment to help us diagnose and deal with these problems: Multimeters, Electrometers, SourceMeters, Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Semiconductor… -
When To Use Analog Vs. Digital
19 May 2009 | 6:01 pmAnalog. Digital. Continuous. Discrete. Choices abound. Well, not really. In reality you will deal with both kinds of signals when working on just about any electronics these days. A simple example is in a switching regulator. These devices are meant to take input power from a wall plug or something providing a relatively constant voltage and then the regulator will ensure that the voltage is always the same when leaving. Internal to the circuit, a “digital” signal (on or off) determines when to let in incoming power go from the input to the output. The “digital” signal…
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CrazyEngineers Forum
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Stock Tradings
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Pls help me decide my trade?? **URGENT**
3 Jul 2009 | 11:57 amHi friends!! I am in a huge trouble. This is my situation: everyone's here is telling me that I should not go for Punjab Technical University or Lovely professional university as they aren't very good and the Thapar institute has already been filled. So what my parents wants is to take admission in any college and then after 1 year leave that college and go to Canada for further studies. I am good with this idea. Now my parents are also saying that I don't have much scope in electrical engg. and I should change my field to mechanical, which I realized too after diploma in electrical. But… -
job in CERT
3 Jul 2009 | 11:39 amhi Any body knows what is the selection procedure of CERT (computer emergency response team india) ,what kind extra knowledge is needed and plz tell me if you also know about the pay scale and other information.:rolleyes: -
Blue Pill Problem
3 Jul 2009 | 10:57 amYou've been placed on a course of expensive medication in which you are to take one tablet of Sildenafil and one tablet of Citrate daily. You must be careful that you take just one of each because taking more of either can have serious side effects. Taking Sildenafil without taking Citrate, or vice versa, can also be very serious, because they must be taken together in order to be effective. In summary, you must take exactly one of the Sildenafil pills and one of the Citrate pills at one time. Therefore, you open up the Sildenafil bottle, and you tap one Sildenafil pill into your hand. You… -
The King and the Poison
3 Jul 2009 | 10:49 amIn a far away land, it was known that if you drank poison, the only way to save yourself is to drink a stronger poison, which neutralizes the weaker poison. The king that ruled the land wanted to make sure that he possessed the strongest poison in the kingdom, in order to ensure his survival, in any situation. So the king called the kingdom's pharmacist and the kingdom's treasurer, he gave each a week to make the strongest poison. Then, each would drink the other one's poison, then his own, and the one that will survive, will be the one that had the stronger poison. The pharmacist went…
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The Art of Engineering
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Solving problems or creating solutions?
16 Jun 2009 | 11:47 pmAs engineers we spend a lot of time solving problems. A customer has a problem and it needs to be fixed. The electronic boards you have just designed are not working and the problem needs to be fixed.Problem solving has a certain mindset. A problem is narrowly defined and the focus is solving that one problem as quickly as possible. An analytical mindset is adopted and there is an intense search for cause and effect.The are many challenges with adopting a problem solving mindset. Problem solving can be misguided and focussed on finding the cause rather than obtaining the desired result –… -
What we can't imagine
29 May 2009 | 6:27 amWhen James Bond used miniature cameras in the 60's and 70's the thought of a wireless phone that can take pictures and send them to just about anyone in the world, fits into the palm of your hand and even plays high quality music would have been so preposterous (even in a Bond movie) that audiences would have thought it was a joke. Now we struggle to imagine a world without our mobile phones and all of their accessories.[Cellphone cameras came into being when Philippe Kahn wanted to instantly share photos of his daughter's birth with friends and family.]40 years ago it was hard (impossible?)… -
Urban agriculture
14 May 2009 | 2:00 amUrban agriculture (UA) – the production of food within a city – is an important aspect of securing our food supply as well as restoring our communities. There are some obvious and immediate benefits to urban farming, such as bringing our food closer to us and reducing transportation energy, but the impact and benefits are far reaching, especially in cities with large impoverished communities. There are at least four major ways in which we can benefit:Access to a local, fresh, organic, varied diet,Community upliftment,Effective use of land,Improved food security.Local, fresh, organic,… -
A slightly different direction
30 Apr 2009 | 1:30 amWith 48 post over nearly three years, I am certainly not a prolific blog writer. My goal has never been to write a lot, but to rather explore issues from new angles and stimulate thinking and hopefully action. The positive side–effect of this has been exposure for my business, which was part of the original goal. In reality this blog has developed into much more than a marketing tool – it has become a platform for me to spread and amplify ideas, ideas which hopefully help to make the world a better place to live in.Looking back over the titles of the blog posts there is a mix of mostly… -
CFLs, mercury and coal emissions
30 Mar 2009 | 11:43 pmMercury in compact fluorescent tubes (CFLs) is a health hazard and therefore we should not use CFLs....at least that is the false message being spread by many people.Yes, there is mercury in CFLs (typically less than 5mg), and yes, they need to be recycled correctly to ensure that the mercury (and electronic components) stay out of landfills. The thing is, the benefits of using CFLs and the associated reduction in mercury emissions far outweigh any issues associated with the mercury in a CFL.So why do CFLs contain mercury? All fluorescent lamps contain mercury (compact fluorescents as well as…
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SustainTechs
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Aurora Biofuels
24 Jun 2009 | 6:27 pmAurora Biofuels 1301 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, CA 94502 Phone: 510.748.4999 info@aurorabiofuels.com About Aurora Biofuels generates biodiesel from optimized algae in a patented production process. Leading technologists at Aurora Biofuels have developed a cost-competitive, scalable method for fuel generation using robust, highly-productive custom algae strains in open pond systems. The company is engaged in rapid commercialization of its biofuel product. They have successfully operated a pilot facility that has consistently produced algae biomass since August of 2007, thereby proving the… -
Cherrypal, Inc.
19 Jun 2009 | 1:45 pmCherrypal, Inc. Info: +1 (650) 515-3570 2134 Old Middlefield Way Mountain View, CA 94043, USA green@cherrypal.com About CherryPal is changing the world one computer at a time. They have created the most affordable, easiest to use and greenest netbook computer availble. The Bing is a newly designed netbook with a “big enough” 10.2″ screen. The Bing is designed with the user in mind. It does all the things you do every day: surf the web, keep in touch with your friends, listen to music, watch videos, word processing, presentations and spreadsheets, all without the hassle… -
Planet Metrics
18 Jun 2009 | 7:46 pmThe Planet Metrics 1111 Bayhill Drive, #255 San Bruno, CA 94066 Phone: (415) 814-1578 info@planetmetrics.com About Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Planet Metrics was founded with the guiding philosophy that it is imperative to build the best in-class dataset using the most comprehensive and prominent resources available. A leader in the emerging Carbon Information Management (CIM) field, Planet Metrics has developed a pioneering solution to help corporate managers use our data to meet the growing challenges of a carbon-constrained economy. Planet Metrics unique Rapid Carbon… -
Utility Scale Solar, Inc.
9 Jun 2009 | 5:40 pmUtility Scale Solar, Inc. Suite 300 228 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Phone: 650-798-5152 FAX: 650-798-5001 Email: info [at] utilityscalesolar.com About Utility Scale Solar, Inc. and its management team are dedicated to helping states, utilities, solar power plant builders, operators and investors achieve market rate with solar electric power generation and thereby make easy and inevitable the switch to carbon-free renewables. Peter Childers, CEO and President Peter Childers has 18 years experience leading advanced technology companies and business lines in a career that spans… -
SunNight Solar
9 Jun 2009 | 5:29 pmSunNight Solar 5802 Val Verde St. Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77057 Email: info@sunnightsolar.com About SunNight Solar is leading a new movement in delivering products to the consumer, focusing on what is being called a ‘triple bottom line’ or a 3P approach – people, planet and profits. All of their operations and programs have all three of these elements – they have integrated social and environmental benefits into every aspect of their company, while earning the profits which allow them to grow, develop new products via dedicated research and development and provide a return to their…
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MachineDesign.com: Leland E. Teschler
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Leland Teschler's Editorial: Environmental Extremism is a Good Career Move
16 Jun 2009 | 7:54 amReaders interested in changing careers for greener pastures might take a hint from the World Business Summit on Climate Change which wrapped up recently in Copenhagen: Environmental alarmism is a growth industry. The meeting was basically a warm-up for negotiations to replace the Kyoto Protocol. read more -
Leland Teschler's Editorial: Taken for a Ride: Pros and Cons of High-Speed Rail
2 Jun 2009 | 10:32 amOne of the most active topics on the Machine Design forums has been the pros and cons of rail lines. Now that gas prices have begun to creep up again, it might be a good time to revisit the idea. It is all the more interesting in light of the Obama administration's plans for a new national network of high-speed passenger rail lines. read more -
Leland Teschler's Editorial: Not Enough Juice: Reality and Alternative Energy
19 May 2009 | 8:22 amOn the eve of the recently completed Wind Power Conference, Siemens Energy put out a press release trumpeting an order for 33 of its 2.3-MW wind turbines. The units are destined for a wind farm in North Dakota expected to have a generating capacity of up to 75 MW. read more -
Leland Teschler's Editorial: Climbing a Ladder of Manufacturing Jobs
5 May 2009 | 2:09 pmIt’s always interesting to review the results of our annual engineering salary survey. We showcased the highlights in our last issue, but this year some of the most-noteworthy findings only emerged as we combed through the data to update our online engineering-salary calculator. read more -
Leland Teschler's Editorial: Hold on to That Resume
21 Apr 2009 | 11:22 amSpring is in the air, and it is time once again for business magazines to begin unveiling their annual “best of ” lists. Get ready to hear about the best companies to work for, most admired companies, best plants, and many more. read more
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Sensing Measurement And Control
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Bayonet Connectors and Proper Ventilation for Pressure Transducers
30 Jun 2009 | 10:36 amBy Scott WeatherwaxIt’s frustrating when you buy a high accuracy pressure transducer or transmitter like the US 10,000 series by Measurement Specialties (www.meas-spec.com) and the delivered part does not work as advertised. The advertised typical accuracy specification for this device is better than 0.05 %FS, but the reading that you are seeing is more in the order of 0.5% FS. Chances are that the sensor is actually working fine, and the problem is that the device is simply not vented properly. This is typically found to be true when a Bendix style bayonet connector is used. Bayonet style… -
Visit SMAC at the Sensors Expo
8 Jun 2009 | 12:35 pmPresenting as Sensing Measurement And Control (SMAC) A Division of CDI Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, Illinois June 8-10, 2009 Visit us at BOOTH 815 View CDI's Sensor products on CDIWeb.com Featured Vendors -
Understanding Pressure Linearity and Accuracy
18 May 2009 | 11:17 amBy Scott WeatherwaxAs an field application engineer, one of the most common question customers ask is: What is the accuracy of the pressure sensor (or transducer). This always takes a bit of conversation for people not familiar with pressure sensors to understand. Traditionally, the accuracy of a pressure sensor really referred to the none-linearity of the sensor. That is, the closeness to which a sensor output calibration curve approximates a straight line. ISA standard ISA-S37.3 list five ways in which linearity can be specified, however for the sake of brevity, this blog will only talk… -
Why Individual Bonuses are Always Unfair in Today's Market
5 May 2009 | 11:53 amBy John T. Williammee III Tremendous energy is expended on information making it easier for customers to design products or systems using your devices. This is done by the Internet, Web sites, spec sheets, application notes, advertising, word of mouth, sales visits, and many more. With the number of information efforts and the passive info sites available plus the number of people involved both at vendor and user it becomes essentially impossible to determine who did what, who gets credit for wins or losses, who gets bonuses, and who doesn’t. Therefore the analysis of both performance and… -
Solving the Pressure Sensor Solder Reflow Problem
17 Apr 2009 | 10:04 amBy Scott Weatherwax Traditionally, one of the main problems with board level pressure sensors is that most are thru-hole devices, and their installation is one of the last operations when a printed circuit board is populated. This is slowly changing as a number of new pressure sensors are being offered as true surface mounted parts, offered in tape and real, and are totted as able to withstand solder reflow operations. However, the first alarm bells need to go off when you ask the manufacturer for a solder reflow thermal profile for the sensors, and they do not have that information…
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TradePub: Engineering
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CE Pro (Custom Electronics Professionals)
2 Jul 2009 | 1:50 pmThey help dealers and installers stay current on products, understand technology and run profitable businesses. Each issue contains articles to help your business grow, adding insight to home networking, whole-house automation, digital media, distributed audio and video, home theater, lighting control, structured wiring, energy management and security.Request Free! -
Selecting a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Solution; Addressing the Needs of Small Manufacturers
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ERP and PLM; Defining Their Roles and Creating a Collaborative Environment for Success
1 Jul 2009 | 4:20 pmUnderstand the functions of ERP and PLM. Two key technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), have developed into critical success factors for manufacturers. Each technology brings unique value to the enterprise, and when combined, ERP and PLM provide a wholly collaborative environment that has a major impact on successful product development performance and the ability to maintain a competitive advantage. This white paper clarifies the differences between PLM and ERP systems and demonstrates how leveraging both in an integrated environment can… -
PLM in Electronics Report; Turning Products into Profits
1 Jul 2009 | 4:20 pmHow do Best-in-class Electronics Manufacturers Hit Their Product Release Dates 86% of the time?...Read this valuable analyst report to learn how to implement technology and processes to achieve best-in-class operations and alleviate common product development challenges.Published by Aberdeen Group; Sponsored by Omnify Software.Request Free! -
GPS World
1 Jul 2009 | 12:20 amGPS World Industry leaders look to GPS World for continuous innovation in delivery of the freshest, most comprehensive GPS/GNSS-related news to high-level corporate managers, project and engineering managers, product designers, researchers, and system developers.Request Free!
