California Science and Technology News - Mechanical Engineering http://www.ccnmag.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:25:47 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Quantum Darwinism: Bridge To Physical Reality? http://www.ccnmag.com/article/quantum_darwinism_bridge_to_physical_reality_ Science fiction has nothing over quantum physics when it comes to presenting us with a labyrinthine world that can twist your mind into knots when you try to make sense of it CalTechNews Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:15:48 +0100 NASA, GM Take Giant Leap in Robotic Technology http://www.ccnmag.com/article/nasa,_gm_take_giant_leap_in_robotic_technology NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries. CalTechNews Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:41:57 +0100 From A Queen Song To A Better Search Engine http://www.ccnmag.com/article/from_a_queen_song_to_a_better_search_engine The varied algorithms from Bohemian Rhapsody could lead to improvements in the electrical engineers' song labeling and search engine system. CalTechNews Thu, 21 May 2009 10:38:21 +0100 New NASCAR Materials May Save Lives on the Race Track and Highway http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_nascar_materials_may_save_lives_on_the_race_track_and_highway New materials for NASCAR promise to save lives and reduce injuries in automobile racing — a popular sport with a fan-base of 75 million — and everyday driving. CalTechNews Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:50:31 +0100 Engineer Works to Clean and Improve Engine Performance http://www.ccnmag.com/article/engineer_works_to_clean_and_improve_engine_performance Work moving forward to reduce emissions in diesel engines, develop a computer model of a gasoline engine and optimize new engine technologies. The results could be cleaner, more efficient engines in our cars and trucks. CalTechNews Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:54:28 +0100 Disaster Earthquake Scenario Unveiled For Southern California http://www.ccnmag.com/article/disaster_earthquake_scenario_unveiled_for_southern_california Scientists have unveiled a hypothetical Scenario describing how a magnitude 7.8 Southern California earthquake -similar to the recent earthquake in China- would impact the region, causing loss of lives and massive damage to infrastructure CalTechNews Sat, 24 May 2008 20:51:35 +0100 Tiny Sensor Developed To Detect Homemade Bombs http://www.ccnmag.com/article/tiny_sensor_developed_to_detect_homemade_bombs Chemists have developed a tiny, inexpensive sensor chip capable of detecting trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical used in the most common form of homemade explosives. CalTechNews Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:29:29 +0100 New Hybrid Vehicle Given Its First Test Drive In The Ocean http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_hybrid_vehicle_given_its_first_test_drive_in_the_ocean Taking a page out of a science fiction story, researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Webb Research Corporation (Falmouth, Mass.) have successfully flown the first environmentally powered robotic vehicle through the ocean. CalTechNews Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:44:52 +0100 New Technique Weighs Single Living Cells http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_technique_weighs_single_living_cells For the first time, MIT researchers have found a way to measure the mass of single cells with high accuracy. CalTechNews Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:58:59 +0100 New Laser Technique Promises Swift Detection of Bioterrorism Agents http://www.ccnmag.com/article/new_laser_technique_promises_swift_detection_of_bioterrorism_agents A new laser technique allows for instant detection of bioterrorism agents, permitting tests that previously were cumbersome or impossible. CalTechNews Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:47:37 +0100