Engineers Week 2014, February 16-22, will be led by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Four nuclear power plants, sources of low-emissions electricity, have announced closings this past year. If plants continue to shut down instead of extending operations the nation risks losing 60 percent of its clean electricity starting in 2030…

Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute are currently assessing the usability of electronic flight bags by Air National Guard pilots.

A small improvement in the ability of clay to retain iodine-129 can make a big difference.

University of Utah electrical engineers have developed a network of wireless sensors that can detect a person falling.

With few notable exceptions, outdoor air is cleaner than indoor air.

Expensive, state-of-the-art medical devices and surgeries often are thwarted by the body’s natural response to tissue that appears foreign.

Researchers have found that low-micronaire cotton – one of the lowest-quality types of cotton – is most effective at picking up oil.

University of Delaware scientists have confirmed the presence of “spin” – a magnetic field generated by electrons.

Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University researchers have developed efficient solar cells using natural substrates derived from plants.

Working to advance biomass as a leading source for more efficient drop-in biofuels, bio-power and animal feed, a Kansas State University biochemical engineer will help lead new research as part of a national collaboration.

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has developed a concept for roadway illumination called “Ecoluminance” to guide drivers through less familiar roundabouts.

The National Engineers Week Foundation is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.

A new method of manufacturing wind turbine blades, used in the capturing of energy that produces power, is expected to enable the construction of much larger wind turbines with higher efficiency and lower costs.

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) announced the teams that will study and identify key steps needed to extend and accelerate implementation of the emerging discipline of integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) in the automotive, aerospace/aircraft, and maritime industries.