Engineering

• US validates high-temperature nuclear fission chamber for advanced reactors at 1,472°F Tests confirmed the Curtiss-Wright fission chamber can withstand these extreme reactor cond

• Getting PCBs made is often the key step in taking a dodgy lab experiment and turning it into a functional piece of equipment. • However, it can be tedious to wait for PCBs to shi

• Venom: US firms unveil autonomous strike aircraft prototype built in 71 days The Venom platform showcases rapid defense hardware development using digital manufacturing, modular

• UK Army fields acoustic tracker to pinpoint artillery and mortar fire faster Unlike radar, SONUS works passively without emitting signals, keeping troops safer and undetected in

• Tesla radio tech wins key US approval for wireless charging of Cybercab EV outdoors Robotaxi puzzle is coming together with first Cybercab rolling off the line and charging syste

• ‘Pure science’: Powerful and fast-charging EV batteries advance with dry method The study shows that moving away from liquid-based production could be key to more powerful, stabl

• Someone finally invented a backup camera cleaner that you can install on just about any car in minutes Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email There is no good reason fo

• One of six globally, the firm supports regulated industries with certified expertise in CFD, thermal, structural, EM and optical simulation. • Rand Simulation has achieved Ansys

• Chinese researchers at Fudan, Peking, and SAIS used AI to solve long‑standing kissing number problem. • AI system Packing Star computed optimal sphere packings in dimensions beyo

• Video: US robot dog patrols 1.5 million-square-foot factory to detect machine faults The initiative is aimed at making the facility more intelligent, energy-efficient, and resili

• Todd’s leadership, industry experience, and strategic vision make him an outstanding addition to Flip Electronics executive team. • Flip Electronics announced that Todd McAtee ha

• Revizto Essentials is still offered via Revizto Academy, while GeT users can now add the training directly within their existing learning platform. • Global eTraining announced t

• New forecasting engine, simulations and market data tools support lifecycle pricing, allocation and markdown planning. • Centric Software announced updates to Centric Pricing & I

• Are you ready to feel old?Lemmingsjust turned thirty-five. • The famous puzzle game first came out in February of 1991 for the Commodore Amiga, before eventually being ported to

• Dyson’s new wet cleaner is the slimmest floor washer on the planet Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Dyson is following upits impossibly compact PencilVac vacuum c

• AspenTech OSI monarch SCADA and Continua tools enable real-time calculations and hazard detection across Enagás’ 11,000 km pipelines. • Emerson announced its AspenTech Digital Gr

• A lot of hacks get inspired by science fiction. • When that inspiration is taken from the boob tube or the silver screen, the visual design is largely taken care of by the prop d

• 60% efficient method: Chemical used to create much of world’s plastics produced from waste gas The method can be used with renewable energy sources to help pave the way for a gre

• Platform offers AI-driven DFM analysis, configurable quotes and collaborative tools for prototyping and production. • Protolabs introducedProDesk, an online platform for product

• British Army adopts acoustic system to pinpoint enemy artillery Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Because knowing which way to jump is pretty important, the Britis

• Week runs Feb 22-28 honoring George Washington. • Focuses on diversity and inclusion in engineering. • Highlights achievements of engineering professionals. • Encourages STEM edu

• Typically, when we want to take images, we use an image sensor paired with some sort of lens assembly to make a picture that’s sharply in focus. • However, [okooptics] is here to

• New hybrid perovskite increases light efficiency for fast radiation detectors New hybrid perovskite design increases organic light emission five times for fast radiation sensing.

• German engineers test silent propellers to save marine life without losing speed The MinKav project uses high-speed cameras to visualize bubble collapse, aiming to make silent pr

• Australia’s missile-capable ‘Ghost Bat’ unmanned aircraft moves toward operational reality The Ghost Bat is intended to team with aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, the F/A-

• Dutch street organ: mechanical music machine, powered by cranking wheel, now belt-driven. • Operates via perforated cardboard punch cards, triggering valves for pipes, percussion

• Shape-conforming 3D bioelectronic mesh maps 91% of lab-grown mini brain activity New 3D bioelectronic device wraps neural organoids and maps nearly all brain-like activity. • Sci

• Video: World’s first underwater 3D-printed concrete to reshape wind farms and defense The method has potential uses in defense, ports and coastal infrastructure. • Australian res

• Zuckerberg admits regret in landmark trial over addictive teen social media design Sitting directly across from a young woman who blames Instagram for her depression, Mark Zucker

• Nylon qualification targets aerospace applications with NCAMP and OEM participation. • It’s no secret thatstandardization remains one of the biggest roadblocksin additive manufac

• Although not a typical focus of people who fly quadcopter drones for a hobby or living, endurance flying has a certain appeal to it for the challenge it offers. • Thus, as part o

• New polymer capacitor stores 4x energy at 482°F for electric vehicles, data centers Penn State researchers build high-temperature polymer capacitor delivering four times more ene

• Electric-assist quadcycle might be an actual car replacement Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email We frequently hear about ebikes that are designed to replace cars, b

• Here’s the Hackaday Europe 2026 announcement that you’ve all been waiting for. • This year there’s a twist, or rather two. • What absolutely hasn’t changed, though, is that we’d

• Ever wanted to know how engineers made their calculations before digital calculators were on every workbench? • [Richard Carpenter] and [Robert Wolf] have just the thing-a slider

• 2026 Toyota C-HR returns as a sporty, premium compact electric Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Toyota is suddenly bullish on electric vehicles, now that it’s got

• Dragon Armor 3.0 introduces world‑first fire‑energy separation in Li‑ion batteries. • Physical isolation of terminals from pressure relief channels reduces thermal runaway risk.

• Integration of Equinox EV components boosts range to 262 miles. • New lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery chemistry enables 150kW fast charging. • Relocated brake lights improve safet

• Watch: China’s humanoid robots impress with synchronized Lunar New Year performance Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing recently claimed the company aims to almost quadruple production, sh

• IBM quantum expert discusses cooling system requirements. • Environmental stability remains a hurdle for deployment. • Workforce needs for practical quantum computing. • Scaling

• World’s largest spherical building brings space tourism down to Earth Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Longtime readers may remember a proposal to recreate the ex

• Despite the best efforts of the manufacturers, there are folks out there that try to repair power tools, with [Dean Doherty] being one of them. • Recently he got a Milwaukee M18

• Ancient fossils reveal our oldest known ancestors had four eyes In certain species, a ’third eye’ or parietal eye still exists to detect light, while in humans, this feature has

• Today, we take ice for granted. • But having ice produced in your home is a relatively modern luxury. • As early as 1750 BC, ancient people would find ice on mountains or in cold

• Crowd-pleasing portable keyboard and screen gets major resolution boost Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Last year, the travel-readyKeyGo screen and keyboard comb

• How Russia’s nuclear forces shape Norway’s Arctic defense strategy Norway is reshaping its Arctic defense strategy amid concerns about Russia’s efforts to protect its Kola Penins

• US firm to leverage Formula 1 engineering to build affordable $30,000 electric truck Ford is making a big bet on their Universal EV platform and electric truck plan. • A Michigan

• A broad set of new capabilities spanning AI-assisted insight, cloud-enabled governance, and standardized solution delivery. • Parsec Automation, LLC announced the release of Trak

• 1700-foot record-breaking Antarctica drill retrieves longest-ever sediment core The drill was part of this international SWAIS2C project (Sensitivity of the West Antarctic Ice Sh

• European electric trucks demonstrate megawatt charging in subzero conditions Sweden’s first MCS hub at Alfredsson Transport offers 12 fast-charging points up to 1.2 MW with grid,

• US buildup near Iran expands: Key aircraft, ships, and missile defenses deployed The scale of this deployment suggests preparation for endurance, not just presence. • The United

• McGill researchers convert human urine into electricity via optimized microbial fuel cells (MFCs). • MFCs use microbes to oxidize urine, generating electrons for clean power. • S

• Scientists test giant fire tornado to clean oil spills faster and with less smoke This tornado-like spinning flame method could prove to be a greener and faster alternative to ex

• Swiss flat tracker comes with a ridiculous adjustable carbon frame Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Swiss engineering company Picasso has mostly made its name wit

• LongShot: US advances missile-carrying drone to help fighters strike from distance LongShot is designed for fighters, bombers, or cargo aircraft, including palletized launch from

• Ghost Recon: US military’s satellites to spy on ‘uncooperative’ targets in Earth’s orbit The US’s ‘Ghost Recon’ satellites will address a ‘critical capability gap’, allowing for

• Germany’s compressorless hydrogen turbine beats NASA record by lasting over 5 minutes Researchers used pressure gain combustion to build a gas turbine that does not need compress

• WhenWorld of Warcraftwas launched in 2004, it became somewhat of a juggernaut in the MMORPG space. • Millions of players continue to login every month. • [Kelsi Davis] is one suc

• World-first plasma confinement via levitated magnet achieved to unlock nuclear fusion This design mimics planetary magnetic structures, such as Jupiter’s. • A 0.5-tonne supercond

• 7 automakers betting big on sodium-ion batteries for budget yet durable EVs Automakers are turning to sodium-ion batteries as a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion, aiming to make