Laser Focus: See How One 3D-Printing Pioneer Is Heating Up Industry
Frank Herzog is the founder and CEO of Concept Laser, a pioneering maker of 3D printing machines. Concept Laser’s printers can produce precise hip joint replacements and surgical tools as well entire...
View ArticleNew Manufacturing Jobs Require New Manufacturing Skills—It’s That Simple
Making spare parts doesn’t sound like ground zero for a technological revolution. But at a time when the entire manufacturing workforce is bracing itself for the changes sweeping the industry, the...
View ArticleForget The Insight Of A Lone Genius – Innovation Is An Evolving Process Of...
Scientific discovery is popularly believed to result from the sheer genius of intellectual stars such as Darwin and Einstein. Their work is often thought to reflect their unique contributions with...
View ArticleComeback Kids: This Company Gives Old Wind Turbine Blades A Second Life
Some wind farms across the U.S. are growing older. While their towering wind turbines show little sign of slowing down, their blades are coming up short with new advances in materials and design....
View ArticleLooking For The Unknown: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Could Find New Patterns...
Men in Brazil, diagnosed with colorectal cancer, usually refuse the surgical removal of the colon, one of the recommended treatments. After surgery, patients are required to have a colostomy bag for...
View ArticleBaker Hughes, A GE Company, Brings New Efficiencies To The Oil And Gas Industry
When oil prices plummeted in 2014, it was a boon to consumers but a hurdle for the oil and gas industry. Over just a few months, prices dropped from $112 per barrel to $62 per barrel and continued to...
View Article4 Ways To Turbocharge Developing Digital Economies
Only 15 percent of people in least developed countries have mobile broadband, as opposed to 90 percent of advanced country citizens. How can all nations and entrepreneurs take advantage of the digital...
View ArticleMind Meld: How GE And A 3D-Printing Visionary Joined Forces
Few people know more about 3D printing than Greg Morris. The entrepreneur bought his first stereolithography machine back in 1994, when 3D printers were still largely confined to university labs and...
View ArticleCompanies Benefit From The Fourth Industrial Revolution, But Do Countries?
By now we can see that the fourth industrial revolution can provide a solid competitive edge for companies who create innovative business models enabled by advanced technologies. But when it comes to...
View ArticleTwinsies! Digital Twin Wins Accolades As It Tames Factory Operations
Like any factory manager in today’s competitive marketplace, Jeff Gordon knows how quickly even a small issue can have a big impact on efficiency. That’s why it’s essential for him to monitor and...
View Article5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week
“Transparent” mice allowed researchers in Japan to study how cancer travels through the body, their colleagues in Switzerland developed a smart bandage that monitors healing in chronic wounds, and a...
View ArticleHow Flu Changes Within The Human Body May Hint At Future Global Trends
What can a single person’s flu infection tell you about how the virus changes around the world? Genome researchers are discovering that new genetic technologies are letting us look at flu evolution...
View ArticleDumpster Diving Robots: Using AI For Smart Recycling
Recycling facilities use robotic sorting stations and object-recognition technology to identify and put garbage in its proper place. Filled with intricate mazes of high-speed conveyor belts carrying...
View ArticleTiny Bubbles, Big Impact: How A Hydro Power Plant Could Help Save A North...
From its banks, North Carolina’s Tuckertown Lake appears to be the perfect suburban oasis. Just a short drive from Charlotte, it’s listed as one of the top fishing spots in the state. But below the...
View ArticleBaker Hughes, A GE Company, Brings New Efficiencies To The Oil And Gas Industry
When oil prices plummeted in 2014, it was a boon to consumers but a hurdle for the oil and gas industry. Over just a few months, prices dropped from $112 per barrel to $62 per barrel and continued to...
View ArticleLooking For The Unknown: Artificial Intelligence Is Seeking Cancer Patterns...
Men in Brazil, diagnosed with colorectal cancer, usually refuse the surgical removal of the colon, one of the recommended treatments. After surgery, patients are required to have a colostomy bag for...
View Article4 Ways To Turbocharge Developing Digital Economies
Only 15 percent of people in least developed countries have mobile broadband, as opposed to 90 percent of advanced country citizens. How can all nations and entrepreneurs take advantage of the digital...
View ArticleCompanies Benefit From The Fourth Industrial Revolution. Can It Boost...
By now we can see that the fourth industrial revolution can provide a solid competitive edge for companies who create innovative business models enabled by advanced technologies. But when it comes to...
View ArticleTwinsies! Digital Twin Wins Accolades As It Tames Factory Operations
Like any factory manager in today’s competitive marketplace, Jeff Gordon knows how quickly even a small issue can have a big impact on efficiency. That’s why it’s essential for him to monitor and...
View Article5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week
“Transparent” mice allowed researchers in Japan to study how cancer travels through the body, their colleagues in Switzerland developed a smart bandage that monitors healing in chronic wounds, and a...
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