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Last week 12 million more vehicles were recalled for Takata’s defective air bags. This week the massive recall continues to accelerate and expand, with another large batch of more than four million vehicles being added to the list.

The U.S. Navy has selected Northrop Grumman to develop a ship-board laser weapon. The deal has three phases: initial design, ground testing, and finally, weapons testing aboard a ship. Northrop Grumman will design and demonstrate a 150-kilowatt-class solid state (electric) laser weapon system. The $53 million deal could extended to become a $91 million, three year project.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new edition of IEC TR 61850-90-8:2016. This technical report is titled "Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 90-8: Object model for E-mobilit."

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new edition of IEC TS 62668-1:2016. This Technical Specification describes "Process management for avionics - Counterfeit prevention - Part 1: Avoiding the use of counterfeit, fraudulent and recycled electronic components."

The results of a breakthrough clinical trial for a wearable artificial kidney device have...

A team of engineers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division is developing a Divers Augmented Vision Display, which is a high-resolution, transparent head-up display embedded directly into helmets.

Toshiba is field testing a new wireless electric vehicle charger for a shuttle bus at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. While similar wireless EV charging uses electromagnetic induction, Toshiba’s system uses a magnetic resonance system that is installed in the ground and controlled with a touch panel on the bus.

Researchers at the University of Missouri (MU) are developing technology that can help elderly people remain in their homes longer by providing long-term medical monitoring. Radars and sensors placed throughout the home can identify subtle physical and behavioral changes that can alert patients and caregivers to early signs of illness.

Google’s latest report on its self-driving vehicle project focuses on a feature that could easily be overlooked: the car’s sounds. Engineers are now teaching Google’s autonomous cars how to honk and giving the quiet electric vehicle the familiar sounds of a traditional engine.

Researchers from a Scottish university are investigating whether the Q-band of the microwave part of the electromagnetic spectrum could be used for satellite communication systems. Unfortunately, these higher frequency waves are susceptible to breaking up during inclement weather.