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IBM has achieved a breakthrough that could dramatically expand the applications for Phase-Change Memory (PCM) storage. This optical storage technology has already been used in Blue-ray disks and elsewhere for the last 15 years, but now researchers have dramatically increased the capacity.

A fire on Thursday shut down a generator at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating...

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new edition of the standard for...

Ford Motor Company is recalling 184,000 vehicles because they are equipped with a 6R80 automatic transmission that can unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed. The recall includes: 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, 2012 Lincoln Navigator, and 2012 Ford Mustang vehicles.

A new technique combines 3D printing with laser annealing to produce intricate conductive metallic...

Engineers at Australia’s University of New South Wales have set a new world record for solar efficiency. Using normal sunlight without concentrators, they achieved 34.5 percent conversion efficiency, which is 44 percent better than the previous record.

Engineers at Drexel University developed an app that uses augmented reality to demonstrate antenna performance. The BeamViewer app visualizes electromagnetic signals and demonstrates the difference between a standard antenna and a smart reconfigurable antenna, which adjusts its signals to find the best path.

Who is at fault when an autonomous vehicle crashes? Two drivers are blaming the Tesla's automated features for recent crashes. In both cases, Tesla disputes the claims.

Roads and sidewalks could soon be lit without electricity, using a new type of...

New Flyer Industries Ltd. is recalling the following transit buses for safety concerns: 2013 C40LFR,...