Engineering News

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a fine of $48,000 against a Seffner, FL man who allegedly jammed consumer cell service from his car over a two year period. 

Researchers at Rice University created a flexible material that combines the characteristics of a high-energy battery and high-powered supercapacitor that has potential use in portable, wearable electronics.

Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute developed a new rechargeable lithium battery that is completely made of carbon components. Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, this new battery is made without toxic metal cobalt.

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College will be hosting the 8^th annual Formula Hybrid Competition. This four-day competition features racing of high-performance hybrid and electric race cars that engineering students build themselves.

A team of scientists from Northwestern University have found a crystal form of the chemical compound tin selenide to be the best material to use to covert waste heat to useful electricity.  Tin selenide poorly conducts heat making it the most effective thermoelectric material to date.

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a plan to make more of the spectrum available for fixed wireless broadband, carrier-grade small cell deployments and general consumer use. The proposed plan, Citizens Broadband Radio Service, has recommended making the 150 MHz spectrum available in the 3.5 GHz band.