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Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed bistable inflatable structures inspired by origami, raising new possibilities for the future of emergency shelters, pop-up architecture, and even extra-terrestrial structures. Many of...

Keynote, speakers announced for Women in Manufacturing Leaders and employees of every level – women and men – will find sessions of interest for an exploration of the importance of fostering and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. April 26, 2021   Canadian Plastics The agenda is set for Women in Manufacturing, our all-new event, and it’s shaping up to be an event you don’t want to miss. Hosted by Manufacturing AUTOMATION, along with Canadian Manufact...

Mechanical Construction Coordinator | TRS TRS is now accepting applications for potential openings for a Mechanical Construction Coordinator. Here is an exciting opportunity to join a mega project in beautiful Kitimat, British Columbia as a Mechanical Construction Coordinator! You would be at work within a growing EPCM/construction firm with projects worldwide and joining a team of talented professionals all working towards one goal. This opportunity boasts longevity, and a great work-life bal...

April 23, 2021 | RNG: Opportunity in Unlikely Places Stewart Muir Stewart Muir is founder and executive director of the Resource Works Society, a Vancouver-based group open to participation by British Columbians from all walks of life who are concerned about their future economic opportunities. He is an author, journalist and historian with experience on three continents including a financial editor of The Vancouver Sun responsible for mining and markets coverage. Since Resource Works was esta...

 E-Mail IMAGE: This inflatable shelter is out of thick plastic sheets and can pop up or fold flat. view more  Credit: (Image courtesy of Benjamin Gorissen/David Melancon/Harvard SEAS) In 2016, an inflatable arch wreaked havoc at the Tour de France bicycle race when it deflated and collapsed on a cyclist, throwing him from his bike and delaying the race while officials scrambled to clear the debris from the road. Officials blamed a passing spectators wayward belt buckle for the archs c...

19 April 2021 In an effort to curb global warming, Purdue University engineers have created the whitest paint yet. Coating buildings with this paint may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning. In October, the team created an ultra-white paint that pushed limits on how white paint can be. Now they’ve outdone that. The newer paint not only is whiter but also can keep surfaces cooler than the formulation that the researchers had previously demonstrated. “If you we...

Occupation: Power Plant Mechanic  Education/experience: Associate’s degree in Industrial Maintenance and Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management. Been in power plants since 2015 after completing my associates at TSTC in Waco. Before that I was in the US Air Force in Security Forces, did one tour in Kandahar, Afghanistan.      Family: Married with a 12-year-old and a 11-month old baby   QUESTION: Why are you running for office?  ANSWER: I am running cause the peopl...

16 April 2021 NASA’s Perseverance rover has now spent its first months on the surface of Mars. The testing and deployment phase is proceeding well, and after the first technology demonstration with the Ingenuity helicopter, the rover is commencing the continuous scientific measurements. With the arrival of the humidity and pressure measurement instruments onboard Perseverance, the first meteorological network on another planet is being created. The Perseverance rover landed successfully on Ma...

Join us on May 13 at 1 pm ET for the Women in Manufacturing Virtual Summit! Hosted by Manufacturing AUTOMATION, along with Canadian Manufacturing Online, PLANT, MRO, EP&T, Canadian Plastics, Canadian Packaging, Design Engineering, IPP&T, PrintAction, Frasers and Process West, this event features influencers in the Canadian manufacturing sector, as well as women who have trailblazed in their careers. Women have comprised 29 per cent of Canada’s manufacturing workforce for the past 40 years –...

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. (File image: Ocean Infinity) U.S.-based seabed survey company Ocean Infinity, is, together with the University of Portsmouth, Airborne Robotics, and Bentley Telecom, working to develop an autonomous offshore wind farm inspection capability utilizing aerial drone swarms deployed from an uncrewed marine robotic vessel. Using 5G and satellite connectivity, the project will see a swarm of drones autonomously inspect wind turbines subsequently removing the need for ma...