China Opens Solar Highway, Closes in Under a Week
China recently built a solar highway in the city of Jinan. The Jinan South Ring Expressway, developed by the Qilu Transportation Development Group, is comprised of three layers: insulation, […]
Bombardier Competitor Comes to Toronto
In 2010, Metrolinx signed a $770 million deal with Bombardier to purchase 182 vehicles to run on the Eglinton Crosstown among other Toronto LRT lines. Consistent delays and legal […]
Boeing and Bombardier Dispute Intensifies, Canada and U.K. Pressure Boeing to Resolve Conflict
The Canadian and British governments recently urged a U.S. tribunal to resist imposing duties on Bombardier planes. Canada’s ambassador to Washington argued against potential duties of 300 per cent on […]
Technology and Engineering Predictions for the New Year
Another year has come and gone, and many are wondering what the new year has in store. Does 2018 have exciting new inventions and discoveries in store, or are we […]
NASA Tests 3D Printed Rocket Part
NASA engineers successfully tested an RS-25 rocket engine with a large, 3D-printed part for the first time on December 13th. The test marked a key step toward reducing costs […]
NASA Invests in Concept Development for Missions
NASA has selected two finalist concepts for a robotic mission that is set to launch in 2020. The competition featured a series of concepts limited to the following […]
NASA Discovers Eighth Planet Circling Distant Star
NASA scientists recently discovered an eighth planet circling Kepler-90, a Sun-like star located approximately 2,545 lightyears from Earth. The planet, Kepler-90i, was discovered using data obtained from NASA’s Kepler […]
Tesla Announces New All-Electric Semis
As global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and adhere to international treaty commitments have gained momentum, Tesla announced its new electric semi, allowing companies to reduce their carbon […]
November Nonfarm Payrolls Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released data from the Current Population Survey (household survey) and the Current Employment Statistics survey (establishment survey). The household survey provides information on […]
NASA Tests Distant Voyager Spacecraft
Twin spacecrafts Voyager 1 and 2 launched in 1977, 16 days apart. The Voyager missions were the first to discover active volcanoes beyond Earth, which were found on Jupiter’s […]
Five Barrels of Water Produced Per Barrel of Oil
Oil wells across the globe are producing increasing amounts of water in order to meet technical requirements at installations. This sidesteps the need to tap the natural water […]
China’s Drive for Clean Energy Results in Winter Gas Shortage
China’s efforts to manage its environmental impact, engage in green energy practices, and clear smog appear to have had an unintended side effect, resulting in a fuel supply shortage. A […]
