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1 week ago | 
innovatorsmag.com | Ellie Gabel
As robots become increasingly integrated into workplaces, health care, homes and public spaces, understanding the complexities of human-robot interactions has never been more important. Practical collaboration, psychological comfort and social acceptance all play crucial roles in ensuring that robots enhance human lives rather than disrupt them. Addressing these factors is essential for innovators to design technologies people trust, accept and use effectively.
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1 week ago | 
energycentral.com | Ellie Gabel
Professionals in the energy, utilities and building sectors may have industrial clients who want advice on reducing resource consumption while achieving higher efficiency levels using automation. Strategic applications can go above and beyond in meeting those goals, enabling high investment returns for decision-makers who pursue automated technologies.
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2 weeks ago | 
contractormag.com | Ellie Gabel
Over the past few years, heavy industries and skilled trades have grappled with rising labor shortages. However, recent trends suggest the tides may finally be turning. Many young people are pursuing trade schools and physical lines of work over conventional colleges and white-collar careers. Much of the current contracting workforce is aging. Firms must focus on the next generation to fill the gaps current employees will leave behind when they retire.
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2 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Ellie Gabel
In Delaware, residents have gone into sticker shock as their energy bills increase dramatically. And combating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — or forever chemicals — is expected to drive up utility costs as water treatment facilities upgrade systems to meet recent federal standards, prompting lawmakers to support new legislation to ease the burden. In March, Delaware Public Media reported on a $2.5 million temporary rate increase by water supplier Veolia.
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2 weeks ago | 
embedded.com | Ellie Gabel
How Vibration Testing Underpins Quality Assurance in Electronics ManufacturingQuality assurance is essential in any manufacturing setting, but electronics face particularly high standards. As the world relies more heavily on digital technologies, ensuring these devices can function safely and effectively in the real world becomes increasingly crucial. Manufacturers should consider vibration testing as a central part of meeting such expectations.
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2 weeks ago | 
revolutionized.com | Ellie Gabel
Revolutionized is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more here. Despite being colorful plastic blocks marketed to children, LEGO has an astounding amount of value for the budding STEM mind. LEGO has also done a remarkable job of marketing to older audiences in the last several years, making the brand’s prominence more universal and favored. In an educational setting, they are powerful tools for framing an engineer’s mind.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Ellie Gabel
Cyprus is known for its warm seasons, empowering farmers all over the island. Many of these hard workers woke up recently to a cold snap, though, that ravaged fields of crops in one fell swoop. They lost everything, from hardy potatoes to blossoming fruit trees — all covered in a layer of frost. What's happening? One night of cold weather was enough to destroy months of work for Cyprus farmers. Social media is ablaze with photos of frozen produce as far as the eye can see.
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2 weeks ago | 
cleanfleetreport.com | Ellie Gabel
The future of electric vehicle (EV) charger expansion is in flux, and the availability of current charging cables is questionable. Current trends have made destruction more valuable than adoption. Stakeholders invested in the rollout of accessible EV chargers must spread awareness of the landscape’s current state because it could jeopardize clean energy’s reputation. News reports are coming out across the U.S. and Canada showing EV charging cables going missing.
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3 weeks ago | 
catersource.com | Ellie Gabel
For those who’ve ever contracted food poisoning after attending an event, freshness can be of the utmost concern. Raw fruits and vegetables can contain germs such as E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella. Food poisoning is one threat, but it is not the only reason to create fruit trays that are selected and stored properly for perfect presentation at events.
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3 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Ellie Gabel
Cyprus is known for its warm seasons, empowering farmers all over the island. Many of these hard workers woke up recently to a cold snap, though, that ravaged fields of crops in one fell swoop. They lost everything, from hardy potatoes to blossoming fruit trees — all covered in a layer of frost. One night of cold weather was enough to destroy months of work for Cyprus farmers. Social media is ablaze with photos of frozen produce as far as the eye can see.
