Engineering News

Researchers at the Carnegie Institute may have changed the perception of supernovas forever, as a new discovery found a new type of this stellar explosion

The U.S. oil and gas industry has been facing some public pressure over the past few years over its use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, with many Americans worried about the potential for water contamination. MIT's Technology Review points out, though, that some parts of the world could soon start to see more fracking without any water at all.

A major leap forward in so-called "green chemistry" could lead to the production of certain key chemicals from entirely sustainable sources.

Reactions to nuclear power have changed a great deal over time, from a central facet of industrialized society to an outdated danger to a necessary evil in the fight against global climate change. Today, however, the technology seems to be getting its greatest support not from the developed world, where the battleground has been fiercest, but from some of the world's fastest emerging economies.

A new study suggests that the impact of hydraulic fracturing operations in Pennsylvania might not have had as negative an impact on the region's water as many have assumed.

Artificial crystals could help make smartphones and other electronics far more resilient without much added cost, as prices for the the process continue to drop.

The issue of climate change is gaining more traction in the U.S., with previously skeptical, prominent businessmen like New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg noting that it is time for people to wake up and realize that something is happening.

The name Lockheed Martin has long been associated with state-of-the-art jet fighters and innovative missile technology, but a recent push by the defense contractor may forever change both its image and the way in which the world gets clean drinking water.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was one of the most devastating environmental accidents in recent history, and scientists are still determining exactly what happened to some of the energy commodity that flowed unabated for roughly three months in 2010.

Demand has always fueled exploration and quests for new projects within the energy industry, and expansion related to a need for more resources sometimes leads to practices that may initially cause controversy.