Engineering News

Engineers at a U.S. university are currently studying substances that could help improve hydraulic fracturing technology.

A California company said that a recent breakthrough in its engineering research and development division could drastically reduce the costs of solar cells.

The continued push to bolster the nation's energy supplies is having unintended consequences on electric grid operators, according to experts.

While more than a year has passed since a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, causing a major crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, workers are still struggling to repair damage.

Engineers are working to create a "smart paint" that could be used to better identify and repair corrosion.

Companies are not only paying engineers higher salaries, but also actively courting them, with some of the most prestigious firms in the world competing for both recent graduates and seasoned professionals.

Scientists in the U.S. said this week they moved closer to proving the existence of the Higgs boson particle.

Breakthroughs in engineering research and development have helped launch the U.S. on the path toward elusive energy independence, NPR reports.

One California startup company is hoping to use 3-D printing to revolutionize the way new medications are developed and tested.

Researchers said recently that they had detected oxygen in the Solar System, prompting a spirited discourse over whether there could be life contained outside of Earth.