Author Archives: Nicole Hemsoth
Nicole Hemsoth
Aerojet Rocketdyne Successfully Tests First 3D-Printed Rocket Part
July 15th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://www.aviationweek.com/media/images/fullsize/Space/NASA/SLS-NASA.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="59" border="0" />In collaboration with Aerojet Rocketdyne, NASA recently created and tested a rocket engine injector made entirely through 3D printing. Their successful testing, conducted at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, ...
Consolidate Virtual Machines without Sacrificing Performance
July 15th, 2013
Virtualization technology makes it easy to consolidate IT resources, allowing more work to be done with less equipment (and less energy). It's a green proposition, to be sure, but what about performance?
Electric Air Jets Cut Down on Aircraft Drag
July 12th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/790px-Airplane_(3423766012).jpg" alt="" width="95" height="72" border="0" />At GE, engineers have been working on a new technology that will allow passengers to have a much more comfortable flight. Not only will it reduce friction and turbulence on the ...
Graphene Promises Cooler, Greener Computing
July 12th, 2013
When applied to silicon, graphene displays heat-dissipating effects that could pave the way for more energy-efficient, longer-lasting computers.
Telcos Can Learn from Datacenter Giants
July 11th, 2013
When it comes to energy reporting, telcos have some lessons to learn from the more-established datacenter operators.
Army Gains Ground in Digital Manufacturing Charge
July 11th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/army.png" alt="" width="95" height="127" border="0" />Although most large manufacturers have adopted digital manufacturing tools in one form or another, not everyone with the means has jumped on the bandwagon. Most notably, the U.S. Army has been ...
NC State Breakthrough Could Bring 3D-Printed Electronics
July 11th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/ncsu3dprinting.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="127" border="0" />Although many would like to have a 3D printer sitting around their office to help with a prototype or perhaps just to support their hobbies, for many projects the desktop tool ...
Apple Hits the Road with iOS in the Car and an In-Car Touchscreen
July 10th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2013/06/dash005.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="63" border="0" />Apple, the empire created by Jobs and Wozniak, would like to extend its reach even further, and has set its sights on the auto industry. In 2009, the company filed a ...
Mechatronics, Additive Fabrication and Medical Devices
July 9th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/additivefab.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="53" border="0" />As engineering research surges forward, providing manufacturers with an increasingly comprehensive toolkit to keep them on the leading edge, many disciplines that were once separate are now intrinsically linked. Mechatronics, the ...
Solar Laptop Bypasses Electric Grid
July 9th, 2013
Linux-based laptop runs entirely off the power of the sun, making it a good fit for regions that lack a stable power infrastructure.
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