Engineering

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., emphasized the importance of the chemical industry to the U.S. economy, along with the regulatory challenges facing the sector, in this Q&A. "The recent surge in domestic oil… Read More

Florida's Miami-Dade County will spend $1.6 billion to repair its deteriorated water and sewer pipes over the next 15 years in an agreement meant to settle environmental violations with the federal an… Read More

Senators working on a broad immigration bill are debating amendments that would expand or restrict the H-1B visa program. An amendment that was rejected by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday wo… Read More

Boeing and the carriers that fly its 787s continue to keep a close watch on 787 Dreamliner jets. A spokeswoman for Boeing said the company was implementing Dreamliner "reliability enhancements," a pro… Read More

A "micro-hybrid" powertrain will replace the hybrid or electric powertrains used in cars today, according to MaryAnn Wright, vice president of technology and innovation for Johnson Controls Power Solu… Read More

Readily available technology that harnesses data management and interconnectivity can be used over the next few years to greatly improve travel efficiency, according to a report by the World Economic … Read More

Tapping simpler technology, a Romanian teen has produced a way to deliver a self-driving car at far lower cost than the big players in the field have yet managed. Ionut Budisteanu's system uses a low-… Read More