Advancement & Innovation in Engineering

A recent article from the TechNewsDaily highlights potential technologies that will soon make their way into the National Football League (NFL).

None of the technologies will be available for this year’s playoffs, however, technology related to a sensor in the actual football to help referees determine the location of the ball, is not far off. Other engineering technologies should make the game safer, such as helmet monitors to determine concussions. For more information, click here

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An article featured on MSNBC by TechNewsDaily profiles a recent deal made by Apple with Liquidmetal Technologies to produce cell phone cases made from zircon.”

The new technology “produces an amorphous metal called Vitreloy, which is primarily composed of zircon.
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A recent article by the AP details plans already underway in Nashville, TN, by the electric power distributor to map out the city’s likely hotspots for vehicle battery recharging.

In the article, it is explained how engineering students from Vanderbilt University helped in the research. This year, and especially by 2012, it is expected that electric vehicles will be more available in the United States.

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