Manufacturing

President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.
Trump Reinstates Canadian Aluminum Tariff
Canada quickly vowed to respond in kind.
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Businessman Killed at Machine Testing Lab
An engineering and testing firm was evaluating a food processor used to make guacamole.
Aug 6th, 2020
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Man Found Liable in Break Room Poisonings
One co-worker is dead and another lost a kidney.
Jul 29th, 2020
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A China COSCO Shipping container ship sails past the skyline of Qingdao in eastern China's Shandong Province, on July 28, 2020. China's exports rose 7.2% in July over a year earlier despite the coronavirus pandemic. Sales to the United States rose 12.5% despite lackluster U.S. economic activity and lingering tariff war with Washington.
China's July Exports Rise
Aug 7th, 2020
Boxes On Conveyor Belt
The Only Constant Is Change … So Evolve
Aug 7th, 2020
This photo provided by the Center for Biological Diversity shows Tiehm's buckwheat blooming at Rhyolite Ridge in the Silver Peak Range of Western Nevada, on June 1, 2019.
Rare Wildflower Could Jeopardize Lithium Mine
Aug 6th, 2020
Acid mine drainage pollution in a stream in Cambria Co., Pa.
Mine Drainage Treatment Turns Pollution into Critical Minerals
Aug 6th, 2020
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Highway in Frankfurt, Germany, Aug. 4, 2020.
German Factory Order Surge Bolsters Hope
Industrial orders rose by 27.9% — more than double the increase economists had expected.
Aug 6th, 2020
Purdue innovators have created technology to help prevent dust explosions.
How Real-Time Imaging Prevents Deadly Dust Explosions
Dust explosions can be among the most dangerous and costly workplace incidents.
Aug 5th, 2020
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School Laptops Held Up Over Possible Human Rights Violations
The Lenovo computers involved a separate electronics company accused of involvement in human rights violations in China.
Aug 5th, 2020
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3 Ethical Considerations For AI
Artificial intelligence will need to strike a balance between embracing the technology, being realistic about its potential, and keeping workers happy.
Aug 5th, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. at Dream City Church in Phoenix, June 23, 2020.
President's Son Opposes Alaska Mine Project
The proposed Pebble Mine would be near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery.
Aug 5th, 2020
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9 Materials Science Startups Ready to Change Metal Additive Manufacturing
The major players are evolving, but there is potential for disruption.
Aug 4th, 2020
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Simplified Circuit Design Could Revolutionize Wearables
The source-gated transistor could lead to a new generation of lightweight, flexible electronics.
Aug 4th, 2020
Ford Motor Co. employees work on a ventilator at the Rawsonville plant, Ypsilanti Township, Mich., May 13, 2020.
US Manufacturing Improves, but Future Clouded by Virus
A key gauge of activity rose further into expansion territory last month.
Aug 4th, 2020
A series of greenhouses are pictured at the University of Nevada, Reno, where a rare desert wildflower is growing.
Mine Consultant Agreed Nevada Plant in Danger
The botanist believes a rare desert wildflower should be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Aug 4th, 2020
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Builder Pitched to Trump Wins New Border Wall Contract
The North Dakota company had already received $1.7 billion in two contracts elsewhere on the border.
Aug 4th, 2020
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Falling Wood Kills Worker
The company had developed an alternative procedure for clearing equipment following an earlier amputation, but failed to implement it.
Aug 4th, 2020
Tensile object created using 3D injection printing.
Novel Process Combines 3D Printing, Injection Molding
The result is an increased rate of 3D printing and stronger end products.
Aug 3rd, 2020