Nuclear Fusion Power- Mission Impossible Fusion power offers the prospect of an almost inexhaustible source of energy for future generations, but it also presents engineering challenges that, so far, are insurmountable. According to physics, fusion powers the sun and stars. When hydrogen is heated to very high temperatures, it changes from gas to a plasma READ MORE
The past two decades, the energy sector has been focused on renewable energy sources, their importance in the future because of environmental factors, and how well these energy sources can be integrated with the grid. Looking at renewable technologies from a cost-effective point of view, solar panels are the next big thing, be it household READ MORE
Intro Since becoming Investor Owned, utilities are incentivized to “build more stuff” due to cost-of-service regulation (COSR). For the most part, these policies are in-line with public interest, but not always. I have been in meetings where large amounts of equipment were scheduled to be replaced before the end of their life cycle just so READ MORE
Some people choose to become an engineer because they’re good at math. Others come from a family of engineers and have been around it their entire lives. And then you have those like Ying, an electrical engineer at KDM, who wanted to become a superhero of some sort, but soon realized he’d have to settle READ MORE
In the decade leading to 2022, nine million STEM jobs will be added to the US economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These opportunities—in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—have schools working overtime to engage students in STEM fields. As for professionals already working in STEM? The world is their oyster. Thousands of positions READ MORE
Love them or hate them, smartphones are an integral part of our everyday modern lives. They tell us what the weather is going to be like, what the current news is, and what our friends have been up to lately. Cell phones have the ability to pay for things, they can serve as tickets to READ MORE
When it comes to women in leadership roles in business and commerce, the math doesn’t add up. However, the tide is changing and more females are poised to break the glass ceiling, paving the way for more equal opportunities. Check out the graph below to see every Fortune 500 female CEO dating back to 1972—the READ MORE
Occupations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are critical to our nation’s workforce, infrastructure and future. STEM jobs are in high demand right now, across all industries, and will be for the foreseeable future--the number of STEM-related jobs is projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022, according to the READ MORE
Do you have a particular set of skills? If so, you should have no shortage of suitors. Highly skilled workers are in demand, worldwide. And many countries make substantial efforts to compete for top talent. We analyzed data from the United Nations (UN) and the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), to understand how countries compete READ MORE
Wild Ways of Renewable Power Do you have any idea where electricity comes from? It doesn’t just come from sockets in the wall, that’s for sure. The truth is, electricity often endures a lengthy journey before it ever gets to you, to light up your life in so many ways. That journey may start in READ MORE
