Federal regulators have approved a second small modular nuclear reactor design for use in the United States, a step forward ...

The Defense Department's efforts to quickly establish networks in any region are extending into space. The Operationally Responsive Space Office (ORS), which has already overseen four launches, is ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave an advanced reactor design its stamp of approval, but there is still a long road ahead before next-generation nuclear technologies get off the ground. The ...

Modular systems are based on standardized individual components that can be combined in different ways to form moving machinery, while reducing the amount of planning, design, and commissioning by ...

Breaking down a machine into systems based on both functionality and resources can simplify design and maintenance, a concept explored in a recent column from Control Design. For controls engineers, ...

The term “modular” in the context of electronics test and measurement suggests industry-standard architectures like AXIe, PXI, or VXI, which define physical and electrical specifications for modular ...

The PC as we know it could be an endangered species. The migration to laptops is definite and increasing. Couple this with new standards including Serial ATA and PCI Express (PCIe) and it reveals a PC ...

Modular design is reaching new audiences by letting users build systems that are suited to their unique needs and can evolve. The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community ...

It used to be the case for gadget lovers that you were pretty much stuck with what you got out of the box. If you wanted any upgrades or modifications, you would probably have to buy a new device ...