SAE Adopts New Standards For Vehicle-To-Grid
A 2021 study by
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Sonoma Fire, Microgrids, EV Chargers
Microgrids. Southern California Edison has shut off power to about 1,500 homes in the Southland today. It's a preemptive measure in case heavy winds knock over electricity transmission lines that could spark a wildfire. The move follows a controversial power shutoff in the Bay Area, and it's raising an important question: Isn't there a better way to produce and transmit electricity? Guest: Jack Brouwer, [associate professor, mechanical & aerospace engineering], University of California, Irvine. (Starts: 13:10)
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Some dams might worsen flooding
Dams serve a variety of purposes, from energy generation to flood control. But new research in the journal Nature Communications concerning China's lower Yellow River suggests dams actually can raise flood risk by altering the makeup and structure of lowland riverbeds.
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School Ties
On March 10, aerospace manufacturing firm Pratt & Whitney announced it would help establish a center of excellence for solidification science and materials science at UCI, to be housed in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. … The center will focus on the metal and material processing challenges in the manufacturing of critical jet engine components, such as single-crystal turbine blades …. Diran Apelian, UCI Distinguished Professor of materials science and engineering, will be the center’s inaugural director.
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Scientists discover design secrets of nearly indestructible beetle
The study, led by engineers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and Purdue University found that the diabolical ironclad beetle’s strength lies in its two armour-like elytron that meet at a line, called a suture, running the length of the abdomen.
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Squid Camouflage Inspires Human Invisibility: Is it Possible?
Underneath the rubbery skin of a squid, you’ll find a community of cells and muscles that work together to create the color and texture changes these animals are known for. This buzzing cellular network is difficult to study, however, and marine biologists and other researchers failed to cultivate a squid’s skin cells in a laboratory setting for decades.
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Shark Tank's Mark Cuban links with Irvine's Cup-a-Bug inventor
Justin Huang secured a deal with “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban for his bug catcher, Cup-a-Bug, in a episode that aired on ABC last month. … Huang described himself as a “serial inventor.” He graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 2010 but diverged from a typical engineering career to pursue his own interests. Read More
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Self-Driving Cars Work Better With Smart Roads
The concept of smart roads is not new.
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Shoring up coastal rail
Suzie Whitelaw, president of Save Our Beaches San Clemente said sand is the best solution for creating a long lasting buffer, adding ”the wide sandy beaches protected the tracks for 130 years until they got too narrow.” The beaches along the rail got so narrow that there was no dry beach left, but sand replenishment efforts by the San Clemente City Council, she said, has now resulted in some dry sand in North Beach.
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Scientists find secret to 'uncrushable' bug's strength
Now [UCI] scientists have found a jigsaw-like mechanism in their exoskeletons that helps the little creature tolerate forces up to 39,000 times its own body weight. Their discovery could have implications for engineering and robotics, experts say, and even challenge the position of cockroaches as models of insect indestructibility. Read More
