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January 31, 2003
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Password, Please: Identity Management Gets Urgent
Companies can't afford to be careless about what information systems employees can access. Learn how identity management tools can help your company be less vulnerable.
OSHA Watch
The agency offers advice on how to protect workers from the cold. Also, OSHA has made executives accountable for injury logs and delayed two recordkeeping requirements.
Chrome vs. Anodized Aluminum for Shiny Cars
Is chrome's future less than bright? Will anodized aluminum, which some say delivers a finish that's just as brilliant as chrome, take its place? Here's the latest in automotive finishing.
Back to Finishing School
Ever wondered how picture frames obtain that bright sheen? Or how your car manages that shiny look? Get a refresher on the basics of metal finishing.
January 17, 2003
U.S. Power Grid Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
The industrial control systems that run U.S. utilities and factories were not designed to be secure. With a can of Pringles and free software, a hacker could wreak havoc.
The Fuel Cell Race: Why It's Heating Up
Apparently, DaimlerChrysler's planned 2003 market debut for its fuel-cell cars was not early enough. Find out which companies have overtaken the U.S. carmaker and where they're heading.
The Future of Oil & Gas
Will oil and gas be overtaken by renewable energy sources in 20 years? Will U.S. dependence on foreign oil recede? Find out the answers along with some good news about long-term future oil prices.
How Oil Refining Transformed U.S. History & Way of Life
Starting with the world's first successful oil well in Pennsylvania, learn how the refining industry survived tumultuous times, fueled war fleets, and changed the way we live today.
Floating Oil Production Gains Buoyancy
Formerly used to drill only marginal oil fields, floating production systems are now utilized in the world's best fields. And the number of floaters is expected to double. What's fueling their growth?
GPS: It's a Gas, Gas, Gas
Once the cause of Big Brother fears, GPS (global positioning systems) is now helping gas companies manage truck fleets and serve customers. And gas companies are not the only ones benefiting.
Warming Up Your Warehouse
To keep the winter chill away from your warehouse and to do so cost-effectively, you have to match the heater to your facility's size and needs. Find out how.
War Dictates Oil's Patchy Prospects
With U.S. troops building up for a possible strike on Iraq and Venezuela's oil production nearly halted, here are the range of scenarios, from best to worst, for the industry in the event of war.
January 6, 2003
E-Fabrics to Smarten Up Shoes and Sheets
Electrotextiles may one day bring us body-monitoring shoes and bomb-detecting sheets, but for now, technology developers must tie up a few loose threads.
Advanced Materials: The Big Picture
They can memorize shape, shift from fluid to near-solid, and power nanobots—and that's just a few of their capabilities. Learn how advanced materials are being used and what future technologies they will enable.
January 2, 2003
If Efficiency is No Picnic, Follow the Ant Trail…
Organized and extremely efficient, anthills have a thing or two to teach us about running a company. That's why experts are using ant colony rules to improve business operations:
Top 10 OSHA Violations
OSHA compliance can get tricky. To help you be better prepared, here's a list of the most commonly violated safety standards.
Are Silicon's Days Numbered?
As electronics go nano and organic, silicon may be supplanted by new materials that may allow the fabrication of nanosized computers and poster-thin televisions.
LiquidMetal: Malleable as Plastic Yet Stronger than Steel
Introducing the alloy that bests all others in strength, hardness and elasticity. And it's as easy to mold as plastic. Learn about its amazing properties and upcoming uses (paper-like laptops, anyone?)
A Molten Metal Bath Improves Ceramics
How do you make extremely dense but ultra-light ceramics? For starters, you immerse them in molten metal and then let the metal seep in. In this new process called DCP, the result is a new extra-hard composite.
Plastic Cars on Plastic Bridges?
Plastics have just grabbed two major victories over metal. A first: plastic highway bridges. Up next: paintless multi-colored plastic cars that automatically repair themselves.
Spider Silk: Not Just for Superheroes Anymore
"Super" in its own right, spider silk is actually stronger than steel. No wonder researchers are scrambling to find ways to use it for defense and medicine, even harvesting silk from transgenic goats.
