Government/Defense

New ARM Cores Bring Security to IoT After Latest Cyber Attack

October 25, 2016

Design Hardware & Software, Consumer Electronics, Government/Defense

Days after a massive, distributed denial-of-service attack took down dozens of major websites around the country, ARM Holdings plc is rolling out a pair of new processor architectures aimed at shoring up IoT security.

Take our Career & Salary Survey

October 25, 2016

Alternative Energy

Automation & Motion Control, Design Hardware & Software, Materials & Assembly, Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Government/Defense, Industrial Machinery, Medical

Once we crunch the numbers, we’ll share the data on DesignNews.com, empowering you to get the most out of your next career and salary review discussion.

Keep Calm and Go to Pluto

October 18, 2016

Government/Defense

Automation & Motion Control, Design Hardware & Software, Aerospace

“It was a once and lifetime opportunity to fly by Pluto and none of us were willing to give that up without a fight.” – Alice Bowman, New Horizons Mission Operations Manager.

Could Determined Hackers Change the Outcome of the Election?

October 12, 2016

Government/Defense

Design Hardware & Software

It would be difficult and highly unlikely, but it’s certainly possible for computer hackers to change the outcome of next month’s presidential election, experts say.

Readers: Help Us Pick The Best and Worst Science Movies

October 06, 2016

Government/Defense

Automotive, Aerospace

Charles Murray

It’s time once again for the Annual Design News Science and Engineering Movie Contest. This year, we're letting you vote on the best science and engineering movies.

Did You Attend One of the Top 20 US Engineering Schools?

October 04, 2016

Materials & Assembly, Automotive, Alternative Energy, Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Government/Defense, Design Hardware & Software, Industrial Machinery, Medical

Rob Spiegel

What a difference two years makes. In 2014, when we last listed the top 20 US undergraduate engineering schools, we came up with a markedly different list than we have here in 2016. One of the elements that has changed is our process for selecting the top schools. In the past, we used a limited set...

Critical Security Controls Could Thwart 70% of Cyber Attacks

September 29, 2016

Industrial Machinery

Automation & Motion Control, Design Hardware & Software, Government/Defense

Rob Spiegel

Most cyber attacks could be avoided by adopting a list of Critical Security Controls that were created by the Center for Internet Security. That’s the message from Steve Mustard of the Automation Federation.

The Revitalization of Design & Manufacturing

September 26, 2016

Alternative Energy

Automation & Motion Control, Design Hardware & Software, Materials & Assembly, Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Government/Defense, Industrial Machinery, Medical

Design and manufacturing need each other -- and the engineers behind them. Don’t forget that.

DoE Launches $30M Effort to Develop Solar Modules

September 26, 2016

Alternative Energy

Materials & Assembly, Government/Defense

Elizabeth Montalbano

The US Department of Energy has unveiled an investment of up to $30 million to accelerate the development of modules and materials to drive down the cost of solar energy.

Submit Your Nominations for the ARM TechCon Innovation Challenge Awards

September 15, 2016

Industrial Machinery

Design Hardware & Software, Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Government/Defense

Naomi Price

Nominations are now being accepted for the ARM TechCon 2016 Innovation Challenge Awards. Highlight your most innovative product today.