Washington Times1951 engineering grad, 21, wasn't a 'girl' among menWashington TimesHe said, 'Why don't you think about engineering?' It was quite something in 1947 for a teacher to suggest that,” says Armstrong. She wasn't the …

The Globe and Mail (subscription)GM switches gears by adding engineering muscle to CanadaThe Globe and Mail (subscription)But engineering jobs create only one additional job in an economy, according to data from the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Ar …

Inside PhilanthropyDyson Funds More than the Famed Engineering AwardInside PhilanthropyJames Dyson is also a major figure when it comes to promoting engineering, the artistic side of STEM, and the need to draw a diverse pool of young people to the field. H …

Washington PostMoss is a master of mechanical engineeringWashington PostTo achieve all this, moss has mastered feats of engineering that still mystify human scientists. Take, for example, Syntrichia caninervis, a tiny, delicate desert moss whose leaves are …

Wall Street JournalOil Price Drop Vanquishes Cutting-Edge ProjectsWall Street JournalAs of March, the oil industry has deferred or canceled $270 billion in projects since crude prices began crashing nearly two years ago, according to estimates from Norway- …

Financial TimesOil prices knocked by US inventory dataFinancial Times“Oil sands output is being reduced,” said Facts Global Energy, a consultancy. “The reduction in output is not due to direct effects from the fires at the moment, but largely due to operat …

Financial TimesOil price loses steam despite Alberta wildfiresFinancial TimesOil prices were volatile after two days of losses as investors weighed potential production outages in Canada against data showing another increase in US crude stocks. Brent crude …

New York PostShipwreck causes massive oil slick in TaiwanNew York Post“Even if the oil stains can be removed swiftly, massive deaths of fish and other marine animals in the area are expected due to lack of oxygen in the water,” Michael Lee, secretary-gener …

Seeking AlphaWhy Oil Will Not Rally FurtherSeeking AlphaThe first point that will prevent oil prices from rising much is the current supply and demand situation: Supply outstripped demand for the past quarters, which was the reason for the huge oil price d …

Tepco to phase out oil-fired power plantsNikkei Asian ReviewThe decision concerns oil-fired plants at three sites: the Nos. 1-4 generators at the Hirono plant in Fukushima Prefecture, the Nos. 1-6 generators at the Kashima facility in Ibaraki Prefecture an …