Recently the Association of German Engineers (VDI) reported that there was an all time high of 76,400 vacant engineering jobs.A booming economy is one reason for the widening shortage of engineers. But a declining population and a steadily rising demand for developing sustainable mobility and energy solutions are also contributing to the problem."Demand for engineers will … [Read more...]

A company is marketing a new line of jewelry that it claims can protect the wearer against electromagnetic fields and “neutralize the effects of this insidious form of pollution.” One of the products by B.BOLD Jewelry for Boomer Girls is known as the "crystal catalyst" bead, which reportedly absorbs electromagnetic radiations and transforms them into harmonious frequencies that … [Read more...]

A new type of fish hook is said to reduce unintended shark catches by up to 94 percent.The SMART (Selective Magnetic and Repellent-Treated) Hook, created by New Jersey-based Shark Defense, is intended to repel sharks. The new hook is magnetic and coated in a metal that produces an electrical current when placed in seawater. Electromagnetic fields are known to confuse sharks' … [Read more...]

A group of physicists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) led by Prof Shengwang Du reported the direct observation of optical precursor of a single photon and proved that single photons cannot travel faster than the speed of light in vacuum. HKUST's study reaffirms Einstein's theory that nothing travels faster than light and closes a decade-long debate … [Read more...]