Explaining Water Vapor Testing in ASTM E96
Acquiring an accurate measurement of water vapor permeability through some porous materials, such as paper, plastic films, fiberboards, gypsum, plaster products, wood products, and plastics, […]
MonthJanuary 2017
Errata to IES RP-6-15 – Sports and Recreational Area Lighting
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) has released an errata document for its IES RP-6-15 standard, titled IES RP-6-15 ERRATA – Errata to […]
ISO 12233:2017 – Photography – Resolution and Spatial Frequency Responses
With consumer digital cameras, the term resolution of is often incorrectly interpreted as the number of addressable photoelements. Quantitatively, resolution refers to the ability of […]
ISO 26000 – Social Responsibility and Small and Medium-Sized Organizations
Within ISO 26000:2010 – Guidance on social responsibility, the international standard assisting organizations in contributing to sustainable development, there exists a brief section titled Box […]
Nanomanufacturing Standards
Nanomanufacturing – the intentional synthesis, generation or control of nanomaterials or fabrication steps in the nanoscale, for commercial purpose – is encompassed by two primary […]
NASA Projected to Advance Understanding of Planetary Formation With 16 Psyche, the Asteroid Remnant of a Proto-planet
16 Psyche – an asteroid discovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis. Named after the Greek goddess of soul and being the sixteenth […]
The Emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Homes
The Internet of Things (IoT) – the cloud-based coalition made up of sensors embedded in devices and everyday objects – is already a major part […]
Ethically Driven Design – A Holistic Approach to Technology Development in the Algorithmic Age
Autonomous vehicles represent the first large-scale social manifestation of Artificial Intelligence for the general public. While media may focus on Terminator scenarios that are steeped […]
Changes to Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Guidelines in NFPA 70-2017
NFPA 70-2017 – NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2017 edition was released in late 2016, updating the many guidelines for the installation of electrical equipment […]
Identification Cards – Identification of Issuers (ISO/IEC 7812)
Appearing in either physical or digital form, identification cards are integral to the operations of enterprises in numerous industries, serving the straightforward yet intricate purpose […]