Seismic Risk Reduction in Buildings and Structures
All buildings must give their occupants some level of security from environmental forces. While general weather patterns like wind and rain are commonplace, seismic activity…
4K Resolution and VR Technology at E3 2016
Every June, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center gives companies the opportunity to announce any major innovations and exciting news…
Water Infrastructure Problems Worldwide
Water infrastructure has become a worldwide problem, as many countries are still transporting the essential component of life through aging piping systems. Replacing this infrastructure…
ISO Management Systems Standards
What is ISO 9001 and How Does it Relate to Other Standards? ISO 9001:2015 – Quality management systems – Requirements is a recognized international standard…
Standard Practices for Life on Mars
A shocking amount of threats exist that could end our planet. Aside from those that could be potentially caused by the actions of humans, some…
AS 9100 – Quality Management for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations
Update: SAE AS 9100 has been revised. SAE AS 9100D-2016 (SAE AS9100D-2016) – Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations is now available….
Virtual Reality – Finding a Standard
Virtual reality has become a recent craze, ever since modern technology has granted the capability to make such a thing possible. Originating in video games…
IEC 60758 – Synthetic Quartz Crystals
IEC 60758 ED. 5.0 EN:2016 – Synthetic quartz crystal – Specifications and guidelines for use has been updated. The newest edition of this standard not…
King Tut’s Dagger and the X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Standard
It was revealed in May 2016 that the dagger found beside the thigh of King Tutankhamun in 1925 was made from iron taken from a…