What Is Green Coding & Carbon-Conscious Coding?
In today’s fast-evolving digital world, sustainability in software development is just as critical as energy-efficient hardware. The rise of green coding—also known as carbon-conscious software…
What’s New in the ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 Robot Safety Standard
You might be working next to a robot today without even realizing it. Collaborative robots (cobots)—designed to work safely alongside humans—have seen a 40% increase…
IPC-9257, Testing Flexible Printed Electronics
As digital technology rapidly evolves, the role of electronics in our day to day lives and industries becomes vaster and more usable. Flexible printed electronics enable…
ASME AED-2023: Aerospace and Advanced Engineering
Due to the unique challenges in designing aircraft and spacecraft, aerospace is a leading industry employing advanced manufacturing technologies. In fact, advanced manufacturing is critical to NASA…
ISO/IEC 38500:2024—Governance of IT for the Organization
Information Technology (IT) influences everyday tasks like remote work, managing finances, ordering food, navigating with GPS, and online shopping. In the business aspect, IT is…
INCITS/ISO/IEC 27102:2019 (2020)–Cyber-Insurance
In the first half of 2024, the frequency and value of large cyber insurance claims increased by 14% and 17%, respectively, compared to 2023; according…
ISO/IEC 15415:2024—Two-Dimensional Bar Code Symbols
Two-dimensional (2D) barcode symbols allow for the encoding of complex information like product details, serial numbers, and even URLs in a small space. They are…
ISO/IEC 14882:2024—Programming languages – C++
In 1978, while working on his PhD thesis at AT&T Bell Labs, Bjarne Stroustrup, a Danish computer scientist, created C++. In 1983, the first version…
ISO/IEC 18004:2024—QR Code Bar Code Symbology
QR codes grew exponentially in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit because the world sought quick and easy ways to function without physical contact. Almost…