Covering Scientific & Technical AI | Thursday, July 9, 2026
Will the United States Lose its Science and Technology Leadership Role to the “Asia 10”?
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/800px-Boeing_787_Section_41_final_assembly.jpg" alt="" width="77" height="51" />The U.S. position as the global leader for science and technology (S&T) may soon become a thing of the past, according to a report issued by National Sciences Board (NSB) on Jan. 17. Full article
Manufacturing in Massachusetts Shifts into High Gear
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Boston_Capitol_Bldg_w:caption.jpg" alt="" width="112" height="84" />It’s refreshing to hear Eric Nakajima talk about manufacturing in Massachusetts. As the Senior Innovation Advisor to the state’s Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, he has been closely involved with initiatives supporting the Massachusetts’ manufacturing community. And his perspective is very different from the many national ... Full article
Immersive 3-D Viz Comes to the University of Missouri
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Balakrishnan-iLab-screen2.jpg" alt="" width="77" height="50" />If you liked Avatar, you’ll love what they’re up to at the University of Missouri. Virtual reality has moved from the forests of Pandora to the college campus. <br /> Full article
The Irving Effect and the "Innovative Manufacturer"
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Vienna_Beef.jpg" alt="" width="96" height="64" />The Pony Express closed two days after transcontinental telegraph lines arrived in Salt Lake City. Less dramatic but equally alarming to those who perceive that their jobs are threatened is the simple march of progress: the line worker replaced by the robot; the stenographer replaced by word processing; ... Full article
NVIDIA GPUs Hit the Road
NVIDIA processors power sophisticated automotive systems in supercars on display at CES. Full article
President Obama Issues Call to Action to Invest in America at White House ‘Insourcing American Jobs’ Forum
The forum will focus on the increasing trend of insourcing – where companies are bringing jobs back to the United States and making additional investments here in America. Full article
Assemblapalooza
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Fisher_Body_plant_21_-_Detroit_Michigan.jpg" alt="" width="94" height="59" />The assembly line, says NCMS's Matt Sakey, is so 20th Century. The jobs associated with assembly have moved off-shore, mainly to China. We need to bring manufacturing back to America, not in the guise of reconstituted assembly lines, but in the form of Smart Manufacturing. The 21st Century ... Full article
New Approach Required for Teaching STEM to Students?
Efforts to interest young people in pursuing studies leading to a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have taken many a turn over the years and drawn some harsh critical response. General Electric’s comic books from the mid-1950s were seen as corrupting the very students they sought to influence. Full article
President Obama to Host ‘Insourcing American Jobs’ Forum
During his weekly address last Saturday, the President announced that he will be hosting an "Insourcing American Jobs" forum at the White House on Wednesday to hear from business leaders who are bringing jobs back home and help other companies do the same. The President characterized the event as "a make or break moment for ... Full article
Ford Creates First Silicon Valley Presence with New Research Lab to Drive Innovation in Personal Mobility
New lab will support Ford's vision that its future is not just about building cars but about creating uncompromised personal mobility experiences for people around the world. Full article
OSC’s Ralph Regula School of Computational Science: Five Years Later
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Choose_Ohio.jpg" alt="" width="57" height="57" />The Ralph Regula School of Computational Science at the Ohio Supercomputer Center is a statewide virtual school focused on the exciting new area of computational science – the use of computer modeling and simulation to solve complex business, technical and academic research problems. The authors describe why the ... Full article
Manufacturing is about to get a REALLY BIG BOOST
Jon Riley Named Vice President of Digital Manufacturing at the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences Full article
Manufacturing Activity on the Upswing
Institute of Supply Management survey of supply executives indicates that the pace of manufacturing picked up during December, continuing the sector’s growth over the past 29 month Full article
Case Study: Japanes Design Firm Creates Innovative 3D Computer Graphics Service
CLEAT Inc., Tokyo, launches "Design Clinic" to bolster its manufacturing customers' product design development process and meet challenges from competitors. Full article
Thomas, Koric receive IDC HPC Innovation Excellence Award
The HPC Innovation Excellence Award distinguishes noteworthy achievements made by projects which make significant use of High Performance Computing (HPC). Recipients of the award are those who have achieved success in applying HPC to improve business, scientific advancement, and/or engineering successes, many of which also directly benefit society as a whole. Full article
Help Rebecca Fix Her Vette
For want of a simple part, Rebecca Taylor's beloved 1994 Corvette is out of commission. Rebecca, a senior vice president at the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, wonders if digital manufacturing might save her car. Can you help? Read the story and see if you can suggest an answer to her dilemma ... Full article
A New Report from the Council on Competitiveness: "Make: An American Manufacturing Movement"
A strategic call to action that identifies major challenges facing U.S. manufacturers and offers recommendations for solving these tough problems. Full article
ASME Issues Positon Paper on Bolstering U.S. Manufacturing
ASME government relations rep notes anemic support on Capitol Hill for various manufacturing revitalization initiatives. Full article
Award Winning Modernization of Metal Electroplating Technology Could Save DoD Millions
By adopting a "less is more" approach, a team led by the National Center for Manufacturing Science (NCMS) was able to solve a problem in electroplating that has been around for 100 years. NCMS led a collaborative team of industry and Department of Defense (DoD) participants that tackled an innovative Commercial Technologies for Maintenance ... Full article
Princess Leia Lives! First 3D Hologram Created by Japanese Tech Company
That’s right, real 3D displays hovering in mid-air. Full article