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Why light poles failed in Hurricane Ian despite meeting design standards
Published: February 12, 2026
A new University of Florida study reveals how hidden flaws in design and installation of aluminum light poles on a Central Florida bridge contributed to their unexpected collapse when Hurricane Ian moved across Florida in 2022, even though wind speeds remained below the structures’ design limits.
BrowserStack bridges developer-QA productivity gap with test failure analysis agent
Published: February 12, 2026
BrowserStack, Ireland, the world's leading software testing platform, launched its AI-powered Test Failure Analysis Agent, an autonomous system that debugs test failures with QA-level accuracy up to 95% faster, directly addressing the widening productivity gap between developers and QA teams.
Incorrect torque tube installation led to E190 airliner slat failure
Published: February 12, 2026
An E190 airliner had a slat failure on approach to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia after a torque tube was incorrectly installed during recent maintenance, an ATSB investigation report details.
New AI system fixes 3D printing defects in real time
Published: February 12, 2026
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., are automating 3D printing with a new large language model that fixes printer errors in real time without the need for any pre-training.
Acoustic machine learning for ball bearing fault detection
Published: January 08, 2026
Researchers at Manipal Institute of Technology, India, developed a machine learning-based approach to detect faults in ball bearings through acoustic signals, proving that this innovative methodology could revolutionize predictive maintenance strategies.
Intertek Caleb Brett opens new laboratory in Naples, Italy
Published: January 08, 2026
Intertek, UK, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announced the opening of a new Intertek Caleb Brett laboratory in Naples, Italy, strengthening its presence in this important region and addressing a growing demand for reliable, high-quality testing services in crude oil, refined fuels, and emerging biofuels.
Tescan announces Carlyle agreement with Shimadzu Corporation
Published: January 08, 2026
Tescan, Czech Republic, announces that Carlyle, together with the other shareholders, has entered into a definitive agreement with Shimadzu Corporation, Japan, for the sale of the company, resulting in a change in Tescan’s shareholding structure.
Analysis of 6,276 connectors for rooftop PV systems
Published: November 13, 2025
Sandia National Labs researchers have created a new dataset on the rates and types of rooftop photovoltaic connector failures and published the first large-scale investigation of harvested PV connectors, drawing from a dataset of 6276 connectors from residential rooftop solar systems across the United States.
Toyota recalls over 1 million vehicles for camera problems
Published: November 13, 2025
Toyota and Lexus have launched one of the year's biggest recalls, affecting over a million vehicles from 2023–2026 due to a parking assist camera issue.
New inspeXio 7000 microfocus X-ray CT system delivers advanced imaging, powerful filters, and support for large components across multiple fields
Published: November 12, 2025
Shimadzu Corporation, Japan, launched the inspeXio 7000 microfocus X-ray CT system, a high-end industrial model that builds on the high-resolution, high-contrast imaging capabilities of its predecessor while offering improved image quality through new scanning modes and a larger maximum sample capacity.
