Dow’s Measured Shift Toward Plastics Circularity
The global economy remains less than 10% circular, and plastics—integral to modern manufacturing—pose a formidable challenge. Large incumbent multinationals, with…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics
Europe’s Struggle to Close the Plastic Loop
Across Europe, plastic’s ubiquity has become a defining environmental challenge. From milk bottles to toothpaste tubes, it permeates daily life—and…
Engineering a Future for Ethical AI
The trajectory of artificial intelligence has already reshaped multiple sectors, from manufacturing and logistics to medicine and scientific research. Experts…
Freight Rail’s Steady Hand in a Shaken Supply Chain
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when many components of the U.S. supply chain faltered under unprecedented stress, the freight rail sector…
NREL Advances Modeling of Hybrid Energy Systems
Hybrid renewable energy systems—integrating multiple renewable generation and storage technologies into a single plant—are attracting growing attention as potential cornerstones…
Ethical Precision in Kidney Allocation Algorithms
In May 2021, a question from Darren Stewart, a data scientist at the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), revealed…
Mega-Constellations and the Strain on Space Law
On 15 May 2021, SpaceX placed 52 satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) as part of its Starlink network, following…
AI-Powered Management and the Human Oversight Gap
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have rapidly moved from experimental tools to central components of workforce management, particularly as organizations…
Transparency and Accountability in European Military Drone Use
Transparency and accountability have emerged as central pillars in the debate over military drone operations in Europe, shaping both public…