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The Tek Pulse: The latest and greatest engineering and science posts

Wed, 2013-04-03 15:44 — Tektronix Experts

Informative, innovative and interesting articles from our favorite blogs and websites

Is Re-Industrialization The Key? Mar 28 2013 – Tom McNamara, ECN -- Recent research out of MIT might have a valid solution to the stubborn unemployment problem plaguing the U.S. In addition to calling out the need to develop the country’s capacity for innovation, the findings support the theory that an increased focus on American industry will help create more higher-paying jobs. In Tom McNamara’s latest blog post for ECN, the Assistant Professor of Operations Management at Rennes School of Business; takes a closer look at the study and analyzes whether re-industrialization really is the key to tackling unemployment.

Glass Tsunami Threatens e-Waste Recyclers, Mar 26 2013, Rick Nelson, Evaluation Engineering -- Yep, you read the title correctly – thanks to a report from a few years back that suggested broken glass from TVs and monitors could be recycled for a profit, many recyclers stockpiled the material. But now, the emergence of flat-paneled technology has left many recyclers in over their heads with useless, toxic materials. In his recent Evaluation Engineering blog post, Rick Nelson describes how millions of Americans ditching their analog TVs has created a “Glass Tsunami,” and how e-Waste recyclers are attempting to deal with the aftermath.

Does Not Compute! Everyday Calculations, Mar 28 2013, Michael Dunn, Scope Junction -- It is no secret that engineers love to calculate. In this Scope Junction blog post, Michael Dunn runs through his favorite go-to calculation devices and programs, including pre-installed computer and phone calculators, Mathcad, and the always popular, pocket calculator. What device do you prefer for everyday calculations?

Camp Coffee, Mar 26 2013, Michael Ashe, GWizards -- Just like everyone has their own routine when it comes to making coffee, most engineers have their own unique way of starting a new LabVIEW application or project. In his recent GWizards blog post, Michael Ashe explains why engineers shouldn’t start from scratch every time they launch LabVIEW. And here’s a tip: If you read to the end, Ashe gives away a couple OGTK and personnel reuse VIs that can be applied to almost any application.

My MP3 Player Wouldn’t Shut Up, Mar 25 2013, Bill Schweber, Power Points -- When Bill Schweber’s MP3 player wouldn’t turn off after pushing the “off” switch, he ran through a series of troubleshooting options (like a true engineer would) in order to fix the glitch. In this week’s Power Points post, Schweber describes his general unease with on/off switches that really aren’t, and how their presence has affected his design choices.

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