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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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