Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand your emotions and the emotions of others. Emotions are expressions of core feelings, including happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and shame (1) . Everyone displays one or more of these emotions...
September
2018
The International Energy Agency reports that energy-related emissions totaled 32.5 gigatons in 2017, an increase of 1.4% from the previous year. Although this may seem small, this increase in emissions is equivalent to putting 170 million more cars...
September
2018
The August 2018 Beacon described an incident involving a runaway reaction in a batch reactor that occurred because of agitator failure. During normal operation, the reactor needed cooling to maintain the required temperature. However, the batch...
September
2018
Inventors sometimes decide to apply for a patent after the invention has been shown to have commercial value. However, an early commercial use by the patent applicant, rather than a competitor, can be detrimental to a later-filed patent. The case of...
September
2018
Heat Transfer Cooling Tower Packing Reduces Harmful Bacterial Growth SaniPacking fills and drift eliminators for wet cooling towers prevent the growth of bacteria, including Legionella pneumophilia , as well as Pseudomonas aeruginosa , the most...
September
2018
RAPID Manufacturing Institute Appoints Grieco as New CEO The American Institute of Chemical Engineers has named William (Bill) Grieco as Chief Executive Officer of the Institute’s Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment (RAPID)...
September
2018
I have a love-hate relationship with email. What I love: I can communicate at a time that is convenient for me; I can think about what I want to say before I say it; I can share information with multiple people at the same time; I have a record of...
September
2018
The biopharmaceutical industry has emerged as a major manufacturing engine of the U.S. economy. With new biological information brought about through technology innovation and data acquisition, ample opportunities exist to improve biomanufacturing...
