Actually, there are professional engineering licenses in many US states. They are only really only valuable in the civil engineering field. As an ME, I sat for the "Fundamentals of Engineering" (FE) exam. Passing that exam allowed me to register as an "engineer in training". However, I've found that certification carries little to no value in my field, and so I never went on to get my PE.

I suspect most H1-B candidates went to school in the US under student visas. They likely have taken the FE exam as well, so I doubt it would have much impact.

Here is a link to the data Go compare salaries somewhere with a lower cost of living.

Absolutely, this doesn't just apply to software engineers in Silicon Valley. Looking through the data, I see the same thing for all kinds of engineers in the Midwest. There are "Senior Engineer Design" people making $93k ($73k prevailing), while a "Technical Specialist Advanced Systems Design" makes $80k ($66k prevailing). These are arguably the same position, but the "Engineer" title makes more money.

You missed Obama voting for FISA in 2008.

Unfortunately, PowerPoint has become the de facto standard for documentation in many companies. Forget about it being used in presentations. Most times PowerPoint files are sent throughout the company without any accompaniment. Presentations are expected to be readable as reports instead of visual aids! It's terrible!

From what I understand, the benefit of autonomous truck driving is not eliminating the drivers, it's fuel economy. By having a convoy of trucks spaced optimally apart, the trailing trucks can benefit from the aerodynamic "draft" created by the first truck. Humans simply aren't capable of maintaining those gaps safely.

about this technology, and he mentioned that this process allows combustor shapes not possible through traditional manufacturing methods. This means new opportunities for jet engine performance and emissions.

This is the same technology used by SpaceX on their engines.

I nominate the Citizen Eco-drive wristwatch. It will run as long as it's exposed to light for at least a few minutes every 8.7 years!

I'm not aware of any seats on a CRS Dragon. However, I do remember an astronaut stating that a human stowaway would make it safely to earth aboard one. It certainly has some life support systems, because it carries mice to ISS.

I think since the Space Shuttle program, NASA has become much more concerned with safety. Therefore, a Dragon 1 with seats won't do. They want redundancy, specifically abort capability from the launch pad to orbit. Which is something the Space Shuttle never had. Before Challenger, it was LEO or die.

I wouldn't be surprised if NASA has a secret evacuation plan that involves using a Dragon as a lifeboat.

Although TFA does not name all of the routers affected, it does name Ubiquiti routers specifically as being an issue.

$400! In Illinois there is no charge for the test.

Not really, vehicles deteriorate and may begin to fail emissions standards. You are lucky to have a dependable vehicle that gets the same results after all these years. They are usually testing to see if your vehicle is functioning properly. In Illinois they just do an OBD scan to make sure no fault codes are present for the O2 sensor and catalytic convertor. However, even a perfectly maintained vehicle should show some deterioration in emissions performance.

I develop vehicle emissions system for a living. An O2 sensor and a catalyst will get rid of the vast majority of emissions from a spark ignited vehicle. Little or no emissions controls would mean 1970s era cars. Think carburetor and no catalytic convertor.

and everyone arrested claims inappropriate use of force. Unless someone goes case by case, these statistics mean nothing. Both sides are biased, that's why police body cameras and bystanders recording video are such hot topics lately.

No, SolarCity doesn't lease the panels back to you - they sell the power from the panels to you. And they control the rate you pay and have the ability to raise it annually (up to 2.9% per annum).

Solar city has a variety of financial plans available. I believe you are referring to the "SolarPPA" option, but leasing panels is also an option.