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Torrential Downpours Predicted with Greater Accuracy
Researchers produced a high-resolution, three-dimensional distribution map of rain every 30 seconds which is 120 times faster than the hourly updated systems used by weather prediction centers today.
Liquid Light Switch for More Powerful Electronics
Current methods of converting between electrical and optical signals are both inefficient and slow, and researchers have been searching for ways to combine the two.
A Simplified Way to Recycle Carbon Fiber?
The method involves soaking the composite in an alcohol solvent, which dissolves the epoxy that binds and gives shape to the carbon fibers.
USDA Aims to "Milk" Sustainable Food Packing
A film made of milk protein is biodegradable, sustainable, and edible.
Engineers Without Borders USA: Fast Response After Natural Disasters
Volunteer teams of engineers responded rapidly to Nepal and Ecuador to help accelerate earthquake recovery efforts.
Latest Applications for Flexible Circuits
A wide range of technologies has benefited from flexible circuit designs and advanced flexible circuit material options. More advancements are in store.
"Caterpillar" Robot Is Powered and Controlled with Light
The 15-millimeter-long soft robot harvests energy from green light and is controlled by a spatially modulated laser beam.
Seawalls and Forests Help Mitigate Tsunami Destruction
Seawalls of 10 meters in height were associated with a 5% to 6% decrease in destruction rate.
Engine Cold Start Redesign Could Cut Emissions
Researchers say that almost all emissions in properly functioning new vehicles come out just after starting the cars when their engines were still cold.
3-D Game Camera Could Help Diagnose MS
The Kinect camera can help provide a better diagnosis of gait pathology and observe if a medication has been effective.
Feds Urge Railroads to Speed Up Work on Train Controls
Seven of 38 expected plans have been submitted for review, and officials say that much of the affected rail network has yet to be tested.
Drones Used for Remote Healthcare Service Delivery
A drone startup teams with a New York university in an effort to improve healthcare delivery.
A Novel Cold Sintering Method for Ceramics
A range of inorganic materials and composites can be sintered between room temperature and 200°C.
Chip-sized Device Disinfects Water in Minutes
A nanostructured device disinfects water by making use of the visible part of the solar spectrum, which contains 50% of the sun’s energy.
Enabling Smart Grids with the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is the network of physical devices that enables a power grid to achieve the ideals of a smart grid.
China Assembles Large Amphibious Aircraft
The aircraft can draw 12 tons of water in just 20 seconds to cover a fire area of more than 4,000 square meters at once.
Biodiesel a Fuel Option for Army Workboats
Tests showed both CO and PM2.5 emissions for B100 were significantly less than they were for ULSD or Solazyme.
Boeing-747 Innovator Joe Sutter Dies at Age 95
His career included work on piston-engine planes as well as the 707, 727, 737 and 747 aircraft.
Nanorobots Target Cancerous Tumors
When they enter a tumor, the nanorobotic agents can detect the oxygen-depleted tumor areas and deliver the drug to them.
A Faster, Cheaper Way of Repairing Steel Bridges
The repair method uses ultra-high performance concrete encasings to retrofit the corroded ends of steel bridge girders—one of the most prevalent deficiencies in steel bridges.