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Send in the Crowds: Engineering’s New Money Source
In this two-part series, Engineering360 looks at the crowd, first as a source for capital and then as a source for ideas and inspiration.
Graphene Powers Solar Cell Come Sun or Rain
An all-weather solar cell is triggered by sunlight and raindrops.
Coating Technique Developed by Sweet Research Team
Chocolate inspires coatings research.
Surgical Success with a 3D-Printed Skull
A 3D-printed replica of a patient’s skull guided tumor removal surgery.
Color-Changing Fabric Could Shield Soldiers from View
The fabric is created by spray coating a solution of PG3/toluene onto the surface of a conductive fabric as the working electrode.
Manufacturing Process Dispenses Medical Devices
Suspension-based 3D printing yields medical devices and microreactors.
Graphene Could Take Microchips to Terahertz Speed
Graphene microchip could transmit data 10 times faster.
Nanostructures Could Lead to Self-Cleaning Clothes
The technology is based on coating textile with copper and silver-based nanostructures.
Ford to Break Ground on $1.6b Plant in Mexico
Ford plans to construct a $1.6 billion small car assembly plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Better Energy Storage with Bacteria?
A proof-of-concept rechargeable battery is driven by bacterial processes.
Software Aims to Enhance Blister Pack Accuracy
Omnicell has released software that it claims increases the accuracy of hand packing blister cards.
Recyclable Plastic Stronger Than ABS Developed
The new thermoplastic has better performance characteristics than commodity plastics like ABS.
"PowerWindows" Convert Light into Electricity
PowerWindows collect reflected light, transport it, and convert it at solar cell strips inside the window frame.
Mapping Technologies for Autonomous Cars Require Standardization
Dynamic 3D maps will provide a complementary data set to vehicles' ADAS sensors for an overall smoother driving experience.
Electronic Displays Developed for Consumer Packaging
The goal is for the LED devices to be low cost and flexible enough to be used on all types of packaging.
3D-Printed Structure with Active Chemistry
American University team prints active chemistry.
Increasingly, Drivers Are Steering Automotive Design
Open-source and crowdsourced automotive concepts get car buyers involved in the design process.
Not Yet the Holodeck, But Holography Is Coming to Engineering
Holography has a range of useful applications and engineers may be among those to benefit.
Windows Are the Key to Energy Efficiency: Study
The study related energy usage in typical households to the consumer's actual trends and habits in consuming energy.
U.S. Science/Engineering Grad Student Numbers Up 3%
The increase in foreign students overshadowed a 2.1% decline in domestic graduate enrollment, which fell in 2014.