HEADLINES ARCHIVE
DARPA Project Aims to Bridge the Bio-Electronic Divide
NESD aims to develop systems that can communicate with any of up to one million neurons in a given region of the brain.
Printing Shapeshifting Hydrogels in 4D
Inspired by plants, the 4D-printed hydrogel composite structures change shape when immersed in water.
Cornell Creates Self-Assembled Superconductor
The research is an effort to achieve superconductivity at higher temperatures.
95% of Diesel Cars Exceed EU NOx Limits: Consumer Group
Consumer group says that 95% of diesel cars and 10% of gasoline-powered cars emit more nitrogen oxide than EU limits allow.
NREL Launches Sustainable Mobility Initiative
The laboratory’s initiative looks at transportation as an integrated system, where travelers and transportation resources are seen as a dynamic network.
Scientists Create Process for Circular Polarization
The goal is to create a portable sensor device that could be worn by cancer patients to quickly analyze blood samples.
Marvin Minsky, “Father of Artificial Intelligence,” Dies at 88
Minsky was a pioneering thinker and a foremost expert on the theory of artificial intelligence.
China Second to U.S. in R&D Investment, Closing Fast
China ramped up its investments at an average rate of 19.5% annually and now accounts for 20% of global R&D.
Researchers Develop an Epoxy Coating That Reports Stress
Epoxy capsules rupture at the slightest damage, then react with a resin to change the color of the polymer, showing the area affected.
Solid Material Can Be Cracked, Then Heal Itself
Other types of “self-healing” materials encapsulate liquid in solid shells that leak their healing contents when cracked.
DOE to Invest Up to $80M in Advanced Nuclear Reactors
The awards will support work by X-energy to develop the Xe-100 Pebble Bed Advanced Reactor and the Southern Company to develop molten chloride fast reactors.
Solar Panel Material Could Slash PV Costs
Researchers have developed a molecularly engineered hole-transporting material that costs one-fifth that of materials currently in use.
NREL Develops System to Wall Off Smart Grid from Hackers
The two-way communications technologies work like an independent "electricity-only internet" with access restricted to utilities.
Lightweight Gold Aerogel Made in a Lab
The aerogel has visual properties practically identical to bulk gold, but offers densities that are lighter along with unprecedented physical properties.
Laser-Based X-Ray Can Help Detect Smuggled Uranium
Just as a laser pointer can be directed across a large auditorium, the technology can shoot a thin X-ray beam long distances, enabling inspection of cargo ships before they reach port.
Color Meters and Appearance Instruments: Operation and Use
Color measurement instruments are used primarily for determining the color characteristics of objects, imaging input and output devices.
Improved Electric Motor Efficiency via Shape Optimization
Researchers applied optimization techniques to an interior permanent magnet brushless electric motor, the kind found in washing machines, computer cooling fans and assembly tools.
Keep It Dry: Your Guide to Waterproof Membranes
Waterproofing is the combination of materials used to prevent water intrusion into the structural elements of a building or its finished spaces.
Robots Break Free from the Factory--Part 2
In this second of a two-part conversation, the legendary Red Whittaker talks about some of the projects underway at his own company RedZone.
Finding the Crossroads of Engineering and Art
Somehow we’ve beaten the artistry out of our engineers. Four thought leaders explore how to reverse course.