Engineering

New dome concept could advance thermal invisibility technology
A research team from multiple institutions in China has proposed a novel concept of a... Read more
Shape-shifting antenna uses memory alloys to adapt to temperature change
By leveraging cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques and shape memory alloys, researchers at the Johns Hopkins... Read more
A lollipop interface for simulating taste in virtual environments
A team of biomedical engineers and virtual reality researchers has developed a lollipop interface to... Read more
Compact LCOS microdisplay uses fast CMOS backplane for high-speed light modulation
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS, in collaboration with HOLOEYE Photonics AG,... Read more
To design better water filters, engineers look to manta rays
Filter feeders are everywhere in the animal world, from tiny crustaceans and certain types of... Read more
Engineers build raptor-inspired feathered drone with morphable wings and twisting tail that can initiate banking
A pair of engineers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has designed, built and... Read more
X-shaped, tiny, soft robot can manipulate and move objects ranging from tofu to nuts and bolts
A team of roboticists and engineers affiliated with several institutions in South Korea, working with... Read more
Michigan State engineering prof, student design helmet inserts to help drown out crowd noise for QBs
The sight was a common one for Andrew Kolpacki. For many a Sunday, he would... Read more
3D-printing advance mitigates three defects simultaneously for failure-free metal parts
Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts... Read more
Maintaining bridge safety with a digital sensing-based monitoring system
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology developed a smart monitoring system that applies... Read more
Ultrasonic method aids bridge safety monitoring
Reinforced concrete structures are subjected to significant loads. These structures must endure the weight and... Read more
Smart microcapsule arrays mark local stress variation in materials
Predicting material failure is a significant challenge in materials science, as stress history often leaves... Read more
Plasma dynamic synthesis method produces carbide and carbonitride for industrial applications
A group of researchers from Skoltech, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and other academic organizations in Russia... Read more
Biomimetic speaking valve technology has enhanced safety features for tracheostomized patients
If conventional speaking valves for tracheostomized patients are used improperly, dangerous overpressure can occur, which... Read more
Cutting-edge tech: Robotic inspection for steel bridge integrity
Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) are fundamental to long-span bridge designs, prized for their high... Read more