Engineering

A chemical claw machine: Vapor exposure enables soft actuator to perform diverse tasks
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have developed... Read more
Not quite a street, not quite a road—why 'stroads' are disasters of urban planning, and how to fix them
Have you ever walked or ridden a bike along a street, and thought to yourself,... Read more
Low-cost actuators offer new twist on artificial 'muscles' for safer, softer robots
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by... Read more
Engineers fabricate ultrastrong aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing
Purdue University material engineers have created a patent-pending process to develop ultrahigh-strength aluminum alloys that... Read more
Artificial turf with an integrated subsurface water storage system could make sports courts cooler, safer to play on
For those living in cities, space to play sports outside can be a scarcity. Recently,... Read more
Scientists link engine wear to dust ingestion at major airports
Planes flying into one of the world's busiest airports are ingesting around 10kg of dust... Read more
Noise no more: Transforming sound barriers with material optimization
In a bid to combat escalating traffic noise pollution, a novel study presents a semianalytical... Read more
Better understanding of wave propagation processes could boost 5G and 6G networks
Researchers from the Smart and Wireless Applications and Technologies Group (SWAT-UGR) have conducted two scientific... Read more
High-tech 'whiskers' give working robots more ability to move safely
Taking inspiration from the animal kingdom, Flinders University researchers are developing affordable, flexible and highly... Read more
New contaminant-tolerant catalyst could help capture carbon directly from smokestacks
A newly designed catalyst created by University of Toronto Engineering researchers efficiently converts captured carbon... Read more
Student designs wearable purifier to protect underground train users and improve air quality
Commuters on underground trains worldwide may soon breathe easier, thanks to an invention by a... Read more
Japan deploys humanoid robot for railway maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee... Read more
Team prints edible QR codes using innovative 3D food printer
Like a scene from the movies, a team of researchers from Singapore University of Technology... Read more
How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT
When you're an expert in medical CT imaging, two things are bound to happen, says... Read more
New thermodynamics method enhances maintenance and prevents failures in engineering systems
The performance and reliability of machines and devices reduce as they age. Currently, inaccurate degradation... Read more