Engineering
Engineers bridge the gap between what the mind can imagine and what the laws of nature allow. They work at the outermost frontiers of electronics, manufacturing, bioengineering, structural design and more.
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Virtual Blood Flow in the BrainResearchers study blood flow on multiple scales with powerful simulator... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering, Computing |
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Material JamFindings suggest shearing may cause materials to transition from fluid to solid states... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering |
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Super Sensors for AstronomyUltra-large detectors capture infrared light with great sensitivity... Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Engineering |
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Programming Cells Quickly and EasilyA new engineering technique enables bioengineers to program cells with improved techniques... Research Areas: Engineering, Biology, Earth & Environment |
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Nanosized Sacs Target TumorsDrug transport system releases cargo only at tumor sites... Research Areas: Nanoscience, Chemistry & Materials, Engineering |
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Keeping Food Fresh and GreenFabrication process creates environmentally friendly food and drug packaging materials... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering |
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Bose-Einstein Condensation in Molecular FilmsDiscovery could mean a new class of opto-electronic devices such as lasers and quantum computers... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Physics, Engineering |
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Softer-than-Skin Electronics and SensorsRobust, flexible devices conform to environment but retain functionality... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering |
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Tunable Origami LasersFolded, multilayer thin films produce laser light.... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering |
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Compact Laser Source Developed for Cancer TherapyDiscovery could lead to less expensive treatment options... Research Areas: Engineering, Physics, Biology |
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The AlloSphere: Immersing Researchers in Multi-dimensional InformationDesigned to marry science with art, the AlloSphere consists of a three-story metal sphere in an echo-free chamber built for immersive visualization... Research Areas: People & Society, Biology, Engineering, Nanoscience, Computing |
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Off to the (Robot) RacesLab-based course challenges students to design innovative robots.... Research Areas: Education, Engineering |
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Tiny Tube Solar PlasmaEarthly experiment creates plasmas similar to those of the Sun.... Research Areas: Physics, Engineering |
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Combustion Vessel Tests Energy EfficiencyTool helps improve engine technologies without leaving the lab.... Research Areas: Engineering, Earth & Environment |
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Laser Mapping Helps Archaeologists and City PlannersLiDAR technology can be used to predict natural disasters... Research Areas: Earth & Environment, People & Society, Engineering |
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Building a Better Bone ImplantInjectable biomaterials repair and replace skull and jaw bones.... Research Areas: Chemistry & Materials, Engineering |
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A Step Ahead of Next-generation Computer ChipsDeveloping beyond state-of-the-art integrated circuits for particle detectors... Research Areas: Physics, Engineering |
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Plant Enzymes Could Aid Olefin ProductionBiocatalyst could lead to a renewable source of chemical used in industrial manufacturing... Research Areas: Engineering, Biology, Chemistry & Materials |
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Shaking Sand Into LiquidResearchers explore how sand particles assemble and shear.... Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Engineering, Education |
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Hairy Gecko Feet Lead to Novel AdhesivesUnique fiber feature inspires researchers to engineer reversible adhesives.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering |
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Better Extrusion Means Better ManufacturingMath modeling holds the key to manufacturing breakthroughs.... Research Areas: Mathematics, Engineering |
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Terahertz Detective Uncovers Hidden MaterialsLaser microphone captures signals from suspicious materials at a distance. ... Research Areas: Engineering, Education |
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Researchers Find Striking Similarities between Nanoparticles and ProteinsNanoparticles, small particles of inorganic materials, can behave like proteins--the building blocks for living systems... Research Areas: Engineering, Chemistry & Materials, Nanoscience |
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Driverless Cars, Safer Roads?Many people believe that driverless cars could transform the roads. ... Research Areas: Engineering, Computing |
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Wireless Monitoring of NeurochemicalsMinature devices aid research on how the brain controls behavior.... Research Areas: Biology, Engineering |
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