Molecular forces: The surprising stretching behavior of DNA
What happens when you pull a DNA molecule? It behaves quite differently than we are used to from macroscopic objects. ...
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USU launches NSF-funded engineering research center for electrified transportation
Credit: Utah State University LOGAN, UTAH -- The National Science Foundation has awarded Utah State University a five-year, $26 million ...
How to mix old tires and building rubble to make sustainable roads
New material combines recycled concrete aggregate and rubber in a mix precisely optimised to meet road engineering safety standardsCredit: RMIT ...
Reducing the carbon footprint of concrete production
Developing advanced technology for ultra-sustainable concrete in AustraliaCredit: Tim Johnson on unsplash A new manufacturing research project brings together industry ...
Software of autonomous driving systems
TU Graz develops methods for the generation of simulation scenarios and internal error regulationCredit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz The ...
Engineering Academy of Japan elects Dan Frangopol as foreign associate
Lehigh University structural engineering professor is regarded as a worldwide authority on structural reliability, optimization, and life-cycle engineering Credit: Courtesy of ...
UCLA receives Department of Energy grant to transform CO2 into construction materials
Credit: Gabriel Falzone/UCLA A UCLA research team has received a two-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy ...
Stony Brook to develop computational tools to design efficient, cost-effective offshore
CEAS awarded a $1.1 million award from National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC)Credit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, ...
Shock-dissipating fractal cubes could forge high-tech armor
3D printed fractal structures with closely spaced voids dissipate shockwaves five times better than solid cubesCredit: Los Alamos National Laboratory ...
Searching for the silver lining in drinking water disinfection
Pitt Researchers receive $330K to test whether silver modified shower fixtures effectively prevent opportunistic pathogen exposureCredit: Sarah Haig PITTSBURGH (July ...
Harmful microbes found on sewer pipe walls
Rutgers study could lead to better disinfection methods and understanding of coronavirus and other risksCredit: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Can ...
Australian Space Agency backs locally-designed space suit development
Australian researchers will lead development of the next generation of space suits in a major international collaboration with NASA, the ...
Researchers catch a wave to determine how forces control granular material properties
Credit: Johns Hopkins University Stress wave propagation through grainy, or granular, materials is important for detecting the magnitude of earthquakes, ...
TU Graz researchers want to fundamentally improve concrete diagnostics
Credit: © Melbinger - TU Graz Whether crumbling tunnel walls, cracks in concrete facades or porous bridge piers, according to ...
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