Harnessing nature’s defences against tsunamis
International team led by Göttingen University studies protection of coastal communities in biodiversity hotspotsCredit: Thomas Wanger As sea levels rise ...
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Project aims to make mining more efficient, safer
Credit: Virginia Tech Efficiency and safety are two aspects paramount to an effective mining operation that industry constantly seeks to ...
‘TransMap’ will ensure reliable and efficient transportation networks
MarTREC researchers received a $1.5 million award to develop a data-driven map that will aid decisions on transportation infrastructure.Credit: University ...
City research draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of skyscrapers
Civil engineering academic is developing new vibration-control devices based on Formula 1 technology for skyscrapersCredit: City, University of London City, ...
Microwave treatment is an inexpensive way to clean heavy metals from treated sewage
Credit: Mark Wallheiser / FAMU-FSU College of Engineering TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A team of Florida State University researchers studying new ...
A solution for cleaning up PFAS, one of the world’s most intractable pollutants
Treatment train for a PFAS compound known by its trade name, GenXCredit: Colorado State University A cluster of industrial chemicals ...
Smart, self-powered patch to put an end to €2.3 trillion bill caused by rust worldwide
The cost of corrosion runs to 3-4% of the gross world product annually, and therefore there is increasing focus on ...
Warmer temperatures will increase arsenic levels in rice, study shows
Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington People around the world consume rice in their daily diets. But in addition to its ...
Smog-eating graphene composite reduces atmospheric pollution
Credit: Marys_Photos; Pixabay Graphene Flagship partners the University of Bologna, Politecnico di Milano, CNR, NEST, Italcementi HeidelbergCement Group, the Israel ...
Sustaining roads with grape and agricultural waste
Credit: WSU The U.S. spends $5 billion a year to repair damages to road infrastructure from winter snow and ice ...
Three University of Missouri faculty members named 2019 AAAS fellows
Credit: Eric Stann COLUMBIA, Mo. - Reproductive biology. Neuroscience. Microscopic organism processes and toxicology. The contributions to these three scientific ...
Concordia researcher hopes to use big data to make pipelines safer
Historical records of oil and gas leaks can lead to big improvements for future projects, Fuzhan Nasiri saysCredit: Concordia University ...
UTA conducting pioneering research on concrete pipes reinforced with synthetic fibers
Sustainable pipes that last for a centuryCredit: UT Arlington The chair of the Civil Engineering Department at The University of ...
UTA civil engineer studying threats to industry, environment posed by severe flooding
Investigating economic, environmental impacts of natural disastersCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineer is determining how ...
FAU receives $1.3 million grant from Florida Division Of Emergency Management
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science and FDEM project will create framework for flood risk managementCredit: Florida Atlantic University ...
$2 million DOE grant supports Lehigh researchers building thermal battery
Interdisciplinary team to develop innovative approach to thermal energy storage for more flexible, efficient power plantsCredit: Lehigh University The addition ...
UTA multidisciplinary project aims to improve transportation for older adults
Improving transportation for older adultsCredit: UT Arlington A multidisciplinary team of engineers and social workers from The University of Texas ...
Emissions from electricity generation lead to premature deaths for some racial groups
Credit: Rebecca Gourley/ University of Washington Air pollution doesn't just come from cars on the road, generating electricity from fossil ...
Living bridges
How traditional Indian building techniques can make modern cities more climate-friendlyCredit: Ferdinand Ludwig Inaccessible valleys and ravines lead from the ...
Boosting wind farmers, global winds reverse decades of slowing and pick up speed
Credit: Erping Sun In a boon to wind farms, average daily wind speeds are picking up across much of the ...
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