Novel method of heat conduction could be a game changer for server farms and aircraft
Credit: Virginia Tech Jonathan Boreyko, an associate professor in mechanical engineering, has developed an aircraft thermal management technology that stands ...
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Flies and mosquitoes beware, here comes the slingshot spider
Credit: Lawrence E. Reeves Running into an unseen spiderweb in the woods can be scary enough, but what if you ...
Stanford researchers develop new way to study ocean life
Rotating microscope could provide a new window into secrets of microscopic lifeCredit: Hongquan Li Like spirits passing between worlds, billions ...
Upcycling plastic waste toward sustainable energy storage
Simple process transforms PET plastic into a nanomaterial for energy storageCredit: Mihri Ozkan & Cengiz Ozkan/UC Riverside What if you ...
Molecular additives enhance mechanical properties of organic solar cell material
Computational experiments on semiconducting polymers show under harsh loading conditions -- stretching and compression - the addition of small molecules ...
UBC helps Arc’teryx stay green and dry with next-generation water-repellent fabrics
New research creates sustainable and non-toxic replacement for traditional water-repellent chemistryCredit: UBC Okanagan A sustainable, non-toxic and high-performance water-repellent fabric ...
Samara Polytech scientists improve casting technology
3D-printed burning-out models are used in the production of ceramic moldsCredit: @SamaraPolytech Specialists of the Department of Foundry and Highly ...
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 ...
Nanostructures modeled on moth eyes effective for anti-icing
Nanostructures covered with a paraffin layer modeled on moth eyes exhibit anti-icing, anti-reflective propertiesCredit: Nguyen Ba Duc WASHINGTON, August 4, ...
Proving immersion matters: UVA pioneers engineering-to-medicine faculty fellowships
The UVA Center for Engineering in Medicine pairs engineers with clinicians to transform health care researchCredit: Photo credits: UVA Communications ...
Hybrid inverter integrates distributed energy resources, supports smart grid function
Credit: Carlos Jones, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an intelligent ...
Engineering a carbon-negative power plant
Pitt professor Katherine Hornbostel receives ARPA-E Grant to design natural gas plant that captures more carbon than it producesCredit: Ramon ...
Exploring power line vibration monitoring by autonomous robots
Credit: Virginia Tech Oumar Barry, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, is using a National ...
Biphilic surfaces reduce defrosting times in heat exchangers
Credit: Nenad Miljkovic, Grainger Engineering Ice formation and accumulation are challenging concerns for several industrial applications including heating ventilation air ...
How plantains and carbon nanotubes can improve cars
Credit: Dr Patrick Ehi Imoisili, Therese van Wyk, University of Johannesburg. A luxury automobile is not really a place to ...
Discovery will allow more sophisticated work at nanoscale
New method of fluid gating has implications for drug delivery, power generation and other usesCredit: ACS Applied Nano Materials The ...
SwRI, UTSA researchers work to better understand hypersonic flight environments
Project will utilize laser-induced fluorescence to determine the air flow patterns and chemical breakdown of the air surrounding hypersonic objectsCredit: ...
Laser inversion enables multi-materials 3D printing
Researchers invent new technique that could transform additive manufacturing processes, potentially enabling the printing of circuit boards, electromechanical components, and ...
NSF CAREER award to study microstructures of starfish skeletons
Credit: Virginia Tech Ling Li, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, has received a National ...
Discovery of disordered nanolayers in intermetallic alloys
Resolving alloys' strength-ductility trade-off and thermal instabilityCredit: Photo source: DOI number: 10.1126/science.abb6830 Intermetallic alloys potentially have high strength in a ...