Tag: Technology/Engineering/Computer Science

New method fills a need in emerging applications for electronic devicesCredit: University of Houston Contact lenses that can monitor your ...

Machine learning finds new metamaterial designs for energy harvesting

Design would enable thermophotovoltaic devices that convert waste heat to electricityCredit: Willie Padilla, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Electrical engineers ...

Avatars against obesity

Credit: ViTraS project Obesity, which means having a high amount of extra body fat, is a widespread medical condition that ...

$300,000 NIH award to boost STEM proficiency through augmented reality gameplay

Credit: Purdue University/Oren Darling WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Explore Interactive, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, has received a $300,000 Phase I ...

Pilot safety training technology wins Air Force grant for app-based simulator

Credit: Purdue University/Chris Adam WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Simulator technology aimed at advancing critical communication and safety for pilots and ...

Innovation acceleration: Navy speeds up contracts for small business partners

Credit: US Navy photo by Bobby Cummings ARLINGTON, Va.--The Department of the Navy (DoN) is looking for innovative ideas to ...

Improved mapping of Swedish genes from 1,000 individuals

Credit: Karolinska Institutet In so-called whole genome sequencing, surveys are made of the total genome of an individual. It is ...

Model helps choose wind farm locations, predicts output

Credit: Stam Shebs The wind is always blowing somewhere, but deciding where to locate a wind farm is a bit ...

UTA professor to use pavement testing machine to measure recycled road durability

Testing asphalt for Texas roadsCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering professor is working with the ...

Rice to play critical role in $100 million DOE desalination hub

Pedro Alvarez tapped to lead research in one of six challenge areasCredit: T. LaVergne/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Sept. 24, 2019) ...

NASA satellite looks at Tropical Storm Kiko’s cloud heights, temperatures

Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA's Aqua Satellite provides a variety of data on ...

Seeing is believing: Eye-tracking technology could help make driving safer

MU scientists take a new look at the importance of keeping your eyes on the roadCredit: University of Missouri "Keep ...

Autonomous quadruped designed to team with Soldiers

Credit: US Army photo by T'Jae Ellis ADELPHI, Md. - Imagine a small U.S. Special Forces team conducting covert operations ...

NASA-NOAA satellite finds Tropical Storm Lorenzo organizing

Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL Tropical Storm Lorenzo continued to strengthen and appeared more organized on visible imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite. ...

NASA-NOAA satellite finds Cyclone Hikaa at Oman’s coast

Credit: Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Arabian Sea in the Northern Indian Ocean and provided forecasters ...

NASA-NOAA satellite finds wind shear taking a toll on tropical storm Jerry

Credit: Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL Tropical Storm Jerry continued to weaken as warnings were in effect for Bermuda on Sept. 24. Jerry ...

Using light to speed up computation

PAXEL, a new type of photonic integrated circuit device that uses a novel computing architecture, shows promise for high-speed, energy-efficient ...

Brown, Dartmouth researchers to explore materials, matter states for quantum technologies

Credit: Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. AND HANOVER, N.H. -- Quantum technologies have the potential to spur revolutions in computing, sensing, ...

NASA sees Karen regain tropical storm status

Credit: Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Caribbean Sea and used infrared light to obtain temperature information ...

Research could help flexible technology last longer, avoid critical failures