Engineering

Scientists were able to Accurately Replicate the Solidification of a Molten Droplet as it Collides with a Cooler Flat Surface

Scientists were able to Accurately Replicate the Solidification of a Molten Droplet as it Collides with a Cooler Flat Surface

In planes, gas turbine engines create thrust by taking in air, heating it to extremely high temperatures in a combustion chamber, and then exhausting it…
Physicists have Discovered a Method for Simulating Nonlinear Quantum Electrodynamics in a Laboratory Setting

Physicists have Discovered a Method for Simulating Nonlinear Quantum Electrodynamics in a Laboratory Setting

When lightsabers collide on the big screen, in video games, and in our imaginations, they flare and catch. In actuality, the beams of light pass…
Civil Engineers Investigate the Use of Reflective Surfaces in Urban Cooling Strategies

Civil Engineers Investigate the Use of Reflective Surfaces in Urban Cooling Strategies

If you’ve ever visited a city’s central hub in the middle of summer, you know how oppressive the heat can be, especially when compared to…
Complex Alloy Computational Discovery Could Hasten the Transition to Green Aviation

Complex Alloy Computational Discovery Could Hasten the Transition to Green Aviation

The source of and method for tuning the strength and ductility of a class of materials known as high-entropy alloys has been discovered by computational…
In the Quest to Develop Living Construction Materials and Beyond, Take a Step Forward

In the Quest to Develop Living Construction Materials and Beyond, Take a Step Forward

Engineered living materials can combine the strength of standard construction materials with the reactivity of living systems. Microorganisms have a role in the creation of…
People of Color are Disproportionately Exposed to Air Pollution

People of Color are Disproportionately Exposed to Air Pollution

People of color, the elderly, children with uncontrolled asthma, and the poor are the groups most affected by air pollution. Vulnerable people may suffer more…
Earthquake-Resistant Bridges with Limb-Inspired Architecture can Save Money on Repairs

Earthquake-Resistant Bridges with Limb-Inspired Architecture can Save Money on Repairs

Any structural damage to one of the country’s aging bridges may cost billions of dollars to restore. More damage-resistant constructions and, as a result, lower…
Half of the Current Carbon Emissions from the Cement Industry could be Stored if Cities were Built with Wood

Half of the Current Carbon Emissions from the Cement Industry could be Stored if Cities were Built with Wood

Buildings produce one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is almost ten times higher than global air traffic. Each year, over 190 million square meters…
Recycled Concrete could be a Long-Term Solution for Keeping Debris Out of Landfills

Recycled Concrete could be a Long-Term Solution for Keeping Debris Out of Landfills

Recycled concrete performs as well as, and in some circumstances better than, ordinary concrete, according to the findings of a new five-year research. Recycled concrete…
Researchers Create Materials for Shape-Shifting Architecture Inspired by Metamorphosis

Researchers Create Materials for Shape-Shifting Architecture Inspired by Metamorphosis

North Carolina State University researchers have found materials that can be used to make structures that can transform into a variety of topologies. The researchers…
3D-Printed Design Inspired by Running Shoe Material to Protect Buildings from Impact Damage

3D-Printed Design Inspired by Running Shoe Material to Protect Buildings from Impact Damage

The design of a 3D-printed product that could help protect structures against collision damage and other high impact pressures, equal to a car traveling at…
The Key to Optimizing a New Type of Rechargeable Battery is Speed and Absorption

The Key to Optimizing a New Type of Rechargeable Battery is Speed and Absorption

Rechargeable batteries are essential for meeting the world’s expanding energy demands in a sustainable manner, however not all rechargeable batteries are created equal. Researchers at…
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