2016 EngineerGirl Essay Contest: Responsible Engineering PostedNovember 3, 2015 AT 1:55 PM Engineers often make challenging decisions that often affect thousands of people. To help them to make good decisions, ... Read More
Ideas from Kids PostedMarch 21, 2015 AT 4:31 PM Hey, kids, it's your future! Find out what kids think about Grand Challenges for Engineering! Each year the ... Read More
Artificial skin heals wounds and makes robots sweat Mon, July 06, 2020 Imagine a dressing that releases antibiotics on demand and absorbs excessive wound exudate at the same time. Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology hope to achieve just that, by developing a smart coating that actively releases and absorbs multiple fluids, triggered by a radio signal. Read More
Jellyfish-inspired soft robots can outswim their natural counterparts Thu, July 02, 2020 Engineering researchers at North Carolina State University and Temple University have developed soft robots inspired by jellyfish that can outswim their real-life counterparts. Read More
A completely new plasmonic chip for ultrafast data transmission using light Wed, July 01, 2020 Researchers from ETH Zurich have achieved what scientists have been attempting to do for some 20 years: in their laboratory work as part of European Horizon 2020 research projects, they have manufactured a chip on which fast electronic signals can be converted directly into ultrafast light ... Read More
Multi-wavelength lasers spot early signs of bladder cancer Tue, June 30, 2020 European photonics researchers are developing a new endoscope based around multi-wavelength lasers and advanced imaging and optical analyses technologies to scan for the early signs of bladder cancer. Read More
Glove translates American Sign Language in real time Mon, June 29, 2020 Researchers at UCLA have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time though a smartphone app. Read More