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Memory device holds key to green gadgets
Fast, low-energy memory for MP3s, smartphones and cameras could become a reality thanks to University scientists.
Fast, low-energy memory for MP3s, smartphones and cameras could become a reality thanks to University scientists.
An Icy Gaze into the Big Bang
Scientists have reached a milestone in the exploration of quantum gas mixtures. The group led by Rudolf Grimm has succeeded in producing controlled strong interactions between two fermionic elements. This model system not only promises to provide new insights into solid-state physics but also shows intriguing analogies to the primordial substance right after the Big Bang.
Scientists have reached a milestone in the exploration of quantum gas mixtures. The group led by Rudolf Grimm has succeeded in producing controlled strong interactions between two fermionic elements. This model system not only promises to provide new insights into solid-state physics but also shows intriguing analogies to the primordial substance right after the Big Bang.
Sheffield´s AMRC takes lead role in first Technology Innovation Centre
Sheffield´s AMRC takes lead role in first Technology Innovation Centre The first of the UK´s new network of Technology Innovation Centres has been launched today (17 March 2011) at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing.
Sheffield´s AMRC takes lead role in first Technology Innovation Centre The first of the UK´s new network of Technology Innovation Centres has been launched today (17 March 2011) at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing.
New All-In-One Catheter to Improve Cardiac Procedures
— Coral Gables — Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias is becoming more efficient and advanced.
— Coral Gables — Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias is becoming more efficient and advanced.
Scientists say ocean currents cause microbes to filter light
Adding particles to liquids to make currents visible is a common practice in the study of fluid mechanics, one that was adopted and perfected by artist Paul Matisse in sculptures he calls Kalliroscopes.
Adding particles to liquids to make currents visible is a common practice in the study of fluid mechanics, one that was adopted and perfected by artist Paul Matisse in sculptures he calls Kalliroscopes.
Self-correcting robots, at-home 3-D printing are on horizon, says Lipson at AAAS
Robots that can self-improve and machines that "print" products at home are technologies soon to become increasingly available, said Cornell's Hod Lipson at the 2011 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting, Feb.
Robots that can self-improve and machines that "print" products at home are technologies soon to become increasingly available, said Cornell's Hod Lipson at the 2011 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting, Feb.
New center to focus on battery, energy storage technology
A new research center has been created at Penn State to confront the growing challenges in sustainable energy production and storage.
A new research center has been created at Penn State to confront the growing challenges in sustainable energy production and storage.
'Air laser' may sniff bombs, pollutants from a distance
Princeton University engineers have developed a new laser-sensing technology that may allow soldiers to detect hidden bombs from a distance and scientists to better measure airborne environmental pollutants and greenhouse gases.
Princeton University engineers have developed a new laser-sensing technology that may allow soldiers to detect hidden bombs from a distance and scientists to better measure airborne environmental pollutants and greenhouse gases.
The world can be powered by alternative energy in 20-40 years, Stanford researcher says
A new study – co-authored by Stanford researcher Mark Z. Jacobson and UC-Davis researcher Mark A. Delucchi – analyzing what is needed to convert the world's energy supplies
A new study – co-authored by Stanford researcher Mark Z. Jacobson and UC-Davis researcher Mark A. Delucchi – analyzing what is needed to convert the world's energy supplies
New centre for construction engineering
Technology 25 Jan 11 It has been announced that Laing O'Rourke and the University of Oxford are to establish a new centre for engineering focusing on interdisciplinary research relevant to the construction industry.
Technology 25 Jan 11 It has been announced that Laing O'Rourke and the University of Oxford are to establish a new centre for engineering focusing on interdisciplinary research relevant to the construction industry.
Laing O Rourke and Oxford University announce construction engineering centre
Science 24 Jan 11 Laing O'Rourke and the University of Oxford are to establish a new centre for engineering focusing on interdisciplinary research relevant to the construction industry, it was announced on Monday 24 January.
Science 24 Jan 11 Laing O'Rourke and the University of Oxford are to establish a new centre for engineering focusing on interdisciplinary research relevant to the construction industry, it was announced on Monday 24 January.
Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the details
The technologies needed to begin seriously weaning the U.S. transportation system away from petroleum and toward alternatives such as hybrid and pure electric vehicles have made great p
The technologies needed to begin seriously weaning the U.S. transportation system away from petroleum and toward alternatives such as hybrid and pure electric vehicles have made great p
Engineers take plasmon lasers out of deep freeze
BERKELEY — Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new technique that allows plasmon lasers to operate at room temperature, overcoming a major barrier to practical utilization of the technology.
BERKELEY — Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new technique that allows plasmon lasers to operate at room temperature, overcoming a major barrier to practical utilization of the technology.
100-year study mirrors U.S. history of concrete
Almost since the beginning of recorded history, people have used concrete substances in everything from infrastructure to artwork.
Almost since the beginning of recorded history, people have used concrete substances in everything from infrastructure to artwork.
Soft substrate promotes pluripotent stem cell culture
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. University of Illinois researchers have found a key to keeping stem cells in their neutral state: It takes a soft touch.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. University of Illinois researchers have found a key to keeping stem cells in their neutral state: It takes a soft touch.
Premature babies to benefit from breathing-support trial
A North West trial of alternatives to ventilators for helping premature babies to breathe could reduce the risk of lung problems and other complications for around 7,000 babies a year.
A North West trial of alternatives to ventilators for helping premature babies to breathe could reduce the risk of lung problems and other complications for around 7,000 babies a year.
University of Minnesota first in the nation to begin using high-tech indoor solar simulator
Engineering researchers will study ways to turn concentrated sunlight into fuels Media Note: Interviews with researchers and a tour of the university's solar energy lab are available upon request by contacting Preston Smith at smith [a] umn (p) edu.
Engineering researchers will study ways to turn concentrated sunlight into fuels Media Note: Interviews with researchers and a tour of the university's solar energy lab are available upon request by contacting Preston Smith at smith [a] umn (p) edu.
Researchers to get their bearings and rub out friction with new centre
Researchers to get their bearings and rub out friction with new centre Imperial and SKF establish new University Technology Centre for Tribology at the College - News Thursday 2 December 2010 by Coli
Researchers to get their bearings and rub out friction with new centre Imperial and SKF establish new University Technology Centre for Tribology at the College - News Thursday 2 December 2010 by Coli
Cats show perfect balance even in their lapping
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Cat fanciers everywhere appreciate the gravity-defying grace and exquisite balance of their feline friends.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Cat fanciers everywhere appreciate the gravity-defying grace and exquisite balance of their feline friends.
Engineers team up with Trek for cycling research
During a long bike ride, it's not unusual for cyclists to experience hand or finger numbness, a very common condition known as cyclist's palsy.
During a long bike ride, it's not unusual for cyclists to experience hand or finger numbness, a very common condition known as cyclist's palsy.
Balloon filled with ground coffee makes ideal robotic gripper
The human hand is an amazing machine that can pick up, move and place objects easily, but for a robot, this "gripping" mechanism is a vexing challenge.
The human hand is an amazing machine that can pick up, move and place objects easily, but for a robot, this "gripping" mechanism is a vexing challenge.
Engineering Professor Studies the Biomechanics of the Cervix
But when Kristin Myers , an assistant professor at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science , was considering research topics in graduate school, her Ph.D.
But when Kristin Myers , an assistant professor at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science , was considering research topics in graduate school, her Ph.D.
Thad Vreeland Jr., 85
Thad Vreeland Jr., emeritus professor of materials science at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), passed away August 9 in San Gabriel, California.
Thad Vreeland Jr., emeritus professor of materials science at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), passed away August 9 in San Gabriel, California.
The University of Birmingham enters business partnership with Johnson Matthey Colour Technologies
The University of Birmingham has recently teamed up with Johnson Matthey Colour Technologies, a market leader in high performance materials, to investigate techniques in the characterisation of ceramic pigments.
The University of Birmingham has recently teamed up with Johnson Matthey Colour Technologies, a market leader in high performance materials, to investigate techniques in the characterisation of ceramic pigments.
Lab for leaner, greener jet engines
Technology | Business 30 Sep 10 A new Oxford University laboratory will help to develop the greener, more efficient jet engines of the future.
Technology | Business 30 Sep 10 A new Oxford University laboratory will help to develop the greener, more efficient jet engines of the future.
New $46-million labs to enable research at frontiers of mechanical engineering and nanotechnology
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A next-generation nano-mechanical engineering lab complex at the University of Michigan will enable researchers to study the forces at work at the smallest scales and to advance nano-technologies in energy, manufacturing, healthcare and biotechnology.
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A next-generation nano-mechanical engineering lab complex at the University of Michigan will enable researchers to study the forces at work at the smallest scales and to advance nano-technologies in energy, manufacturing, healthcare and biotechnology.
Trucks with heavy emissions identified as air pollution culprit in Beijing
The 62-mile, nine-day traffic jam in Beijing's August heat made international headlines - and an epic amount of air pollution. It's the latest demonstration of how Cornell air quality researcher Max Zhang's work could make a critical difference for people who breathe bad air every day. New research by Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, targets diesel-fueled large trucks as the biggest culprits for polluting the air in and around Beijing.
The 62-mile, nine-day traffic jam in Beijing's August heat made international headlines - and an epic amount of air pollution. It's the latest demonstration of how Cornell air quality researcher Max Zhang's work could make a critical difference for people who breathe bad air every day. New research by Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, targets diesel-fueled large trucks as the biggest culprits for polluting the air in and around Beijing.
Lab to host second annual LDRD Day September 8
The event provides an opportunity for people to see some of the most exciting research currently underway at the Laboratory.
The event provides an opportunity for people to see some of the most exciting research currently underway at the Laboratory.
Miniature Auto Differential Helps Tiny Aerial Robots Stay Aloft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Bradt 617. Miniature Auto Differential Helps Tiny Aerial Robots Stay Aloft Microrobots could be used for search and rescue, agriculture, environmental monitoring Cambridge, Mass.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Bradt 617. Miniature Auto Differential Helps Tiny Aerial Robots Stay Aloft Microrobots could be used for search and rescue, agriculture, environmental monitoring Cambridge, Mass.
Another challenge for record breaking balloonist
She broke the female duration world record for ballooning during last year's race and this Saturday Janet Folkes, an engineer from The University of Nottingham, will put her skills to the test again
She broke the female duration world record for ballooning during last year's race and this Saturday Janet Folkes, an engineer from The University of Nottingham, will put her skills to the test again
Sunlight spawns many binary and "divorced" binary asteroids
Over tens of millions of years, a rubble-pile asteroid less than 10 kilometers in diameter can spin up to a speed that allows the asteroid to split in two, forming a proto-binary system. If the smaller companion is less than 60 percent the size of the larger asteroid, they will gently separate from one other at a relatively low velocity.
Over tens of millions of years, a rubble-pile asteroid less than 10 kilometers in diameter can spin up to a speed that allows the asteroid to split in two, forming a proto-binary system. If the smaller companion is less than 60 percent the size of the larger asteroid, they will gently separate from one other at a relatively low velocity.
Secrets of the gecko foot help robot climb
The science behind gecko toes holds the answer to a dry adhesive that provides an ideal grip for robot feet.
The science behind gecko toes holds the answer to a dry adhesive that provides an ideal grip for robot feet.
Energy storage system deals with sudden draws on the grid
Researchers at the University of Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have now found a way to manage these short-lived draws on the electricity grid far that could halve the fuel needed.
Researchers at the University of Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have now found a way to manage these short-lived draws on the electricity grid far that could halve the fuel needed.
Silicon can be made to melt in reverse
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Like an ice cube on a warm day, most materials melt - that is, change from a solid to a liquid state - as they get warmer. But a few oddball materials do the reverse: They melt as they get cooler. Now a team of researchers at MIT has found that silicon, the most widely used material for computer chips and solar cells, can exhibit this strange property of 'retrograde melting' when it contains high concentrations of certain metals dissolved in it.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Like an ice cube on a warm day, most materials melt - that is, change from a solid to a liquid state - as they get warmer. But a few oddball materials do the reverse: They melt as they get cooler. Now a team of researchers at MIT has found that silicon, the most widely used material for computer chips and solar cells, can exhibit this strange property of 'retrograde melting' when it contains high concentrations of certain metals dissolved in it.
Footloose Glaciers Crack Up
News Release American Geophysical Union (AGU) USGS Scripps Homepage ScrippsNews Home New detailed observations of what happens when glaciers float on ocean surface July 14, 2010 By Robert Monroe Scri
News Release American Geophysical Union (AGU) USGS Scripps Homepage ScrippsNews Home New detailed observations of what happens when glaciers float on ocean surface July 14, 2010 By Robert Monroe Scri
Socolow honored for environmental achievement
Robert Socolow, a Princeton professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering , has received the Keystone Award for Leadership in the Environment, which recognizes contributions to solving society's environmental problems.
Robert Socolow, a Princeton professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering , has received the Keystone Award for Leadership in the Environment, which recognizes contributions to solving society's environmental problems.
Project X innovation fund supports bold thinkers and 'tinkerers'
It was close to midnight one April evening when Princeton seniors Maya Srinivasan and Hunter Garland glimpsed the first evidence in their long-shot bid to revolutionize heart surgery. The two mechanical and aerospace engineering majors had spent months researching, acquiring and setting up pumps of the type used in heart-lung machines, the devices that keep patients alive during heart surgeries.
It was close to midnight one April evening when Princeton seniors Maya Srinivasan and Hunter Garland glimpsed the first evidence in their long-shot bid to revolutionize heart surgery. The two mechanical and aerospace engineering majors had spent months researching, acquiring and setting up pumps of the type used in heart-lung machines, the devices that keep patients alive during heart surgeries.
Next Mars Rover Sports a Set of New Wheels
PASADENA, Calif. NASA's next Mars rover, Curiosity, is sitting pretty on a set of spiffy new wheels that would be the envy of any car show on Earth.
PASADENA, Calif. NASA's next Mars rover, Curiosity, is sitting pretty on a set of spiffy new wheels that would be the envy of any car show on Earth.
Career - Aug 10
Analysis: Furlough had a protective effect on mental health - but it wasn't as good as working
Analysis: Furlough had a protective effect on mental health - but it wasn't as good as working

Social Sciences - Aug 10
From fixer to reporter: After escaping the Taliban, University of Toronto's Jalal Nazari is on his way to becoming a journalist
From fixer to reporter: After escaping the Taliban, University of Toronto's Jalal Nazari is on his way to becoming a journalist

Environment - Aug 10
U-M study: Local renewable energy employment can fully replace U.S. coal jobs nationwide
U-M study: Local renewable energy employment can fully replace U.S. coal jobs nationwide
Sport - Aug 10
High school athletes in contact sports more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s
High school athletes in contact sports more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s
Social Sciences - Aug 9
Q and A with the experts: The role of Indigenous women in the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge
Q and A with the experts: The role of Indigenous women in the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge
Health - Aug 9
Most older adults ready to roll up sleeves this fall for updated COVID-19 boosters, U-M poll shows
Most older adults ready to roll up sleeves this fall for updated COVID-19 boosters, U-M poll shows
Astronomy - Aug 9
Invitation to media - Viewing Europe's MTG-I weather satellite before launch in Cannes
Invitation to media - Viewing Europe's MTG-I weather satellite before launch in Cannes