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
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Physics - Mechanical Engineering - 25.04.2018
Mechanical Engineering - Health - 24.04.2018
Mechanical Engineering - Innovation - 12.04.2018
Mechanical Engineering - Health - 15.03.2018
Innovation - Mechanical Engineering - 15.03.2018
Mechanical Engineering - Physics - 13.03.2018
Innovation - Mechanical Engineering - 12.03.2018 
Automated electric vehicles
Research news The German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funded project UNICAR agil aims to rethink vehicles and their development processes.
Mechanical Engineering - Linguistics / Literature - 09.03.2018
Astronomy / Space Science - Mechanical Engineering - 05.03.2018 
Artificial "maple seeds" from rockets
The Space Team at TU Wien is launching an ambitious project together with the University of Würzburg.
Mechanical Engineering - Life Sciences - 06.02.2018
Life Sciences - Mechanical Engineering - 02.02.2018
Mechanical Engineering - 25.01.2018 
Easy mobility with the E-Trike
Research news Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an e-trike on behalf of the Munich Public Transit Agency (Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft or MVG).
Physics - Mechanical Engineering - 17.01.2018 
Building Blocks to Create Metamaterials
Engineers at Caltech and ETH Zürich in Switzerland have created a method to systematically design metamaterials using principles of quantum mechanics. Their work could pave the way for wider use of metamaterials in more mainstream applications by creating a purpose-driven framework for their design.
Innovation - Mechanical Engineering - 17.01.2018
Physics - Mechanical Engineering - 15.01.2018
Mechanical Engineering - Innovation - 11.01.2018
Health - Mechanical Engineering - 08.01.2018 
Turning any room into an operating room
Dust, dirt, bacteria, flies - these are just some of the many contaminants surgeons need to worry about when operating in the field or in hospitals located in developing nations.
Innovation - Mechanical Engineering - 05.12.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Law - 01.12.2017
Administration - Mechanical Engineering - 30.11.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Physics - 29.11.2017 
New 3-D printer is 10 times faster than commercial counterparts
MIT engineers have developed a new desktop 3-D printer that performs up to 10 times faster than existing commercial counterparts.
Computer Science - Mechanical Engineering - 20.11.2017
Mechanical Engineering - 15.11.2017 
Where no CubeSat
ESA Space in Images M-Argo is designed as ESA's first CubeSat to enter interplanetary space.
Physics - Mechanical Engineering - 14.11.2017 
Microscopic structures for vibration-resistant plugs
In an Austrian-German research project, laser technology is being used to produce microscopic structures on electrical plugs in order to increase fail safety.
Mathematics - Mechanical Engineering - 14.11.2017 
How to float your coffee creamer
A drop or two of cold cream in hot coffee can go a long way toward improving one's morning. But what if the two liquids didn't mix? MIT scientists have now explained why under certain conditions a droplet of liquid should not coalesce with the liquid surface below. If the droplet is very cold, and the bath sufficiently hot, then the droplet should "levitate" on the bath's surface, as a result of the flows induced by the temperature difference.
Physics - Mechanical Engineering - 13.11.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Physics - 05.11.2017
Mechanical Engineering - 01.11.2017
Materials Science - Mechanical Engineering - 31.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Environment - 30.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Chemistry - 30.10.2017 
3-D-printed device builds better nanofibers
Meshes made from fibers with nanometer-scale diameters have a wide range of potential applications, including tissue engineering, water filtration, solar cells, and even body armor.
Mechanical Engineering - 27.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - 25.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Physics - 23.10.2017
Life Sciences - Mechanical Engineering - 18.10.2017
Environment - Mechanical Engineering - 18.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - 13.10.2017 
Rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C is cast for testing
The first full-scale model of the rocket motor that will propel Ariane 6 and Vega-C into orbit has been cast and filled with inert propellant for testing at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Mechanical Engineering - 12.10.2017 
Additive manufacturing - a revolution in production engineering
Research news Additive manufacturing processes are the major topic for the future of production engineering.
Environment - Mechanical Engineering - 11.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Health - 11.10.2017 
Children born prematurely have greater risk of cognitive difficulties later in life
Babies born preterm have a greater risk of developing cognitive, motor and behavioural difficulties and these problems persist throughout school years, finds a new study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Wednesday 11 October 2017 The research found that preterm children had lower scores on IQ tests, motor skills, reading and spelling at primary school age, and that this remained through to secondary school.
Mathematics - Mechanical Engineering - 09.10.2017 
New methods tackle a perplexing engineering concept
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers at the University of Illinois are working to turn a complex materials design problem into an intuitive concept, understandable to engineers from novice to advanced experience levels. The group developed guidelines to help understand materials engineered to become thicker when stretched.
Mechanical Engineering - Environment - 05.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Physics - 04.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - 03.10.2017
Mechanical Engineering - Economics / Business - 19.09.2017
Electroengineering - Mechanical Engineering - 18.09.2017 
Developing roads that can generate power from passing traffic
Lancaster engineers are looking at advanced materials for roads and pavements that could generate electricity from passing traffic Researchers are looking at advanced materials for roads and pavements that could generate electricity from passing traffic.
Physics - Mechanical Engineering - 11.09.2017 
First On-chip Nanoscale Optical Quantum Memory Developed
Smallest-yet optical quantum memory device is a storage medium for optical quantum networks with the potential to be scaled up for commercial use For the first time, an international team led by engineers at Caltech has developed a computer chip with nanoscale optical quantum memory.
Mechanical Engineering - 08.09.2017 
On a mission to measure
How does cargo weight affect fuel economy in cars' What are the mechanical differences between bench pressing dumbbells and bench pressing barbells' How does temperature alter the mechanical properties of gummy bears?
Environment - Mechanical Engineering - 04.09.2017
Mechanical Engineering - 04.09.2017 
Ultrasonic sensor company Inductosense raises £1.1m investment
Inductosense, a University of Bristol spin-out which is developing novel ultrasonic sensors for monitoring corrosion, cracks or defects in structures has secured a funding round of £1.1million investment from a consortium of investors.
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Scientists use quantum ’spooky action’ to entangle objects you can actually see
Even in the odd world of quantum physics, the phenomenon known as entanglement-in which two objects become tied together although not physically connected-is among the hardest to comprehend.
Even in the odd world of quantum physics, the phenomenon known as entanglement-in which two objects become tied together although not physically connected-is among the hardest to comprehend.
Future wearable device could tell how we power human movement
For athletes and weekend warriors alike, returning from a tendon injury too soon often ensures a trip right back to physical therapy. However, a new technology developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers could one day help tell whether your tendons are ready for action. A team of researchers led by UW-Madison mechanical engineering professor Darryl Thelen and graduate student Jack Martin has devised a new approach for noninvasively measuring tendon tension while a person is engaging in activities like walking or running.
For athletes and weekend warriors alike, returning from a tendon injury too soon often ensures a trip right back to physical therapy. However, a new technology developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers could one day help tell whether your tendons are ready for action. A team of researchers led by UW-Madison mechanical engineering professor Darryl Thelen and graduate student Jack Martin has devised a new approach for noninvasively measuring tendon tension while a person is engaging in activities like walking or running.
Engineers to enhance Defence capability
Aerospace engineers from the University of Sydney are among a cohort of industry and research organisations who will develop a next-generation Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) for use by Australian soldiers.
Aerospace engineers from the University of Sydney are among a cohort of industry and research organisations who will develop a next-generation Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) for use by Australian soldiers.
Study destroys myth that motorcycle helmets break necks
While some riders claim that motorcycle helmets can break necks during a crash, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study shows they have the opposite effect.
While some riders claim that motorcycle helmets can break necks during a crash, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study shows they have the opposite effect.
Three-way partnership takes flight to transform aero engines
Rolls-Royce, the University of Nottingham and Ansys, a specialist in engineering simulation software, have embarked on a five-year collaboration to develop breakthrough technology for advanced aircraft engines.
Rolls-Royce, the University of Nottingham and Ansys, a specialist in engineering simulation software, have embarked on a five-year collaboration to develop breakthrough technology for advanced aircraft engines.
Award-winning WMG research makes Ford cars lighter and more efficient
Ford cars could be more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly, thanks to a new lightweight rear suspension component, designed by the award-winning Innovate UK project Composite Lightweight Automotive Suspension System (CLASS), involving WMG at the University of Warwick.
Ford cars could be more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly, thanks to a new lightweight rear suspension component, designed by the award-winning Innovate UK project Composite Lightweight Automotive Suspension System (CLASS), involving WMG at the University of Warwick.
Research news The German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funded project UNICAR agil aims to rethink vehicles and their development processes.
The Space Team at TU Wien is launching an ambitious project together with the University of Würzburg.
Using shark scales to design better drones, planes, and wind turbines
To build more aerodynamic machines, researchers are drawing inspiration from an unlikely source: the ocean. A team of evolutionary biologists and engineers at Harvard University, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of South Carolina, have shed light on a decades-old mystery about sharkskin and, in the process, demonstrated a new, bioinspired structure that could improve the aerodynamic performance of planes, wind turbines, drones and cars.
To build more aerodynamic machines, researchers are drawing inspiration from an unlikely source: the ocean. A team of evolutionary biologists and engineers at Harvard University, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of South Carolina, have shed light on a decades-old mystery about sharkskin and, in the process, demonstrated a new, bioinspired structure that could improve the aerodynamic performance of planes, wind turbines, drones and cars.
Mechanical forces may underlie brain’s development and some diseases
The same tools that Ellen Kuhl once applied to studying concrete are now revealing mysteries in how the brain folds and functions. Judging by the few items on her desk - some photographs of brain tissue taken through a microscope, a plastic model of the brain, a plush toy neuron - Ellen Kuhl is by all appearances a neuroscientist, and her current research into the brain's development and diseases backs this up.
The same tools that Ellen Kuhl once applied to studying concrete are now revealing mysteries in how the brain folds and functions. Judging by the few items on her desk - some photographs of brain tissue taken through a microscope, a plastic model of the brain, a plush toy neuron - Ellen Kuhl is by all appearances a neuroscientist, and her current research into the brain's development and diseases backs this up.
Research news Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an e-trike on behalf of the Munich Public Transit Agency (Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft or MVG).
Engineers at Caltech and ETH Zürich in Switzerland have created a method to systematically design metamaterials using principles of quantum mechanics. Their work could pave the way for wider use of metamaterials in more mainstream applications by creating a purpose-driven framework for their design.
Novel 3D printing technique yields high-performance composites
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Nature has produced exquisite composite materials-wood, bone, teeth, and shells, for example-that combine light weight and density with desirable mechanical properties such as stiffness, strength and damage tolerance. Since ancient civilizations first combined straw and mud to form bricks, people have fabricated engineered composites of increasing performance and complexity.
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Nature has produced exquisite composite materials-wood, bone, teeth, and shells, for example-that combine light weight and density with desirable mechanical properties such as stiffness, strength and damage tolerance. Since ancient civilizations first combined straw and mud to form bricks, people have fabricated engineered composites of increasing performance and complexity.
Dust, dirt, bacteria, flies - these are just some of the many contaminants surgeons need to worry about when operating in the field or in hospitals located in developing nations.
New wave of European Research Council grants won by Imperial researchers
Four Imperial scientists have won funding from the European Research Council (ERC) to progress their 'outstanding' research.
Four Imperial scientists have won funding from the European Research Council (ERC) to progress their 'outstanding' research.
MIT engineers have developed a new desktop 3-D printer that performs up to 10 times faster than existing commercial counterparts.
ESA Space in Images M-Argo is designed as ESA's first CubeSat to enter interplanetary space.
In an Austrian-German research project, laser technology is being used to produce microscopic structures on electrical plugs in order to increase fail safety.
A drop or two of cold cream in hot coffee can go a long way toward improving one's morning. But what if the two liquids didn't mix? MIT scientists have now explained why under certain conditions a droplet of liquid should not coalesce with the liquid surface below. If the droplet is very cold, and the bath sufficiently hot, then the droplet should "levitate" on the bath's surface, as a result of the flows induced by the temperature difference.
Structure and mechanics of aegagropilae fiber network
Fiber networks encompass a wide range of natural and manmade materials. The threads or filaments from which they are formed span a wide range of length scales: from nanometers, as in biological tissues and bundles of carbon nanotubes, to millimeters, as in paper and insulation materials.
Fiber networks encompass a wide range of natural and manmade materials. The threads or filaments from which they are formed span a wide range of length scales: from nanometers, as in biological tissues and bundles of carbon nanotubes, to millimeters, as in paper and insulation materials.
Breaking the mold
Rebecca Gracia carefully runs her hands along the lump of clay turning in front of her, slowly rounding the edges of the wet, gray slab.
Rebecca Gracia carefully runs her hands along the lump of clay turning in front of her, slowly rounding the edges of the wet, gray slab.
Profile: Larissa Kunstel-Tabet, Imperial College Advanced Hackspace Fellow
From designing Lady Gaga's dresses to helping student innovators - we speak with Advanced Hackspace Fellow Larissa Kunstel-Tabet.
From designing Lady Gaga's dresses to helping student innovators - we speak with Advanced Hackspace Fellow Larissa Kunstel-Tabet.
Meshes made from fibers with nanometer-scale diameters have a wide range of potential applications, including tissue engineering, water filtration, solar cells, and even body armor.
Thruster for Mars mission breaks records
ANN ARBOR-An advanced space engine in the running to propel humans to Mars has broken the records for operating current, power and thrust for a device of its kind, known as a Hall thruster.
ANN ARBOR-An advanced space engine in the running to propel humans to Mars has broken the records for operating current, power and thrust for a device of its kind, known as a Hall thruster.
Octopus skin inspires engineers to develop programmable ’camouflaging’ material
For the octopus and cuttlefish, instantaneously changing their skin color and pattern to disappear into the environment is just part of their camouflage prowess.
For the octopus and cuttlefish, instantaneously changing their skin color and pattern to disappear into the environment is just part of their camouflage prowess.
Scientists seek public help to protect endangered parrot
If we don't act immediately, the expected mortality rates in unprotected nest boxes could erase the gains we made last year when swift parrots nested on a predator free island.
If we don't act immediately, the expected mortality rates in unprotected nest boxes could erase the gains we made last year when swift parrots nested on a predator free island.
The first full-scale model of the rocket motor that will propel Ariane 6 and Vega-C into orbit has been cast and filled with inert propellant for testing at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Research news Additive manufacturing processes are the major topic for the future of production engineering.
Beyond EPA’s Clean Power decision: Climate action window could close as early as 2023
ANN ARBOR-As the Trump administration repeals the U.S. Clean Power Plan, a new study from the University of Michigan underscores the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions-from both environmental and economic perspectives. For the U.S.'s most energy-hungry sectors-automotive and electricity-the study identifies timetables for action, after which the researchers say it will be too late to stave off a climate tipping point.
ANN ARBOR-As the Trump administration repeals the U.S. Clean Power Plan, a new study from the University of Michigan underscores the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions-from both environmental and economic perspectives. For the U.S.'s most energy-hungry sectors-automotive and electricity-the study identifies timetables for action, after which the researchers say it will be too late to stave off a climate tipping point.
Babies born preterm have a greater risk of developing cognitive, motor and behavioural difficulties and these problems persist throughout school years, finds a new study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Wednesday 11 October 2017 The research found that preterm children had lower scores on IQ tests, motor skills, reading and spelling at primary school age, and that this remained through to secondary school.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers at the University of Illinois are working to turn a complex materials design problem into an intuitive concept, understandable to engineers from novice to advanced experience levels. The group developed guidelines to help understand materials engineered to become thicker when stretched.
Future of energy: Renewables
Stanford researchers are exploring wind, solar and geothermal energy was well as renewable fuels and fuels made from microbes.
Stanford researchers are exploring wind, solar and geothermal energy was well as renewable fuels and fuels made from microbes.
Stanford Solar Car Project team to compete in Australia
A solar car named Sundae developed by Stanford students is about to race more than 1,800 miles across the Australian Outback, testing the limits of cutting-edge technologies and undergraduate ingenuity.
A solar car named Sundae developed by Stanford students is about to race more than 1,800 miles across the Australian Outback, testing the limits of cutting-edge technologies and undergraduate ingenuity.
Solar car race: Live coverage begins soon
ANN ARBOR-In a bullet-shaped car powered by the sun, the nation's top solar car team from the University of Michigan will soon race across Australia in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
ANN ARBOR-In a bullet-shaped car powered by the sun, the nation's top solar car team from the University of Michigan will soon race across Australia in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
ANU unveils its first solar car to compete in World Solar Challenge
ANU students have launched their first high-technology solar car to compete in the World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide.
ANU students have launched their first high-technology solar car to compete in the World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide.
Lancaster engineers are looking at advanced materials for roads and pavements that could generate electricity from passing traffic Researchers are looking at advanced materials for roads and pavements that could generate electricity from passing traffic.
Smallest-yet optical quantum memory device is a storage medium for optical quantum networks with the potential to be scaled up for commercial use For the first time, an international team led by engineers at Caltech has developed a computer chip with nanoscale optical quantum memory.
How does cargo weight affect fuel economy in cars' What are the mechanical differences between bench pressing dumbbells and bench pressing barbells' How does temperature alter the mechanical properties of gummy bears?
Inductosense, a University of Bristol spin-out which is developing novel ultrasonic sensors for monitoring corrosion, cracks or defects in structures has secured a funding round of £1.1million investment from a consortium of investors.
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