Engineering sciences

Robots are becoming increasingly capable in vision and movement, yet touch remains one of their major weaknesses.

A new Simon Fraser University study has found that Canada's cycling network is growing, but not everyone is benefitting.

Researchers have deciphered the diet of an important nomadic people in Eastern European history. By analyzing dental calculus, they have provided the first direct evidence that the diet of the Scythians included milk from various ruminants and horses.

Research team examines farmers' protest motivations and political responses in four EU countries. Farmers' protests that swept across Europe in 2024 were driven by a wide range of concerns that differ markedly between countries, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen.

Writing for The Conversation, Preetish Krakoty (UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering) explores the potential constructional weaknesses of concrete high-rises built in Vancouver, Canada in the mid-20th century.

Insulated joint systems are crucial for safe railway operation, but are susceptible to faults. The newly developed insulated joint is intended to extend service life and reduce maintenance and repair costs.

A robotic hand developed at EPFL surpasses the limits of human dexterity with a dual-thumbed, reversible-palm design that can detach from its robotic 'arm' to reach and grasp multiple objects.

Researchers at the University of Bonn investigated the beliefs that influence consumers' willingness to buy animal-free Gouda.

The first survey of Canadian consumers regarding their purchase and disposal of electronics reveals that 64 per cent of people replace their items for reasons other than the device breaking down or being obsolete.

For decades, Dutch expertise in food and agriculture has been exported worldwide. But is the model that made this possible-the Dutch Diamond-losing its shine? Years of development assistance have yielded lots of scepsis about the effectiveness of many approaches.