(Phys.org) —Walking is tricky business, as any toddler knows. And while most artificial feet and limbs do a pretty good job restoring mobility to people who have lost a leg, they have a ways to go before they equal the ...
Engineering
Oct 15, 2013
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3D printing isn't just cheaper, it's also greener, says Michigan Technological University's Joshua Pearce.
Engineering
Oct 3, 2013
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A brighter, better, longer-lasting dental implant may soon be on its way to your dentist's office.
Bio & Medicine
Sep 23, 2013
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When earthquakes hit, emergency responders need to know quickly where to send their resources. A Michigan Technological University researcher and his graduate students believe they can help.
Engineering
Aug 30, 2013
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Why is a Michigan Technological University professor working to develop a model for water resources management in South Florida, 1,500 miles and several ecosystems removed from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan?
Environment
Aug 29, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Nanosatellites are smartphone-sized gadgets that can perform simple, yet valuable, space missions. Dozens of these little spacecraft are now tirelessly orbiting the earth performing valuable missions for NASA, ...
Space Exploration
Aug 28, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Where there's wildfire, there's smoke—a lot of it. And those vast, carbon-laden clouds released by burning biomass can play a significant role in climate change.
Earth Sciences
Aug 27, 2013
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Michigan Technological University's Sustainable Futures Institute (SFI) and a broad range of Pan American partners see biofuel as a good answer to society's growing need for alternative energy. But they want to make sure ...
Biotechnology
Aug 22, 2013
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One of the most promising types of solar cells has a few drawbacks. A scientist at Michigan Technological University may have overcome one of them.
Nanomaterials
Aug 20, 2013
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It may seem like a stretch to envision a 3D printer in every home. However, a Michigan Technological University researcher is predicting that personal manufacturing, like personal computing before it, is about to enter the ...
Engineering
Jul 29, 2013
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