New research predicts when, how materials will act
In science, it's commonly known that materials can change in a number of ways when subjected to different temperatures, pressures or other environmental forces.
Condensed Matter
Feb 26, 2015
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Video: Earthquake research in Chile could shake up the field of seismology
Galo Valdebenito, a professor of seismic and structural dynamics and associate dean of engineering at Austral University, is developing tools so urban planners can better assess earthquake risks.
Engineering
Feb 6, 2015
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Researcher discusses electronic cochlear architecture
Researchers have developed an architecture and digital implementation of an electronic cochlea with an acoustic fovea and address event representation using field programmable gate arrays. Prof. Andreas Andreou of Johns Hopkins ...
Engineering
Jan 20, 2015
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Ordinary materials, fantastic opportunities
For Michael Demkowicz, some of the greatest scientific mysteries and major engineering opportunities lie in everyday materials. "Structural materials are sometimes seen as low-tech," he says. "Who thinks about steel, who ...
Condensed Matter
Sep 8, 2014
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Tweets during 2013 Colorado floods gave engineers valuable data on infrastructure damage
Tweets sent during last year's massive flooding on Colorado's Front Range were able to detail the scope of damage to the area's infrastructure, according to a study by the University of Colorado Boulder.
Engineering
Sep 3, 2014
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Simply copying nature is no way to succeed at inventing – just ask Leonardo da Vinci
Where do inventions come from? There's no magic formula, but there are ways to improve your creativity. One method is to look at nature. Some call this activity bionics, others call it biomimetics. Whatever you call it, it ...
Engineering
Jun 10, 2014
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Simple model underpins building safety in the wake of landslides
A simple model that can quickly determine which masonry buildings are most at risk of collapse following a serious landslide has been developed by researchers in Italy. They publish details in a forthcoming issue of the International ...
Engineering
May 8, 2014
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Closing the loop on computer-aided design and manufacturing
It seems a bit like a choose-your-own adventure story: You use computer-aided design to create a wind turbine. For 10 years you operate your turbine successfully but then disaster strikes in the form of a 6.8 (moment magnitude ...
Engineering
Apr 10, 2014
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UC researchers at ground control in launching the fastest plane of the future
It's a sci-fi concept that's at the center of a 25-year exploratory project: building a hypersonic aircraft that takes off from the runway and doesn't need a rest, inspection or repair after it lands – unlike the space ...
Engineering
Feb 3, 2014
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Biomaterials: Hydrogel fibers make tissue generation efficient
Much research has been devoted to generating viable tissues to replace damaged tissues in organs, such as the liver. Incorporating cellular and vascular networks into engineered tissues increases the potential of the biomaterial ...
Materials Science
Dec 19, 2013
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