Robotic equipment in medical device production lines allows companies to maintain high standards of cleanliness, worker safety, product consistency, and speed. From heart valves to artificial...
Bioremediation researchers continue to tackle the soil and water pollution caused by industrial runoff, nuclear power plant accidents, and aquaculture. Living organisms form the foundation of...
Military weapons designers within the WeaponONE program at the Air Force Research Laboratory can now analyze real-time feedback from in-theater weapons within a digital engineering environment....
For as much as people complain about air travel, demand for this mode of transportation is on a rapid rise, and with the increased reliance on...
Emergency vehicles rely on a clear path to get to the scene safely and as quickly as possible. But as our urban landscapes become more crowded...
Concrete and steel have taken architecture to new heights and without fear of fire, rot, or termites. Our cities and towns are so reliant on these...
With the growing use of wearables, tech-equipped fabrics have emerged as a versatile means of gathering data and interacting with an increasingly connected world. However, seamlessly...
3D printing is a technology that’s made waves in the prototyping process for many industries. It’s even starting to play a role in the manufacture of...
Engineering teams from around the world recently gathered at Australia’s biannual World Solar Challenge to compete in a race from Darwin to Adelaide in cars powered...
Today’s cars allow drivers to do a lot of things behind the wheel—perhaps too much, and that could compromise safety. According to a study completed by...
Biodegradable, plant-derived plastics have been proposed as a greener alternative to petroleum based plastic materials for packaging, single-use containers, textiles, and many other items. However, shortcomings...
The quest for better packaging is ongoing in food processing and grocery industries. The better food looks and the longer it lasts, the less it goes...
Climate control is no small consideration when constructing a home or office. The cost of actively cooling or heating a space is becoming more expensive as...
With their recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market and the deployment of experimental automated checkout grocery stores, there has been a lot of buzz about how...
Introduced in 2015 and now in the process of being launched at three St. Louis based Schnuck Markets, Tally robots will be tested to see how...
Developed by scientists at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) of Russia, a new, extra buoyant aluminum material may make ships and other structures...
The goal of reaching Mars is a big one for NASA, one that has drummed up a lot of public interest and support, and spurred a...
Foodborne illnesses are dangerous and costly for consumers and food suppliers alike. While there are many preventive measures that can be taken throughout the supply chain,...
The same glass used to make the touch screens on iPhones and other devices is the most notable feature of a new concept car from New...
As on Earth, garbage is a problem in space. And when the nearest recycling center and landfill is hundreds of miles below, the task of reducing...