News Feature Channel: Engineering

A New Milestone in the Study of Octopus Arms

University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:00:14 EST

Newly published research by Grainger Engineers in Mechanical Science and Engineering describes an unprecedented computational model that captures the intricate muscular architecture of an octopus arm.

33 Binghamton University Researchers Among World's Top 2%

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:25:58 EST

Nearly three dozen Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers have been honored for their work by a Stanford University study that looks at the impact of scientists worldwide. The recently released ranking has identified 33 current faculty who were among the top 2% of all researchers in the world in their fields in 2023.

Power Line Test Bed Energizes Technologies for Increasing Grid Capacity

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:30:18 EST

As population growth and extreme temperatures strain the United States power grid, utilities and equipment manufacturers are looking for ways to increase the amount of electricity the grid can carry. The Powerline Conductor Accelerated Testing Facility, or PCAT, located at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is one of the only facilities in the country where companies can try out new transmission line technologies for long time periods in extremes of wind, weather, temperature and electrical load conditions.

FAU Engineers Win NSF Grant to Develop One-of-a-Kind School of AI Bio-Robotic Fish

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:15 EST

A school of bio-robotic fish with advanced sensors will create a versatile network capable of maneuvers and station-keeping beyond current vehicles both in shallow coastal areas and in deep ocean environments.

Detecting Battery Failures Quicker

Sandia National Laboratories — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:30:15 EST

Batteries in electric vehicles can fail quickly, sometimes catching fire without much warning. Sandia National Laboratories is working to detect these failures early and provide sufficient warning time to vehicle occupants.

The Role Utility Companies Could Play in Stopping Wildfires

Virginia Tech — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:55:01 EST

Coordinated power shutoffs could help control the wildfires spreading across New York and New Jersey, according to a Virginia Tech expert. These shutoffs could mitigate the risk posed by unseasonably dry conditions and challenging terrain, both of which have made containment efforts especially difficult, said Professor Ali Mehrizi-Sani, a Virginia Tech electrical engineering researcher.

Case Western Reserve University to Offer Full Funding to Hertz Fellowship Finalists

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:05:20 EST

Case Western Reserve University has a new offer for the 25 to 30 students each year who are named finalists for the prestigious Hertz Fellowship but are not ultimately selected as Hertz Fellows: matriculate at CWRU and receive full financial benefits.

Seiber Elevated to IEEE Senior Member

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:25:31 EST

Larry Seiber, an R&D staff member in the Vehicle Power Electronics group at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elevated to senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE.

Hydropower Digital Twins Solution Helps with Operator Challenges

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:35:32 EST

A new digital twin platform can help hydropower dam operators by providing accurate and predictive models of physical turbines that improve facilities and enhance reliability.

New Material to Make Next Generation of Electronics Faster and More Efficient

University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:10 EST

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have achieved a new material that will be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent and more efficient.

Designing Battery Success From Failure

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:40:52 EST

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are developing a formula for success - by studying how a new type of battery fails. The team's goal is the design for long-term storage of wind and solar energy, which are produced intermittently, enabling their broader use as reliable energy sources for the electric grid.

New Device Generates Electricity From Moisture in the Air

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:30:39 EST

Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers have developed a paper-based wearable device that would provide sustained high-efficiency power output through moisture capture.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution names Diane Foster Vice President for Academic Programs and Dean

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:27 EST

Foster comes to WHOI after an extensive national search and brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to academic excellence and innovation.

Scientists Capture Images of Electron Molecular Crystals

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:15 EST

Researchers have taken direct images of the Wigner molecular crystal, a new quantum phase of an electron solid. The breakthrough may advance future technologies for quantum simulations.

Fabrication of 4-Inch Wafer-Scale Heterostructure via PECVD drives AI Semiconductor Performance Innovation!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:05 EST

The research team led by Senior Researcher Hyeong-U Kim of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Center of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has achieved the world's first successful fabrication of a 4-inch heterostructures semiconductor with using plasma technology.

UAH Doctoral Candidate Awarded $150,000 NASA Finesst Grant to Research 3D-Printed Lunar Concrete

University of Alabama Huntsville — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:14 EST

Ledia Shehu, a doctoral student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to receive a NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) grant for her proposal, "Physics-Based Multiscale Constitutive Model for ISRU-Based 3D-Printed Lunar Concrete." The project seeks to develop a multiscale model for 3D-printed concrete using lunar materials by simulating lunar conditions.

Argonne Team Breaks New Ground in AI-Driven Protein Design

Argonne National Laboratory — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:50:24 EST

An Argonne-led team developed an AI-driven multimodal framework that incorporates experimental data and text-based narratives to accelerate the design of new proteins. A finalist for the Gordon Bell Prize, the effort used five top supercomputers, including Argonne's Aurora exascale system.

Blast Furnace Slag Substitution for Cement in Low-Cost, Carbon-Reduced Stabilized Cementitious Materials

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:40:44 EST

Researchers used municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA), blast furnace slag (BFS), and desulfurization gypsum (DFG) as raw materials to prepare low-carbon, low-cost cementitious materials with no leaching toxicity. This is a first in achieving not only the disposal of hazardous waste but also showing significant potential in the field of backfilling mined-out areas.

Shape Optimization for High Efficiency Metasurfaces: Theory and Implementation

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:05:13 EST

Metasurfaces are formed by engineering a glass surface with an array of microscopic features, or meta-atoms. Although different optical functionalities can be obtained by changing only the pattern, the resulting metasurfaces often lack the necessary efficiency for many applications. In this report, scientists from Corning and Harvard University collaborate to demonstrate an inverse-design method that optimizes efficiency while respecting fabrication constraints. These results represent a step forward in making practical metasurfaces for broader applications.

KRISS Paves the Way for Room-Temperature 2D Topological Spin Structure Technology

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:00:15 EST

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has, for the first time in the world, generated and controlled skyrmions at room temperature in a two-dimensional (2D) materials.