Engineering
How a $10 Billion Experimental City Nearly Got Built in Rural Minnesota
A new documentary explores the “city of the future” that was meant to provide a blueprint for urban centers across America
These Underwater Robots Offer a New Way to Sample Microbes From the Ocean
The health of forests of underwater plankton have a big impact on the environment, and oceanographers are just starting to understand it
Could 'Nanowood' Replace Styrofoam?
Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a biodegradable material that is both strong and a good insulator
When Doctors Need New Medical Tools, These Students Are Up To the Challenge
Medical device design courses are more than just good education
These Flexible Sensors Could Help Monitor a Stroke Patient In Recovery
Worn on the throat to evaluate speech, or on the body to track movement, stretchable sensors could lead to better rehabilitation
Only 18 Alfa Romeo 4Cs Are Created Per Day. Here's Why.
Producing the Alfa Romeo 4C supercar is a process that the automaker refuses to rush
Blame Tailgaters for Your Traffic Woes
Keeping an equal distance between cars ahead and behind may eliminate "phantom" traffic jams
Here's How a Mercedes-AMG V8 Engine Is Built
Each Mercedes-AMG GT engine is put together by one person, not by an assembly line. In total, it takes that person 11 steps, and approximately three hours
How Engine Placement Gives This Mercedes-AMG Its Edge
The secret to the high performance of the Mercedes-AMG is the placement of the front end engine: right behind the axle
Breathtaking Bubbles, Butterfly Wings, and a Glowing Atom Take Top Prizes in Science Photo Contest
The images celebrate the depth and beauty of the physical sciences
New Super Wood Beats Metals in Feats of Strength
A new method combining chemical, pressure and heat treatments can create ultra-dense material that is stronger than steel
Inside the First Solar-Powered Flight Around the World
A new documentary highlights the challenges overcome by the experimental aircraft, Solar Impulse
As Storms Get Bigger, Oyster Reefs Can Help Protect Shorelines
Municipalities and military bases are using the bivalve to defend against flooding and damage from climate change-driven storms
How a Wii Handset Inspired a Low-Cost 3D Ultrasound
After playing games with his son, a Duke physician invented a medical tool that could put ultrasound imaging in the hands of more doctors
This App Can Diagnose Your Car Trouble
MIT engineers have developed an app that uses smartphone sensors to determine why your car's making that funny noise
The Ten Best STEM Toys of 2017
Kid tested and parent approved, these tech toys stand out for holiday wish lists
Can Digital Pills and Drug Delivery Systems Get People to Take Their Meds?
They are among new approaches to dealing with a big problem in American health care
What Makes Bridges Wobble? Your Awkward Walk
A new study asks: How many people does it takes to set a pedestrian bridge a-swaying?
This Inexpensive Scanning Device Could Catch Skin Cancer Early
A team of biomedical engineers has won this year's Dyson Award for "the sKan," which detects the thermal changes associated with melanoma
Five Questions You Should Have About Evaporation as a Renewable Energy Source
What’s the big deal with evaporation-driven engines?
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