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Duke Researchers Create ‘Superman’ Vision Technology
Researchers at Duke University have invented a device to see through walls constructed from practical building materials by using a narrow band of microwave frequencies. This method could be used for security purposes and for the development of inexpensive devices to help construction workers find conduits, pipes, wires, and other building materials inside of walls.… Read More
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Tri-C Students Create 3D-Printed Devices to Help Disabled Veterans
A group of students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Ohio is using 3D printing techniques to create affordable assistive devices for disabled veterans. In doing so, the students are applying the knowledge they gain from their 3D Digital Design & Manufacturing Program, a one-year program constructed to prepare students in the field of 3D… Read More
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Bradley University Sponsors NASA’s Challenge to Create 3D-Printed Sustainable Housing for Mars
Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, has partnered with NASA to host a competition to create sustainable housing, using 3D printing technology, that can stand on Earth, Mars, the moon, and more. As part of the NASA Centennial Challenge, this recent competition marks the third phase of the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. Competing teams are required to… Read More
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How The New School Is Advancing NYC’s ‘Green’ Efforts
The New School, located in the heart of Manhattan, is taking groundbreaking steps to advance environmental sustainability efforts in New York City. The university has constructed a 16-story LEED Gold certified University Center, served as the only college or university participant in the first ever NYC Zero Waste Challenge, and divested entirely from fossil fuels.… Read More
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MSU Researchers Discover How to Make Cheaper Biodegradable Plastic
A team of researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) has engineered a method to use a community of bacteria to make biodegradable plastic from sunlight. This method removes the negative impact of synthetic plastic on the environment. “A major problem is that most synthetic plastic today is not completely biodegradable, so it lasts for hundreds… Read More
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New Form of Journalism Uses Virtual Reality to Tell Story
Inspired by the progression of immersive storytelling, a professor at University of Southern California (USC) in Annenberg is using cutting-edge technology to prepare a new generation of journalists. With The New York Times (NYT), National Public Radio (NPR) and other media giants beginning to use Virtual Reality (VR) and 360 degree video, it is apparent… Read More
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How Movie and Game Techniques Are Advancing Neuroscience Research
Scientists across the U.S. are adopting computer generated imagery and virtual reality (VR) techniques from the film and gaming industries to advance research in neuroscience. Two projects presented by the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and by the University of Utah at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Washington, D.C. gave… Read More
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Apple Expands ‘Everyone Can Code’ Initiative Globally
Apple recently disclosed its plan to expand its Everyone Can Code initiative to more than 20 universities across the globe, including RMIT in Australia, Mercantec in Denmark, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen in the Netherlands, Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand, and Plymouth University in the UK. Apple launched the Everyone Can Code initiative… Read More
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No More Need to Turn Off Hearing Aid to Tune Out Background Noise with MSU’s New Technology
A team of researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) is developing a revolutionary hearing aid technology that would eliminate background noise heard through devices currently used by people who have need of a hearing aid. While hearable technologies have improved many people’s ability to hear, there are some situations where the devices have been proven… Read More
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Ohio State, Apple Partner to Offer ‘Comprehensive, University-Wide Digital Learning’
Ohio State University and Apple have teamed up to create a university-wide digital learning initiative to give students, faculty, staff, and members of the Ohio State community access to new educational and economic development opportunities. Through the Digital Flagship University initiative, Ohio State will tackle three primary goals. First, Ohio State will further the integration… Read More
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New Research Opens Up 3D Printing of Strong, Ductile Stainless Steel
A team of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Ames National Laboratory, Georgia Tech University, and Oregon State University has developed a breakthrough method to 3D print strong and ductile stainless steel. The researchers effectively produced one of the most commonly used marine grade stainless steels, a low-carbon type called 316L. The research is… Read More
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University of Minnesota, Rutgers and Northwestern Student Rocketeers Vie for Alka-Rocket Prize and Guinness World Record
On Nov. 8, three groups of student rocketeers from the Big Ten universities will compete to win a $25,000 prize and a chance at a Guinness World Record. All three groups will travel to NASA’s Houston Space Center to compete in the Bayer-Big Ten Alka-Rocket Challenge. Each team’s rocket will be powered by dropping up… Read More
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UCLA, Stanford and NIH’s ‘Kick and Kill’ Approach Could Eliminate Dormant HIV Virus
A team of researchers from UCLA, Stanford University, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a molecule capable of waking up dormant HIV virus and eliminating it. The team calls this approach the “kick and kill” method, and has tested it on mice. Current HIV treatments can make the virus nearly undetectable, thus… Read More
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University of Michigan Solar Car Team Wins Second Place in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
The University of Michigan (UM) Solar Car Team finished second in the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. This was the team’s most successful outcome yet. The challenge is a five-day, 1,800-mile race from Australia’s northern territory to Adelaide, Southern Australia’s coastal capital. The event challenges high school, college, and corporate teams from across the world… Read More
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University of Nottingham Researcher Designs Flying Motorcycle
A researcher at the University of Nottingham (UoN) in the UK has recently unveiled his designs for a flying motorcycle that could revolutionize electric aircrafts. Richard Glassock, research fellow in hybrid propulsion systems for aircraft at the UoN Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT), has developed designs for two generators that would allow electric aircrafts to… Read More
