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Tunable atomic test bed allows researchers to explore the phenomena behind exotic materials

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Yufei Tang, Ph.D., has received the coveted National Science Foundation Early CAREER award for a project that will fundamentally advance knowledge related to monitoring and designing marine and hydrokinetic energy systems, including marine current turbines and wave energy converters. Results from the research will help to improve energy systems and accelerate progress in the blue economy.

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Columbia Engineering researchers have developed a new system that generates whisper-quiet sounds that you can play in any room, in any situation, to block smart devices from spying on you. And it’s easy to implement on hardware like computers and smartphones, giving people agency over protecting the privacy of their voice.

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An expert in underground construction and trenchless technologies, ASU's Samuel Ariaratnam will serve on the U.S. DOT's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee.

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Argonne has announced a new set of Maria Goeppert Mayer and Walter Massey fellows, supporting early career researchers.

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As population ages and with the advancements in medical technology, the number of patients using implanted electronic devices, such as artificial pacemakers and defibrillators, is increasing worldwide.

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UPTON, NY - From designing new biomaterials to novel photonic devices, new materials built through a process called bottom-up nanofabrication, or self-assembly, are opening up pathways to new technologies with properties tuned at the nanoscale. However, to fully unlock the potential of these new materials, researchers need to "see" into their tiny creations so that they can control the design and fabrication in order to enable the material's desired properties.

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The Neocortex high-performance AI computer at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center has been upgraded with two new Cerebras CS-2 systems. The WSE-2 technology doubles the system’s cores and on-chip memory and enables faster training, larger models and larger input data.

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FAU has received a grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing (CIC) at Northeastern University to support their "Empowering Women for Careers in Computer Science" initiative. CIC is funded by Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, and has a mission to transform the national landscape of women in technology through grant funding at the undergraduate level, expert technical assistance by computing faculty, and meaningful data collection for diagnostic and evaluation purposes.

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The number of Americans with visual impairment or blindness is expected to jump to more than 8 million by the year 2050, according to research led by the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute conducted back in 2016.

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The Curiosity Rover ChemCam Engineering Team was awarded the Citation of Merit by the Explorers Club, a society that promotes exploration and scientific field study.

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The need to properly recycle electronics is not new, but it has become more of a concern due to the industry’s rapid growth. The Idaho National Laboratory-developed technology known as E-RECOV is working to combat this problem. It was developed with funding from the Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Institute.

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While the frequency spectrum allocated to the 5th generation (5G) wireless communications has not been fully utilized, research groups worldwide are already juggling their positions for 6G, in which frequencies 100 GHz to 3 THz are promising.

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Researchers are coupling the ancient and the modern to tackle problems in materials science.

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Argonne scientists have used artificial intelligence to enhance hypersonic combustion.

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Researchers at the University of Florida have helped developed a COVID-19 testing device that can detect coronavirus infection in as little as 30 seconds as sensitively and accurately as a PCR, or polymerase chain reaction test, the gold standard of testing. They are working with scientists at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan.

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Materials scientist Arun Devaraj is committed to improving the quality and performance of metals with a big assist from atom probe tomography.

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) Program helps companies use artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop new energy-efficient materials and manufacturing processes.

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A University of Minnesota-led research team analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of the naturally occurring substances that help human lungs expand and contract, providing insight into how the substances help us breathe.

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The next generation of catalytic converters could have longer lifetimes and need fewer rare materials to operate, a new study suggests.

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A new resonator system discovered in the labs of Lan Yang and Xuan “Silvia” Zhang at the McKelvey School of Engineering can interact with never-before-accessible ranges in the electromagnetic spectrum. The research was published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

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Implantable bioelectronics are now often key in assisting or monitoring the heart, brain, and other vital organs, but they often lack a safe, reliable way of transmitting their data to doctors. Now researchers at Columbia Engineering have invented a way to augment implantable bioelectronics with simple, high-speed, low-power wireless data links using the body's naturally present ions.

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Cancer researcher Elana Fertig, Ph.D., has been elected by her peers as a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering.

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Math is the language of the physical world, and Alex Townsend sees mathematical patterns everywhere: in weather, in the way soundwaves move, and even in the spots or stripes zebra fish develop in embryos.

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Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are improving 3D printing technology by teaching machines to learn from each other.In a new study published in the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, researchers showed how data from one printer can be used by other machines to improve efficiency and quality.

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Simulations performed on high performance computers at Argonne investigate assumptions about colonoscopy accuracy.

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Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have joined forces with the University of Miami College of Engineering for Engineering Cancer Cures™, a collaborative initiative to develop and deploy innovative technologies for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

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Researchers have developed an extensive family of more than 80 anti-freezing coatings, which can be applied to industrial surfaces as a longer-lasting alternative to conventional deicers.

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Cornell engineers have created a deep-ultraviolet laser using semiconductor materials that show great promise for improving the use of ultraviolet light for sterilizing medical tools, purifying water, sensing hazardous gases and enabling precision photolithography, among other applications.

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A new fitness tracker that’s very much like a ‘Fitbit for fish’ is revealing new information about fish health and behavior.

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Researchers used the Advanced Photon Source to confirm the discovery of a new phase of metal, made from suspending particles in crystals and programming them using DNA. This new phase may be useful for new technologies.

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BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 – The Board of Trustees of ASM International, (formerly the American Society for Metals), has elected Nikhil Gupta, professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering a Fellow of the Society.  ASM, a global organization with over 20,000 members, bestows Society Fellowships, which it established in 1969, upon those whom it recognizes as having made significant contributions in the field of materials science and engineering.

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New cell-laden bioink, comprised of tightly-packed, flake-shaped microgels and living cells, enables the production of cell-rich 4D bioconstructs that can change shape under physiological conditions.

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E-scooters have become a familiar sight in cities worldwide in recent years, with many new companies renting them for use. But their arrival has also brought new safety concerns.

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Out of about 100 million sperm, only a few hundred make it to the fallopian tubes. A directional movement called rheotaxis, guides sperm cells to swim against the cervical mucus flow to reach the egg for fertilization. Swimming the right way is key, especially for infertility. Using this natural rheotaxis behavior of sperm, researchers have developed a microfluidic chip for sperm sorting that is fast, inexpensive, easy to operate and efficiently isolates healthy sperm directly from semen. Importantly, it effortlessly collects sorted sperm cells from the collecting chamber while minimizing contamination by deformed or dead sperm cells.

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A new study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers shows why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces, a discovery that could help engineers design more erosion-resistant materials.

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Engineers have developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over the battery systems that currently power most electric vehicles.

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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team studied how bacteria swim in complex fluids, providing insight into how the microorganisms move through different environments, such as their natural habitats or inside the human body.

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Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Programs” for 2023.

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In Applied Physics Reviews, researchers advocate for a paradigm change in the science of forecasting corrosion damage within reinforced concrete structures. They discuss the severe flaws in using the chloride threshold concept for forecasting corrosion and say change is needed to address the growing challenges of aging structures losing functionality and potentially collapsing, greenhouse gas emissions, and the economy at large. To achieve this, a multiscale, multidisciplinary approach combining scientific and practical contributions from materials science, corrosion science, cement/concrete research, and structural engineering is needed.

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A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Technical University of Braunschweig.

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BROOKLYN, New York, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – It’s that time of year again, when all eyes turn to the U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings. In the 15 years since New York University and Polytechnic University came together to form the foundation of NYU Tandon, the school has risen 47 positions in the U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Graduate Engineering Schools rankings.

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Mechanical engineer Essam El-Hannouny is working with Progress Rail to explore use of different, “greener” fuels in locomotives. His work earned a TCF Award funded by two DOE offices (Vehicle Technologies Office and Bioenergy Technology Office).

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Irvine, Calif., March 28, 2022 — In the future, you may have a squid to thank for your coffee staying hot on a cold day. Drawing inspiration from cephalopod skin, engineers at the University of California, Irvine invented an adaptive composite material that can insulate beverage cups, restaurant to-go bags, parcel boxes and even shipping containers.

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A Columbia Engineering team has developed a technology that could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging within the living body. Described in a new paper published today in Nature Biomedical Engineering, MediSCAPE is a high-speed 3D microscope capable of capturing images of tissue structures that could guide surgeons to navigate tumors and their boundaries without needing to remove tissues and wait for pathology results.

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New research from the University of Georgia suggests a novel approach to safeguarding one possible target of a cyberattack – the nation’s solar farms. In a study published in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, a team in UGA’s College of Engineering introduced a sensor system that monitors a key electrical component of solar farms for signs of cyber-intrusion in real time.