Breaking (and Restoring) Graphene’s Symmetry in a Twistable Electronics Device

A recent Columbia Engineering study demonstrates a new way to tune the properties of 2D materials simply by adjusting the twist angle between them. The researchers built devices consisting of monolayer graphene encapsulated between two crystals of...
21-Nov-2019 2:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

Specific Neurons that Map Memories Now Identified in the Human Brain

Columbia neuroengineers have found the first evidence that individual neurons in the human brain target specific memories during recall. They studied recordings in neurosurgical patients who had electrodes implanted in their brains and examined how...
8-Nov-2019 1:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

New Clues as to Why Mutations in the MYH9 Gene Cause a Broad Spectrum of Disorders in Humans

Researchers have used the Drosophila embryo to model human disease mutations that affect myosin motor activity. Through in vivo imaging and biophysical analysis, they demonstrated that engineering human MYH9-related disease mutations into Drosophila...
28-Oct-2019 3:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Porous Polymer Coatings Dynamically Control Light and Heat

Columbia Engineers have developed dynamic porous polymer coatings that enable inexpensive and scalable ways to control light and heat in buildings. They took advantage of the optical switchability of PPCs in the solar wavelengths to regulate solar...
22-Oct-2019 9:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New Test Diagnoses Lyme Disease within 15 Minutes

Current testing for Lyme disease, called the standard 2-tiered approach or the STT, involves running two complex assays (ELISA and western blot) to detect antibodies against the bacterium, and requires experienced personnel in a lab, and a few hours...
11-Oct-2019 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New Feedback Phenomenon Found to Drive Increasing Drought and Aridity

A new Columbia Engineering study indicates that the world will experience more frequent and more extreme drought and aridity than currently experienced in the coming century, exacerbated by both climate change and land-atmosphere processes.
3-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Robotic Neck Brace Dramatically Improves Functions of ALS Patients

A Columbia Engineering-designed robotic brace that supports the neck during its natural motion is the first device shown to dramatically assist ALS patients in holding their heads and actively supporting them during range of motion. The brace should...
12-Aug-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Robotic Cane Shown to Improve Stability in Walking

By adding electronics and computation technology to a simple cane that has been around since ancient times, Columbia Engineering researchers have transformed it into a 21st century robotic device that can provide light-touch assistance in walking to...
6-Aug-2019 12:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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