The cargo ship collision that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, is raising questions about just how much engineers can do to prevent such catastrophes from occurring in the future. Here, Michael…
VanderLey identified four priorities in his introductory remarks: partnership and governance, planning, risk allocation, and affordability.“The good news is, business is booming,” he said. “Last year NAVFAC…
MIT chemical engineers have devised an efficient way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, a chemical precursor that can be used to generate useful compounds such as ethanol and other fuels.
If scaled up…
The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas. But as the effects of climate change bleach and break down coral…
Granular materials, those made up of individual pieces, whether grains of sand or coffee beans or pebbles, are the most abundant form of solid matter on Earth. The way these materials move and react to external…
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There are existing legal systems that embody planned resiliency. One of these is the “multiple-use” paradigm, which instructs resource managers to manage resources to maximize their multiple uses. Despite this built-in!-->…
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There are existing legal systems that embody planned resiliency. One of these is the “multiple-use” paradigm, which instructs resource managers to manage resources to maximize their multiple uses. Despite this built-in!-->…
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Johns Hopkins researchers have developed an efficient new method to turn blurry images into clear, sharp ones. Called Progressively Deblurring Radiance Field…
Credit: Whiting School of Engineering
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed an efficient new method to turn blurry images into clear, sharp ones. Called Progressively Deblurring Radiance Field…
Credit: Whiting School of Engineering
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed an efficient new method to turn blurry images into clear, sharp ones. Called Progressively Deblurring Radiance Field…
Credit: Whiting School of Engineering
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed an efficient new method to turn blurry images into clear, sharp ones. Called Progressively Deblurring Radiance Field…
Aviation’s huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification. To date, however, only small all-electric planes have gotten off the ground. Their electric motors generate hundreds of kilowatts…
Silt from the centre of the US runs down the Mississippi river to the seaGerald Herbert/ AP / Alamy
The Mississippi river flows past New Orleans, Louisiana, at an average rate of about 150,000 cubic metres per…
FPEs apply their knowledge of materials, chemistry, social science and fire to reduce the risk of fires and protect communities. One area where their expertise is essential is in WUI areas where homes and other structures are located…
Juliet Oliver used her own experience of endometriosis to create an app to help others living with the condition.Endometriosis affects an estimated 120,000 Kiwi women — 1 in every 10 — and 176 million worldwide. Symptoms of the disease…
Engineering is a huge field with endless applications. From aerospace to ergonomics, engineers play an important role in designing, building, and testing technologies all around us.
We asked three engineers at NASA’s Ames Research Center…
MIT researchers modified a multi-material 3D printer so it could produce three-dimensional solenoids in one step by layering ultrathin coils of three different…
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The Army Corps of Engineers takes on water infrastructure-related civil works projects such as dams, levees, and more. A 2022 law allowed the Corps to use types of contracts for these projects that aren't…
Formation of the leaf layer at Quinton Rail Technology Center, Stratford-upon-Avon, U.K. Credit: Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and…
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., -A Lake Superior State University graduate is gaining valuable work experience with the U.S. Corps of Engineers’ Soo Area Office as an Industrial Hygienist-Intern before heading to medical school…
When you eat a large meal, your stomach sends signals to your brain that create a feeling of fullness, which helps you realize it’s time to stop eating. A stomach full of liquid can also send these messages,…
MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle, which mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts.
The robo-ventricle combines real heart tissue with synthetic,…
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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert Moreno and reappointed Ademola “Peter” Adejokun and Kiran Shah to the Texas…
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Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work…
MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle, which mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts.
The robo-ventricle combines real heart tissue with synthetic,…
Designing new compounds or alloys whose surfaces can be used as catalysts in chemical reactions can be a complex process relying heavily on the intuition of experienced chemists. A team of researchers at MIT has…
Photon sieves like this are cut from a single wafer of silicon or niobium to focus extreme ultraviolet light—a difficult wavelength to capture. Credit: NASA /…
A soundscape map (left) for the text prompt, "This is a sound of sea waves," and the region's corresponding overhead image. Green indicates areas where the sound is…
1. IntroductionAmong marine molluscs, mussels are known to act as ecosystem engineers in coastal systems, and their ecological effects have been well studied . Mussel beds occur naturally on intertidal sand bars and rocky platforms,…
This webinar, presented by Dr. Eric Woodroof, President of the Association of Energy Engineers, explains the Time Value of Money concept and terms like "Net Present Value", "MARR" and "IRR". These are very important concepts.
The Foundation of the Association of Energy Engineers (FAEE) Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization established to promote continuing education of qualified professionals in energy engineering and energy management. For more…
This webinar, presented by Dr. Eric Woodroof, President of the Association of Energy Engineers, explains how to finance energy management projects and without upfront capital.
In 2012 Arup, in partnership with Engineers Without Borders- UK (EWB-UK), ran a 'Resilient Cities' competition. To generate wider debate and dialogue the competition encouraged students and recent graduates to identify a city or a part of…
Novelis' Engineering Development Program (EDP) gives young engineers a jump start on their careers by exposing them to a variety of functions across Novelis' operations and helping them grow their global network. Watch this video to see…
A CALL TO CIVIL ENGINEERS: JOIN ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDER-USAIn this video originally aired on December 7, 2007 for the PBSs News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Spencer Michels report s on how Civil Engineers with the Non-profit Organization…
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