Researchers rely on artificial bone material to stand in for the real thing. Up to now, however, no one has looked at how well the two materials match.

Synthetic Bone Versus Reality 

Many people consider themselves to be proficient in applications such as computer assisted design. But true experts operate on a totally different level.&nbsp;

Many people consider themselves to be proficient in applications such as computer assisted design. But true experts operate on a totally different level.

What Makes a CAD Expert?

Núria Boix Rodríguez, postdoctoral researcher at KU Leuven, says engineering design can prepare industry for Europe&rsquo;s circular economy action plan.

Núria Boix Rodríguez, postdoctoral researcher at KU Leuven, says engineering design can prepare industry for Europe’s circular economy action plan.

Design to Disassemble

Forget the skyhook. Researchers have developed a mechanism that can walk over to an object, climb on top, and hold on.

The Creeping Claw

July-September 2024

Air Force engineers 3D print turbine blades suitable for a drone engine.

Ceramic Boost for Small Jet Engines

A new type of robotic arm takes its inspiration from the toolbox favorite.

Made to Measure

Scarlett Miller of Penn State discusses how engineering teams can build psychological safety in their members.

Comfortable Enough to Innovate

Frigid temperatures can be lethal. New research sets a baseline for manufacturers developing insulated fabrics.

Surviving the Cold

January-March 2024

The technology has uses beyond the aviation and manufacturing sectors. A new study found all three phases of civil engineering projects&mdash;planning/design, construction, and operation and maintenance&mdash;can find value in digital twins.

The technology has uses beyond the aviation and manufacturing sectors. A new study found all three phases of civil engineering projects—planning/design, construction, and operation and maintenance—can find value in digital twins.

Digital Twins Can Support Civil Engineering Projects

Researchers at the University of Bologna in Italy have developed a method of dry grinding for automotive gears&mdash;without using oils and other lubricants.

Researchers at the University of Bologna in Italy have developed a method of dry grinding for automotive gears—without using oils and other lubricants.

A More Sustainable Way to Make Automotive Gears

Manufacturers rely on heating, cooling, and ventilation systems to provide optimal environments for their equipment&mdash;and workers. University of Alabama researcher Forooza Samadi describes ways companies can optimize these systems.

Manufacturers rely on heating, cooling, and ventilation systems to provide optimal environments for their equipment—and workers. University of Alabama researcher Forooza Samadi describes ways companies can optimize these systems.

Q&A: Improving Efficiency in HVAC Systems

It&rsquo;s not all about power&mdash;a robotic arm needs the right technique and architecture to hurl an object efficiently.

It’s not all about power—a robotic arm needs the right technique and architecture to hurl an object efficiently.

Robot Throwing

January-March 2025

A techno-economic analysis evaluated the commercial potential of producing electrofuels through Fischer&ndash;Tropsch synthesis using green hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

A techno-economic analysis evaluated the commercial potential of producing electrofuels through Fischer–Tropsch synthesis using green hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Electrofuel as a Cost-Competitive Shipping Fuel

Researchers at North Carolina State University have modeled the transfer of ultrasonic waves from one optical fiber to another, essentially creating an optical fiber coupler for light waves.

A Fiber Optic Acoustic Coupler for Light Waves

The concept of engineering justice is hardly a new one, but its significance will continue to grow, making understanding the research that has come before vital.&nbsp;

The concept of engineering justice is hardly a new one, but its significance will continue to grow, making understanding the research that has come before vital. 

Engineering Design for All

Complex shapes have been difficult for one or more robots to 3D print&mdash;until now.

July-September 2024

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