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Top Engineering Jobs 2023

April 14, 2023April 11, 2023Best Engineering Jobs, Trends

Best Engineering Jobs Are you interested in Engineering but not sure which way to go with so many avenues to choose from? We found a great article that breaks down…

The Basics: Professional Engineering as a Career Path

April 10, 2023April 11, 2023Career counseling, Engineering Schools, Trends

What does a Professional Engineer do? Engineers design products, processes and systems that protect the environment, and/or enhance the quality of life, health, safety and well-being of the public. They…

Top Engineering Schools 2023

March 27, 2023April 11, 2023Engineering Schools, Trends

Education is a huge investment in both time and money. So, doing your research is really important. Let’s start with what schools are considered the top in the Engineering profession….

Researchers engineer a material that can perform different tasks depending on temperature November 28, 2023
Researchers report that they have developed a new composite material designed to change behaviors depending on temperature in order to perform specific tasks. These materials are poised to be part of the next generation of autonomous robotics that will interact with the environment.
Immersive engagement in mixed reality can be measured with reaction time November 27, 2023
In the real world/digital world cross-over of mixed reality, a user's immersive engagement with the program is called presence. Now, researchers have identified reaction time as a potential presence measurement tool. Their findings have implications for calibrating mixed reality to the user in real time.
New method uses crowdsourced feedback to help train robots November 27, 2023
A new technique enables an AI agent to be guided by data crowdsourced asynchronously from nonexpert human users as it learns to complete a task through reinforcement learning. The method trains the robot faster and better than other approaches.
Wave devouring propulsion: A revolutionary green technology for maritime sustainability November 27, 2023
A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships and help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry.
'Dolomite Problem': 200-year-old geology mystery resolved November 23, 2023
For 200 years, scientists have failed to grow a common mineral in the laboratory under the conditions believed to have formed it naturally. Now, researchers have finally pulled it off, thanks to a new theory developed from atomic simulations. Their success resolves a long-standing geology mystery called the 'Dolomite Problem.' Dolomite -- a key mineral […]
Revolutionary breakthrough in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells November 23, 2023
Engineers have achieved a world first by manufacturing the first back-contact micrometric photovoltaic cells.
Autonomous excavator constructs a 6-meter-high dry-stone wall November 23, 2023
Researchers taught an autonomous excavator to construct dry stone walls itself using boulders weighing several tons and demolition debris.
Discovery of structural regularity hidden in silica glass November 21, 2023
Glass is a fundamental material. Yet its atomic structure still baffles scientists to this day. Researchers have developed a new way to quantify ring shapes in chemically bonded networks of glass, chipping away at some of the mysteries behind glass's atomic structure.
Dams now run smarter with AI November 17, 2023
Scientists have leveraged artificial intelligence models to enhance dam operations.
Morphing cones under compression: New research uncovers surprises for soft robotic actuators November 16, 2023
Engineers investigating the load-bearing capacity of conical shells, made from soft materials, have discovered performance-limiting weaknesses that could have implications for soft robotics -- affecting the ability of morphing cones to perform fundamental mechanical tasks.