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Fracktopia
The techniques of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and horizontal drilling have come together over the past decade to change the American energy landscape. Now more and more researchers are looking into the potential risks hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and horizontal drilling could pose to the environment and human health.
Squashing Superbugs
Michigan engineers are exploring approaches that can prevent bacteria from gaining a foothold or help antibiotics work more effectively. |Long Read
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Gaming for the greater good
“If anyone deserves to play a fantasy computer game, it’s this kid.”
“If anyone deserves to play a fantasy computer game, it’s this kid.” |Long Read
Peering Into the Black Box of Tuberculosis
Computer modeling reveals the immune system's battleground. |Long Read
Drones
They're Everywhere
Through the air, in the sea and on land (even space) the drones are here so you'd better get used to it. |Long Read
Biomimetics
Copycat Engineering
Nature has inspired engineers to mimic many of its designs and develop spectacular technologies of their own. |Long Read
A Season of Twisters
How to Address the Looming Threat
Looking like a contender for the top three most deadly U.S. tornado seasons, 2012 is already cutting a swath of destruction from Texas to Michigan. |Long Read
Dread Down Under
World Solar Challenge
The biggest and best solar car team's goal is to win World Solar Challenge, a five day race across the Australian outback. |Long Read
Stubborn Structures
Earthquake-Resistant Buildings
Earthquake-resistant structures are on designers' drawing boards and getting better all the time; explore the world of earthquake engineering. |Long Read
Human 2.0
Engineering the Next Generation of a Machine Known as ‘The Human Body’
From sonar eyes and cochlear implants to bio bolts and brain control of prosthetics. |Long Read
