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Individual layers of synthetic materials can collaborate for greater impact
A team of engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and elsewhere have found a way to mimic the physical-stress-dissipating behaviour of the layered material found in the shells of marine organisms, such as seashell nacre, by programming individual layers of synthetic material to work collaboratively under stress. The new material design is poised to…
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TECHNOLOGY
Robotic dog mimics mammals for superior mobility on land and in water
A team of researchers at has unveiled a cutting-edge amphibious robotic dog capable of roving across both land and water with remarkable efficiency. The study was inspired by…
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Global survey reveals use of AI for design of the built environment
AI is already having an impact on the design of global cities and infrastructure – with more than a third of engineers, architects and city planners relying on…
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New 3D-printing method enables colour-changing, stress-responsive materials
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Duke University, University of California Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a cutting-edge…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Fire-safety engineering delivers lifesaving value
A Johns Hopkins civil engineer has developed a computational tool that predicts how fire affects structures, leading to more resilient designs and enhanced public safety. As wildfires threaten…
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Proposed international standard could revolutionise industrial design
University of Birmingham researchers are working with a leading international organisation to set the global standards for a scientific method that can simulate the effects of landslides, earthquakes…
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Global survey reveals use of AI for design of the built environment
AI is already having an impact on the design of global cities and infrastructure – with more than a third of engineers, architects and city planners relying on…
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EDUCATION
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week dates announced
EngineeringUK has announced dates for its national campaign, Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, which celebrates and showcases careers in engineering and technology. The campaign, in its 13th year, will take…
Norelem launches competition for engineering students
Norelem, a global manufacturer and supplier of standard components for machinery and automation, has launched a competition to spotlight innovative projects designed by aspiring student engineers this summer.…
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Students tackle real-world space mission design at ESA Academy
In early April, 116 university students gathered across Europe to participate in the European Space Agency Academy’s Concurrent Engineering Challenge 2025. Connecting three major European institutions, Politecnico di…
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MATERIALS
Individual layers of synthetic materials can collaborate for greater impact
A team of engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and elsewhere have found a way to mimic the physical-stress-dissipating behaviour of the layered material found in the…
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Fire-safety engineering delivers lifesaving value
A Johns Hopkins civil engineer has developed a computational tool that predicts how fire affects structures, leading to more resilient designs and enhanced public safety. As wildfires threaten…
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MIT engineers create metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy
MIT engineers have found a way to fabricate a metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy. The base material is typically highly rigid and brittle, but by printing…
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MEDICAL
New 3D-printing method enables colour-changing, stress-responsive materials
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Duke University, University of California Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a cutting-edge…
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‘Biomedical lab in a box’ empowers engineers in low- and middle-income countries
Through workshops based on a course, a team of researchers at MIT has developed a ‘biomedical lab in a box’ that they’ve used to give students in Kenya…
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Student-designed low-cost vibrotactile glove can help treat Parkinson’s disease
Two engineering students at Rice University in Houston have designed an affordable, wearable solution for reducing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The design of the vibrotactile glove created…
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