Tracking NYC’s Rats
Researchers are using modern technology to track the movement of rats around New York City.
Corals in Focus
Tiny seafloor organisms can have a big impact on the whole ecosystem. Now, researchers have designed a microscope that captures their interactions in their natural habitat.
Shocking Damaged Tissue
Sonic waves could accelerate healing of damaged muscle tissue.
Metal in Microwaves
If metal isn’t supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?
Noisy Leaks
Listening to subterranean municipal plumbing to track down wasteful water leaks.
Flying Robots
Engineers have designed flying robots that efficiently perch, extending their missions.
Wearable Batteries
Tough, flexible, solar-powered skin-sensors could be the next step in wearable health monitors.
Bread Mold Battery
Could fungi be a key to safer and longer lasting lithium ion batteries?
Critical Materials
A government laboratory works to maintain supplies of some little-known metals.
Methane Leak Lessons
The massive methane leak in California’s Aliso canyon highlights the global side effects of the fossil fuel industry on the atmosphere.
Robo-Roaches
Small, maneuverable robots based on cockroaches could be deployed in disaster zones to find human survivors.
Cybathlon
Implantable pulse generators help turn paralyzed patients into bionic athletes.
Lithium Oxygen Batteries
A new lithium battery technology may lead to electric cars with the power and range of gas vehicles.
3D Bioprinter
3D printers can now create functional soft tissues like arteries.
Energy from Body Heat
Our bodies produce a surprising amount of heat, which could be turned into electricity.
Safer Jet Fuels
Researchers have designed a new jet fuel additive that could stop out-of-control fires.
Handheld Navigator
A handheld navigation cube changes shape to guide users in the right direction.
Saving Preemies
A medical device built with aquarium pumps saves lives in developing countries.
Glass Paint
A new paint made up of the constituents of glass is durable, resilient, and environmentally friendly.
Prosthetic Knees
Engineers produce mechanical prosthetic knees for patients in developing countries.
Cancer-Killing Viruses
Computer-based design software could speed the creation of cancer-fighting viruses.
Cooling from Nature
Engineers are designing more efficient cooling systems inspired by physical processes in nature.
Virtual Reality for Spiders
Virtual reality helps researchers study animal behavior and learning.