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Engineers have demonstrated the ability to quickly transform the texture of a plastic, switching from a rough to a smooth…
By altering the corrugated surface of the ocean floor, it should be possible to hide floating objects from passing waves…
A promising new technique for welding nanowires with a simple blast of light has been demonstrated by engineers at Stanford…
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered the inspection of all Airbus A380 superjumbos following the detection of cracks in the wings of several aircraft. Cracks were first discovered in…
Placing a metal cap over a small hole in a metal film does not stop light passing through, but rather enhances its transmission…
On October 20 2011, the Tokai Challenger solar car drove quietly into Victoria Square in the centre of Adelaide, winning the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The car had crossed Australia from north to south…
My intention with this article is to give an intuitive and non-technical introduction to the field of evolutionary algorithms, particularly with regards to optimisation. If I get you interested, I think…
Following Japan’s March 11 Tohoku Earthquake, scientists have been investigating the after effects of rare magnitude 9 earthquakes…
It is widely thought that many female engineers face career barriers and obstacles once they enter the industry, but new…
A new wearable device that predicts which people are more at risk of falls could help prolong the number of years elderly people can spend living independently at home. A third of over-65s take a tumble…



