Understanding the limitations of current search and rescue technology
An expert on search and rescue robots explains the technologies used in disasters like the Florida condo collapse
Robin R. Murphy, Texas A&M University
Texas A&M’s Robin...
New ways to tackle the ecological damage caused by shipping
Shipping is tough on the climate and hard to clean up – these innovations can help cut emissions
Jing Sun, University of Michigan
Ships carry more...
The winds of change coming to US shores
US approves its first big offshore wind farm, near Martha's Vineyard – it’s a breakthrough for the industry
Erin Baker, University of Massachusetts Amherst and...
Time to upgrade Americas energy distribution technology
The US needs a macrogrid to move electricity from areas that make it to areas that need it
James D. McCalley, Iowa State University
Many kinds...
Tracking Covid’s variants and spread with genomic surveillance
Genomic surveillance: What it is and why we need more of it to track coronavirus variants and help end the COVID-19 pandemic
Alexander Sundermann, University...
Viruses enlisted in the war against MRSA
Engineered viruses can fight the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Kevin Doxzen, Arizona State University
As the world fights the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, another...
Energy systems beginning to falter due to extreme weather
The Texas blackouts showed how climate extremes threaten energy systems across the US
Roshanak (Roshi) Nateghi, Purdue University
Pundits and politicians have been quick to point...
CO2-infused concrete – turning a liability into an asset
Bendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions
Lucca Henrion, University of Michigan; Duo Zhang, University of Michigan; Victor C. Li,...
Perseverance is the first of a new class of Mars explorers
Bringing Mars rocks back to Earth: On Feb. 18, Perseverance Rover landed safely on Mars – a lead scientist explains the tech and goals
Jim...
Assessing the massive Sunburst hack
The Sunburst hack was massive and devastating – 5 observations from a cybersecurity expert
Paulo Shakarian, Arizona State University
So much remains unknown about what is...
