Engineering
NASA James Webb Telescope Gets Huge Heat Shield To Hide From Sun's Glare
The space telescope is extremely sensitive to heat, so engineers haven given it a sun shield is the size of a tennis court.
Why Engineers Are Preparing for a Tough Start to 2021
Events that, separately, are perfectly manageable, can create a dangerous interplay if they happen at the same time, triggering cascades of failure. And the new year may harbor a few of those.
STEM Toys Inspire Their Way Into Pop Culture
STEM toys have real value. Meet the toymakers and brands who are lending a helping hand to science, technology, engineering and math education.
Engineers Predict Trump's Privately-Built Border Wall Is Bound to Collapse
Two new reports show engineering concerns about Trump's privately-built border wall, which experts say is at risk of collapse.
Another Pandemic Is Coming. Will We Be Ready?
Unless we make the investments needed in science and engineering, we will continue to suffer needless deaths and economic catastrophe on the scale of the COVID-19 crisis.
Scientists Create Device That Works Just like the Human Brain
For the first time, the component has been proven to carry signals between neurons using very low power—which has been a major challenge in previous studies, the research team said.
Can We Engineer a Better Response to COVID-19?
Engineers around the world have a key role to play in tackling, right alongside their biomedical colleagues—from converting manufacturing lines to produce ventilators, to building entire hospitals at astonishing speed.
The Challenges We Face Call for a Change in Our Culture of Engineering
We are desperately short on engineers—but slow to remove obstacles that prevent talented women and members of ethnic minority groups from joining the profession.
Most of Ancient Rome's Emperors Suffered Early Violent Deaths
The first year of rule was the deadliest for Roman emperors. The risk of meeting a violent end decreased over the next seven years, plateauing and then increasing again after 12 years.
To Boost STEM Learning, Let Kids Be Kids—Not Test-Takers
The teaching of science, technology, engineering and math is critical for America to compete globally. And in order to educate the inventors, entrepreneurs and leaders of tomorrow, we must transform STEM education today.
Diversity is Key to Inspiring a New Generation of Engineers
As engineering systems become ever more complex and omnipresent, it is vital that the profession properly reflects the society it serves.
Girls Would Do Better in Maths and Science Tests If Exams Were Made Longer
The research adds to the evidence that tests don't only measure how smart individuals are, but also other skills like perseverance and motivation, an expert told "Newsweek."
World's Thinnest Gold Just Two Atoms Thick Created by Scientists
The material is considered to be two-dimensional because all of the atoms—which are laid out in two layers, one on top of the other—are surface atoms.
NASA Demonstrates New Radical Airplane Wing
The wing can deform itself to adapt to different situations.
Ships Are Mysteriously Sinking as Cargo Liquefies
In the past decade, ten cargo ships and their crew have got lost at sea.
Barbie's New Job? Robotics Engineer
Mattel wants to inspire young girls who are interest in science, technology, math and engineering.
Engineered Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
To date, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated more than $2 billion towards fighting malaria.
New Tech Can Produce Drinking Water From Desert Air
The new technology could potentially provide a solution for the problem of water scarcity in arid climates.
Space Agency Fires World First Air-Breathing Thruster
The thruster devours molecules it plucks from the air.
Glowing Plants Could Be Electricity-Free Desk Lamps
Imagine plants used as streetlights, illuminating work spaces and as desk lamps.
Ancient Chinese Waterways Took 3,000 People to Build
The discovery rewrites the history of early Chinese engineering.
Artificial Skin Gives Robots Sense of Touch
The flexible sensor gives robots similar sensitivity to a human hand.
Donald, Ivanka Trump Slammed by Girls Who Code Founder
"To work with this administration in any capacity is to normalize it, and all of the hate and bigotry it represents," Reshma Saujani wrote in an op-ed.
Why Is the Gender Gap in Tech Widening?
Social stigma and gender stereotypes about studying STEM subjects are still holding back young women.
An Ominous Warning in the Depths of a Lush L.A. Forest
When the St. Francis Dam burst 88 years ago, 12.4 billion gallons of water rose 140 feet, surging 54 miles to the Pacific Ocean.
Student-Built Exoskeleton Mimics Human Knee
Students from ETH Zurich are developing an exoskeleton for paraplegics that will keep them from struggling on uneven terrain.
Slippery, Sluglike Airplanes Could End Deicing Sprays
Slick when frozen, a silicone finish doesn't let ice stick.
Tesco Probe Sparks Call for Inquiry Into Late Payments
A pressure group says the supermarket chain knowingly delayed paying its suppliers.
Scientists Create the Superman of Metals
The material could revolutionize production of automobiles, airplanes and spacecraft.
Watch: Finalists Pitch 'MacGyver'-Inspired TV Shows With Female Leads
The Next MacGyver competition hears pitches from 12 finalists Tuesday. Five will win money and get help developing pilots.