Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Eliminating Plastic Bags Opens Up New Alternatives to Packaging
Eliminating plastic bags opens up new alternatives to plastic packaging.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Populations Are Threatened as the Percentage of Water on Earth Shrinks
As the percentage of water on Earth shrinks, water scarcity increases.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Invasive Species Lend a Helping Hoof
Headlines on invasive species often spell ecological disaster and vanishing native species, but some like the...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Engineered Metamaterials Make Invisibility Cloaks and More
Engineered metamaterials control electromagnetic waves, and may even lead to an invisibility cloak.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Amazon Forest Fires: Ecological Impact Demands Innovation
Amazon forest fires represent a significant threat to local species and worldwide climate. How can new...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Building the Colosseum: How to Engineer an Empire
Building the Colosseum was no easy task — here's a look at the history, construction and...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Microgrids Offer Communities Bridge to Sustainable Future
Microgrid applications offer communities a lifeline to critical services after a major power outage while supporting...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
The Lessons of Chernobyl Are Preventing Nuclear Disasters
The mistakes and inaction of the Chernobyl explosion serve as an international blueprint for preventing nuclear...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
The Legacy of Zeppelin Airship Innovation
Zeppelin airship development played a key role in the evolution of aeronautics. Now, new technologies are...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Titanic II Construction Is the Tip of the Iceberg
Titanic II Construction is underway, but marine technology has improved since the disastrous voyage that went...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Fast Forward Into the Future With 5G Applications
5G applications bring high speed and faster data plus fixed wireless access to remote areas.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Infrared Technology Reveals the Unseen
Infrared technology, based on a wavelength of light invisible to human eyes, is being harnessed for...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Emergency Response Technology Improves as Disasters Get Worse
Emergency response technology such as drones help reduce the damage of natural disasters and aid in...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Civil Engineers Build Resilience Into Disaster Mitigation Efforts
Learn about the latest civil engineering technology being used to reinforce disaster mitigation efforts for U.S....