Engineering
Untangling the Possibilities for Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes, or CNTs, are cylinders of pure carbon with nearly mythical properties.
Science
Leveling Up: Can Gaming Technology Solve Real-World Problems?
Video games are fun — but are they functional? New gaming technology may pave the way...
Security
A Cyber Future that is Not Only Secure but Survivable
Cyber is an increasingly risky space. With more and more companies and institutions relying heavily on...
Tech
Beyond Moore’s Law: Will Black Phosphorus Take Us There?
You know that handheld device you carry around all day, can't seem to function without and...
Tech
Aircraft Design in the Age of Autonomous Systems: Test Pilots Still Play Essential Role
As aircraft design technology has evolved, so too has the role of the test pilot.
Tech
Advanced Networking is Creating an Internet of Warfighting Things
The IoMT will harness AI, advanced networking and other commercial IoT concepts to create a separate,...
Engineering
Unfolding Space and Time: The James Webb Space Telescope Launch
Thanks to the just-launched James Webb Space Telescope, we'll soon glimpse millions of galaxies like (and...
Engineering
Quantum Technology Accelerates the Search for Dark Matter
The search for dark matter recently received a boost from quantum technology.
Tech
Swarming Behavior: Drone Swarms to Survey Unknown Environments
Robotic platforms — drone swarms — can organize themselves into different flight patterns or spread out...
Frontiers
Harpoon Europa to Unlock Hidden Mysteries
Europa seems like our next closest hope for finding the past or present signature of biological...
Tech
Adventure Technology Could Make Extreme Climbing (a Little) Easier
A record number of climbers are venturing up the world's tallest summits each year to test...
Science
Executing Yellowfin: New Space Paradigms
Will it work? The most dreaded question faced by any group of experts. Better yet, will...
Tech
Propulsion Control Systems Keep Their Cool With New Aerospace Technology
New high-temp insulator material could extend the mission life and operational performance of propulsion control systems...
Science
New Artificial Heart Lifts Off With B-2-Inspired Technology
The new Freedom Heart promises recipients of artificial hearts an extremely reliable, potentially permanent alternative to...