by Iliyah | Aug 1, 2017 | Engineering and Tech
As renewable energy sources such as wind, wave, and solar become more ubiquitous, the importance of understanding the detailed mechanisms of their operation is essential. In particular, with a dynamic and turbulent energy source like wind, an accurate way of modelling...
by Iliyah | Jun 28, 2017 | Engineering and Tech, Physical Science
Textiles, including rope and yarn, are often thought of as functional and convenient materials for us to dress in, suspend swings from (in our more youthful days), or to safely secure items during transport. However, behind such critical applications is a complex...
by Iliyah | May 23, 2017 | Engineering and Tech
The endless quest for making faster, more powerful computers is not just about investing in advanced hardware. By developing more efficient algorithms, Professor Xiaodong Zhang’s work has successfully revolutionised the design of fundamental computer components. By...
by Iliyah | May 17, 2017 | Engineering and Tech, Physical Science
Dr Jekan Thanga and his team at Arizona State University are developing new and sustainable solutions for low-cost space and extreme environment exploration. His team operates robots and sensor-networks for quantifying the effects of global warming on the Greenland...
by Iliyah | May 16, 2017 | Engineering and Tech, Physical Science
Astronomer Dr Bart Wakker and his colleagues use the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) to gather data on hidden baryonic matter and the composition of the Universe. Getting Closer to Far, Far Away From the era of Galileo and Copernicus up until now, our knowledge of...
by Iliyah | May 16, 2017 | Earth and Environment, Engineering and Tech
Mineralogist and geologist Dr Andrew Conly and his colleagues at the Lakehead University Mineralogy and Experimental Laboratory at Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, help to keep high tech companies environmentally friendly and ‘green’ by identifying minable sources of, of...
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