Engineering Videos

• Oceanography
  Global Warming
  Nature of Water
  Water
  Energy Technology
  Spintronics
   
  

  Oceanographers Uncover The Physics Of Rip Currents

  Rip currents flow in very erratic patterns, not in steady courses as previously believed -- which may help explain why they can be so dangerous even for experienced swimmers. Oceanographers have ... > more
• Pharmacology
  HIV and AIDS
  Lung Cancer
  Microarrays
  Colon Cancer
  Human Biology
   
  

  Biomedical Engineers' 'Body-on-a-Chip' Could Reduce Cost of Developing New Drugs

  A new kind of microchip can host human cells to mimic the reaction of different tissues in the body. The chip could help reduce the need for animal testing, and lower the cost of developing new ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Drought
  Artificial Intelligence
   
  

  Mimicking Insects to Avoid Sinking Using Surface Tension

  A new robot made of ultralight carbon-fiber can stand or slowly walk on water. The principle it uses is borrowed from insects -- surface tension tends to prevent the water's surface from breaking, ... > more
• Marine Biology
  Sea Life
  Fish
  Oceanography
  Dolphins and Whales
  Weather
   
  

  Acoustical Oceanographers Record Noises in the Deep

  Manmade and natural sounds, from boat engines to rainfall, sound different below the sea surface. To study their impact of noise on marine life, scientists are submerging devices called Passive ... > more
• Pollution
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Science
  Air Quality
  Air Pollution
  Water
   
  

  Environmental Engineers Link Contamination Levels to Tides

  By washing decomposing plants into the ocean, high tides could contribute to the increased levels of Enterococci that are often responsible for beach closures. Scientists have now established a clear ... > more
• Virtual Environment
  Educational Psychology
  Transportation Science
  Disability
  Teen Health
  Diet and Weight Loss
   
  

  Simulating Impaired Reflexes Teaches Effects of Drunk Driving

  Health educators can now give students a realistic taste of the perils of drunk driving, using a DUI simulator. Special go-carts delay the reaction of the brake and gas pedals and exaggerate the ... > more
• Thermodynamics
  Technology
  Energy Technology
  Construction
  Petroleum
  Sports Science
   
  

  Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers Show Human Locomotion Optimizes Energy Use

  Computer models of human locomotion are helping engineers understand why walk and run instead of hopping and skipping. The models are revealing that walking and running are the most energy-saving ... > more
• Dogs
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Veterinary Medicine
  Detectors
  Dolphins and Whales
   
  

  Entomologists Train Insects to Act Like Sniffing Dogs

  If rewarded with sugary water, wasps can be trained in minutes to follow specific smells. The olfactory sensors in their antennae can sense chemicals in the air in concentrations as tiny as a few ... > more
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Vehicles
   
  

  Young Inventors' Firefighting Robots Are More than Just Fun Toys

  At an international high-school contest based in Connecticut, students compete with their home-made robots. The goal for the robots is to navigate a maze, find a fire, and put it out in the shortest ... > more
• Nanotechnology
  Engineering
  Physics
  Thermodynamics
  Materials Science
  Energy Policy
   
  

  Engineers Create Exhibits on Achievements, Promise

  Nanotechnology has already brought advances such as self-cleaning windows and energy-efficient LED lighting, and could soon deliver medical breakthroughs. To educate the public about nanotechnology's ... > more

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