Measuring urban air quality is one step towards healthier, more sustainable cities By 2050, 66 percent of the world’s population is projected to live in urban areas. Growing cities strain […]
Revealing secrets of material behavior at extreme conditions While exposing a sample of silicon to extreme dynamic compression–due to the impact of a nearly 12,000 mph plastic projectile–WSU scientists documented […]
Scientist develop the first material with multiple responsive behaviors Imagine airplanes and roads that self-heal after exterior damage. Imagine wearing clothes that monitor your health needs. Innovations like these require […]
Automating electricity transfer across the state based on need To harness renewable resources and mitigate power outages, America needs to evolve the “Smart Grid,” the computer-automated network that distributes electricity […]
Two new patented inventions by Hakan Gurocak can help advance the digital experience. One difference between hands-on experiences and digital experiences is the sense of touch. When you shop at […]
Homes outfitted with artificial intelligence keep a watchful eye on residents By the year 2020, more than 70 million Americans will be at least 60 years old. Almost all of […]
Mathematician creates a hack-proof online security system In April, 2015, an IBM researcher leading the company’s effort to build a quantum computer wrote, “We’re entering what will come to be […]
Cross-laminated timber could invigorate the regional economy Buildings stand among the nation’s leading producers of greenhouse gases. To blame is the energy used to operate them and the carbon-heavy materials […]
Many roles emerge for unmanned aerial vehicles in agriculture As the global population rises, farmers will be expected to produce more food with less water, fewer fertilizers and pesticides, and […]
Research helps public agencies plan and prioritize road maintenance projects The nation’s social and economic lifeblood rumbles along on 2.6 million miles of paved roads.1 Yet the economic importance of […]