Designing cities for the future
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 […]
Smart Systems
First-of-its-kind research capability
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 […]
Shape-shifting material advances the Internet of Things
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 […]
Transforming the U.S. power grid
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 […]
The haptic touch
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 […]
Helping the elderly stay independent longer
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 […]
Fending off quantum computer cyberattacks
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 […]
Creating jobs through sustainable building technologies
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 […]
Aerial technology takes to the fields
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 […]
Answering the toughest transportation questions
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 […]