Tag: Engineering
Notre Dame’s Architectural Legacy
This religious center, cultural icon and UNESCO World Heritage Site is also an engineering marvel
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How France Can Rebuild Notre Dame
An expert offers a scientific perspective on what has been lost and what can be restored
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Environmental Thinker Bill McKibben Sounds Warning on Technology
Known for climate change work, the pioneer says global warming, AI and genetic engineering are self-inflicted threats to humanity
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Military Tries Out Fish as Underwater Spies
The sophisticated sensing behaviors of marine organisms could serve as a surveillance system that aids national security
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Russia’s New Nuclear Missiles Squeeze Response Time
As treaties end, Russia focuses on hypersonic weapons that could “tighten the noose” on current U.S. defenses
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How 3D-Printing Could Break into the Building Industry
Imagine a single trained operator making a bridge, home or barracks
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Rising High: GM Yeast Generates Known and Novel Marijuana Compounds
Engineered microorganisms churn out THC, CBD and rarer, less-understood cannabis cousins
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Out of the Way, Human! Delivery Robots Want a Share of Your Sidewalk
As automated delivery ramps up, cities must decide how to make the best use of public spaces
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Artificial “Dumbness” May Be a Solution for Engineering Smart Machines
Design principles derived from observing fruit flies may lead to better self-driving cars and improved Parkinson’s treatment
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A Machine Gets High Marks for Diagnosing Sick Children
Will artificial intelligence be your next ER doctor?
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