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Engineering

Toe-tapping test evaluates fall risk in Parkinson's patients

Out of every 200 people, three live with Parkinson's disease. A progressive disorder that impacts the central nervous system and currently has no cure, Parkinson's disease can cause mobility issues, increasing patients' risk ...

Computer Sciences

Optimizing traffic signals to reduce wait times at intersections

Traffic lights at intersections are managed by simple computers that assign the right of way to the nonconflicting direction. However, studies looking at travel times in urban areas have shown that delays caused by intersections ...

Engineering

3D-printed, ultra-strong and ductile alloys form nanostructures

Additive manufacturing techniques used to produce metal alloys have gained popularity due to their ability to be fabricated in complex shapes for use in various engineering applications. Yet the majority of studies conducted ...

Engineering

Research discovery unlocks thermal energy storage optimization

Researchers at Texas A&M University have established foundational design principles for composite phase change materials to store thermal energy rapidly. This breakthrough is expected to dramatically simplify the design process, ...

Engineering

Preventing hydrocarbon buildup in subsea systems

Dr. Keshawa Shukla from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University published a proceedings paper, "A New Transient Model for Predicting Cooling Temperature and Cooldown Time of a Subsea Pipe-in-Pipe Flowline System ...

Automotive

Automating aircraft ship landings at rough seas

Landing a helicopter on a ship's flight deck is one of the most challenging and complex maneuvers demanded of a Navy pilot. Unlike a runway, the landing area of any ship is small and a constantly moving target that sways ...

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