Energy & Green Tech

Engineers adapt laser physics trick to deliver heat on demand

When a process needs a burst of heat, a steady supply may not be enough. Storing thermal energy and delivering it quickly are challenges for applications such as sterilization, cleaning or starting up distillation systems. ...

Engineering

Study links cement particle shape and construction costs

Engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a low-cost test that could help the construction industry save money. The new technique uses a $500 microscope-based framework to measure cement particle ...

Hi Tech & Innovation

Aircraft simulations scale new heights with supercomputer

High-accuracy aerodynamic simulations are essential to designing commercial aircraft that are safer, faster and more fuel efficient. But the physics of airflow is so complex that the aerospace industry needs more computing ...

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