Research

Time to change an LED light? S&T researchers design system to tell

Posted by on September 21, 2012

In many of the nation’s traffic lights, light-emitting diodes or LEDs with their brighter light and longer life have replaced standard bulbs. But knowing when to replace the signal heads has remained a guessing game, says Dr. Suzanna Long, assistant professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. That’s […]

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Study outlines supply chain challenges for lithium future

Posted by on September 21, 2012

As demand increases for lithium, the essential element in batteries for everything from cameras to automobiles, a researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is studying potential disruptions to the long-term supply chain the world’s lightest metal.

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Prehistoric rocks contain clues for future climate, says S&T researcher

Posted by on September 17, 2012

For most of the past decade, Dr. Wan Yang has spent his summers in the Bogda Mountains in northwest China, collecting rock samples that predate dinosaurs by millions of years in an effort to better understand the history of the earth’s climate and perhaps gain clues about future climate change.

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S&T microbiologist patents process that could improve biofuel production

Posted by on September 11, 2012

Biofuel production can be an expensive process that requires considerable use of fossil fuels, but a Missouri University of Science and Technology microbiologist’s patented process could reduce the cost and the reliance on fossil fuels, while streamlining the process.

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Service learning motivates, encourages engineering students, research suggests

Posted by on August 24, 2012

First-year engineering students who participate in service-learning projects as part of their coursework see themselves as more capable and more motivated to learn than those who do not take part in service-learning projects, a recent study suggests.

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Historian examines animals’ role in westward expansion

Posted by on August 22, 2012

Ahmad_Oxen_150px.jpgThe story of westward expansion in the United States is often told from the perspective of the men and women who crossed the Great Plains in search of a better life in the west. But a historian at Missouri University of Science and Technology is bringing to light the role settlers’ animals played in the westward migration of the mid-1800s.

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Undergraduate’s research may lead to new approach to detect prostate cancer

Posted by on July 23, 2012

sarcosine_Burton-150px.jpgAn undergraduate student’s technique for detecting certain metabolites in urine samples could lead to a simpler and more accurate way to test for prostate cancer.

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Tree oil may combat obesity, diabetes, S&T research suggests

Posted by on June 18, 2012

A future weapon in the battle against obesity and diabetes could come in the form of an oil derived from the seeds of wild almond trees, according to researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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Ancient structural element leads to new ideas in bridge building

Posted by on June 4, 2012

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are bridging a gap between an ancient structural element and modern technology.

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Internet usage patterns may signify depression

Posted by on May 22, 2012

In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have found that students who show signs of depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression.

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