Research
‘Pollution’ may be key ingredient in concrete mixtures, says S&T researcher
A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is leading a study to increase the amount of fly ash used in concrete. If successful, the effort could divert millions of tons of the waste product away from ponds and landfills and reduce CO2 emissions.
Mining on the moon is a not-so-distant possibility
While lunar mining might some day be economically feasible for countries and companies, a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher believes strongly that mining in space is essential to the very survival of our species.
Read More »S&T professor wants to prepare troops for sounds of combat
Inside a non-descript, soundproof building on the south side of town, researchers from Missouri University of Science of Technology are building an audio battlefield, complete with the sounds of tanks, ordnance, gunfire, shouting and helicopters.
New study: Ancient tropical forests thrived during global warming event
In the current issue of the journal Science, researchers are reporting that tropical rain forests thrived during a period of global warming almost 60 million years ago. Two of the paper’s authors have ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »New system improves product tracking
Dr. Jagannathan Sarangapani, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently awarded a patent for “Adaptive Inventory Management System.”
Read More »S&T water study: Is colloidal silver necessary for bacteria removal?
Nicole Heinley, a graduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology, traveled to Guatemala twice in the past year to conduct research on ceramic pot filters that are used locally to remove bacteria from water. Now, Heinley’s findings are about to be published in the Journal of Water Science and Technology.
Read More »Missouri S&T gets funding to develop battlefield sensor technology
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have received $4.465 million to improve methods for sensor work on the battlefield.
Read More »Courses charge up future electric vehicle engineers
When Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi and Ph.D. student Andrew Meintz offered the inaugural class on electric and hybrid vehicles last January at Missouri University of Science and Technology, they made an instant connection with students from a variety of engineering disciplines.
Skin cancer detection made quicker, easier by S&T researchers
Detection of malignant melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will soon be quicker and easier thanks to the work of researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »New process could improve dental restoration procedures
Oral surgeons may one day have an easier, less costly approach to one important aspect of dental restoration, thanks to a newly patented process developed by researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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