Research
S&T students to share research results with state lawmakers
On April 29, 11 undergraduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to Jefferson City, Mo., to share research results with state lawmakers. Among the topics to be discussed are the behavior of bridge piers during earthquakes, the conversion of wet biomaterials to fuel, and methods to fix supply roads in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Read More »A blue gem for greener fuel
Sapphire, a brilliant blue gemstone most familiar in jewelry, may soon play an important part in making coal a cleaner fuel source.
S&T professor, grad to discuss organized crime at Vegas conference
Organized crime and Las Vegas have a long, complex history that is well-known. But the extent of the mob’s actual involvement in the conception and development of the city is debatable.
Robot provides 3-D images of dangerous locations
Soldiers and first responders may soon have a better way to evaluate the interior of dangerous structures, thanks to a joint project between Missouri University of Science and Technology and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Read More »New method for connecting solar panels may increase efficiency
Solar arrays of the future may be more energy efficient and reliable, thanks to a researcher’s efforts to reconfigure the way panels are connected.
Additive manufacturing process may lead to tougher, heat-resistant components for aerospace
A new additive manufacturing process for mixing tough metals with ceramic materials and depositing, layer by layer, the mixed materials in the form of pastes could lead to stronger, heat-resistant, three-dimensional components for future space exploration, says a researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »S&T students help reconstruct geologic history of the Nile
Last month, a group of students and faculty from Missouri University of Science and Technology collaborated with international researchers to study geologic formations surrounding the Egyptian Nile, painting a picture of the evolutionary history of the past six million years.
Read More »For manufacturing simulation, Wii devices might be a perfect fit
Ready to give up on that new year’s resolution to get in shape? If so, don’t sell your Wii Fit on eBay just yet. Dr. Ming Leu might have a use for it – or for the remote, anyway.
Read More »Study: nanostructures hold promise as fast, tiny RRAM switches
Building microscopic materials known as superlattices on the surface of gold may lead to a treasure for researchers interested in faster, smaller, and more energy efficient computing devices, say researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T).
Read More »Australian lakes may hold clues to life on Mars
By the time Curiosity, the next Mars Rover, launches in 2011, scientists on Earth will know more about the potential for life on Mars because of microorganisms that live in Australian lakes.
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