Research
Researcher studies the universe through quantum electrodynamics
Fundamental constants, such as the standards for length and mass, are a given in our society. However, research has shown that these constants might be changing with the expansion of the universe.
Read More »Helping farmers navigate the carbon credit maze
As Congress considers “cap-and-trade” legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, companies and individuals are scrambling to figure out how to cash in on the process. But many smaller businesses, such as family farms, could become lost in the convoluted maze of carbon credit markets. That’s where the work of a Missouri University of Science and Technology student can help.
S&T student researches solution for carbon dioxide pollution
Ben Weideman, a sophomore in petroleum engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is experimenting with ways to trap carbon dioxide waste in underground wells.
Read More »Long carbon fibers could improve blast resistance of concrete structures, say S&T researchers
Dr. Jeffery Volz, assistant professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, and his team have received $567,000 to explore how adding carbon fibers could improve the blast and impact resistance of conventional reinforced concrete. The research is funded by the through a cooperative agreement with the Leonard Wood Institute.
Tiny motes sniff out chemical, biological threats
Research to develop a new method to detect biological and chemical threats may also lead to new approaches for removing pollutants from the environment.
Read More »S&T student studies white flag trades in baseball
If the Cardinals had traded Albert Pujols this summer, fans probably would have rioted in the streets of St. Louis. It would have been the ultimate example of a “white flag trade.”
Read More »S&T researchers to develop renewable energy technologies for military installations
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have received a $3.45 million grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop renewable energy technologies for advanced military installations.
Read More »New Missouri S&T research brings “invisible” into view
A group of researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology has developed a handheld camera that uses microwave signals to non-destructively peek inside materials and structures in real time.
Luna invited to international conference in Egypt
Dr. Ronaldo Luna, associate professor of civil engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is traveling all the way to Egypt this fall to present research findings that come partly from Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Read More »S&T researcher says media and technology are rapidly transforming Arab culture
The Arab world is watching television, and a lot of it. In fact, western ideas are starting to transform Arab culture at a pace that might be too fast, according to a researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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