Research

S&T professor, grad to discuss organized crime at Vegas conference

Posted by on March 5, 2010

87451569(2).jpg 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.

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Robot provides 3-D images of dangerous locations

Posted by on February 19, 2010

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.

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New method for connecting solar panels may increase efficiency

Posted by on February 15, 2010

Kimball-solar-sm.jpgSolar arrays of the future may be more energy efficient and reliable, thanks to a researcher’s efforts to reconfigure the way panels are connected.

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Additive manufacturing process may lead to tougher, heat-resistant components for aerospace

Posted by on February 15, 2010

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.

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S&T students help reconstruct geologic history of the Nile

Posted by on February 12, 2010

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.

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For manufacturing simulation, Wii devices might be a perfect fit

Posted by on February 2, 2010

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.

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Study: nanostructures hold promise as fast, tiny RRAM switches

Posted by on January 14, 2010

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).

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Australian lakes may hold clues to life on Mars

Posted by on January 4, 2010

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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Researcher studies the universe through quantum electrodynamics

Posted by on December 17, 2009

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.

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Helping farmers navigate the carbon credit maze

Posted by on December 9, 2009

Thumbnail image for agri.jpgAs 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.

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