Science & Tech
Missouri S&T physics students achieve nuclear fusion
A team of three undergraduate physics students from Missouri S&T have achieved nuclear fusion of deuterium into helium. The reaction was achieved as part of the students’ final project for their senior research laboratory class.
Read More »New signature areas focus on materials for extreme environments, smart living
Two new best-in-class or signature areas at Missouri University of Science and Technology were announced Tuesday (May 6) by Missouri S&T Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader.
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New forum to share control systems research, best practices
Starting in April, a new online forum designed to connect researchers and students interested in control systems – the automated, computerized control of machines and other systems — will launch online through an effort by Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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S&T computer engineer patents quantum computing device
While widespread quantum computing may still be 15 years away, a computer engineering professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology has patented a quantum processor capable of parallel computing that uses no transistors.
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Missouri S&T part of new Digital Lab for Manufacturing
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of 23 universities joining with industry, governmental agencies and other organizations to form a new national institute for advanced digital manufacturing and design.
Read More »Yiyu Shi receives NSF CAREER Award for computer engineering research
Yiyu Shi, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, recently received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for young faculty members for his computer engineering research that could lead to the commercialization of 3-D integrated circuits.
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Chemical transport in plants likened to that of humans
Plant roots and certain human membrane systems resist chemical transport in much the same way, say researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology in a recent journal article. This similarity could make it easier to assess chemical risks for both people and plants, and may even lead to a new approach to testing medications.
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Scrap tires used to boost masonry blocks
Scrap tires could gain a new purpose as ingredients for construction materials, thanks to research at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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S&T modular reactor consortium funds two initiatives
Missouri’s multi-university Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Research and Education Consortium, led by Missouri S&T, has selected its first two research initiatives for funding.
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