Diabolical Ironclad Beetle: Design Secrets of Insect That Can Survive Getting Run Over by a Car
Getting run over by a car is not a near-death experience for the diabolical ironclad beetle. How the beetle survives could inspire the development of…
Civil Engineering
Deep Underground “Rock-Melting” Forces Explain Quakes on San Andreas Fault
Rock-melting forces occurring much deeper in the Earth than previously understood appear to drive tremors along a notorious segment of California’s San Andreas Fault, according…
‘Cold Tube’ Invented to Beat the Summer Heat More Efficiently Than Air Conditioning
Chilled panels use less energy than conventional A/C and work in open spaces. Many people beat the summer heat by cranking the air conditioning. However,…
“Elastic Cloaking” – New Flexible Material Designed to Protect Buildings, Military Personnel
University of Missouri engineers said their material has both civilian and military applications. Shake, rattle and roll. Even though they are miles from the epicenter…
Rethinking Tsunami Protection: Park-Like Defenses Can Provide a Sustainable Alternative to Towering Seawalls
Careful engineering of low, plant-covered hills along shorelines can mitigate tsunami risks with less disruption of coastal life and lower costs compared to seawalls. In…
Researchers Discover the Secret of Italian Renaissance Domes: Double Helix of Masonry
In a collaborative study in this month’s issue of Engineering Structures, researchers at Princeton University and the University of Bergamo revealed the engineering techniques behind…