Engineering Innovation

Engineering Innovation

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Engineering Innovation episodes

  • Perfect Insulator
    Much of the world’s energy usage goes toward heating or cooling our buildings. But that could change if engineers are successful at making the perfect insulator.
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  • 2017 Review
    As 2017 draws to a close, let’s take a look back at a few of this year’s engineering innovations that we covered.
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  • Santa the Engineer
    This Christmas, Santa made his annual flight, delivering presents to children around the globe. But how does one man—even with all those elves—accomplish such a feat?
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  • Origami Muscle
    Robots could interact more closely humans, and have a gentler touch, if all their parts could be soft. So researchers are working to give them muscles.
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  • Storing Solar Heat
    Researchers have engineered a new chemical that stores solar heat, and releases it when needed. It could one day warm your clothes and de-ice your windshield.
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  • Fuel From Plants
    A large jet burns about one gallon of fossil fuel every second. So engineers are looking toward renewable sources, including crops.
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