Engineering Innovation

Engineering Innovation

By The National Academy of EngineeringTechnology
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Engineering Innovation episodes

  • Foldit
    This week, researchers reported a key step toward a possible treatment for AIDS…and it was discovered by players of a computer game.
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  • Maryland's 9-11 Memorial
    A powerful memorial to Maryland victims of 9-11 is being unveiled next to Baltimore’s World Trade Center building today. It was a technically-complex project.
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  • Maryland's 9-11 Memorial
    A powerful memorial to Maryland victims of 9-11 is being unveiled next to Baltimore’s World Trade Center building today. It was a technically-complex project.
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  • Wind Defense
    A major hurricane raises the obvious question: Can our homes be better built to better withstand violent weather?
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  • Water Antenna
    Navy ships are crowded with large metal antennas that can’t be hidden or protected when not in use. Engineers are now exploring a unique solution.
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  • Energy From the Airwaves
    The valuable information you get on the radio waves transmitted by WTOP may one day provide an added benefit – power for some of your electrical devices.
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  • Brain-Like Computing
    IBM's supercomputer Watson may make us feel inadequate on quiz shows, but our brains actually outperform even the most powerful computers in many respects.
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  • Blood Clot Destroyer
    Stroke is this country’s third most common cause of death. The blood clots that cause it might be attacked with a technique somewhat similar to one for treating kidney stones.
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  • Sun Ray Catcher
    Little of the sun’s energy reaches any one particular spot, so solar energy panels need to take up a lot of space. That’s why researchers are looking at nature for new ideas.
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