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Engineering Innovation
By The National Academy of EngineeringTechnology
Engineering Innovation episodes
- Ultrasound on the BrainThe so-called "blood-brain barrier" stops lots of bad stuff from reaching our brain, but it can also keep out potentially life-saving medicines.0 min
- Hearing ShapesIt sounds like an action figure?s super power. But new research suggests we all have it?the ability to hear silent shapes.0 min
- Dishwashing Danger?Before you use one of those antibacterial soaps to wash the dishes, you may want to check your water chemistry.0 min
- Innovation "eBay"Are crossword puzzles just not challenging enough for you? A new e-business has plenty of brain teasers, and solving one might earn you as much as a hundred grand.0 min
- Wave of EnergyAs last year?s Indian Ocean tsunami demonstrated all too well, waves contain tremendous energy. Some engineers think we should tap it.0 min
- Concrete EggsEggs are inspiring more than Easter decorations this week. A couple of engineers in England say their egg design might help save lives in world trouble spots.0 min
- Performance-Enhancing Drugs: The Cat and Mouse GameUse of performance enhancing drugs is becoming an increasingly high-tech shell game between cheating athletes and testers.0 min
- Beer BubblesIt was an age-old mystery, solved last Saint Patrick?s Day. Bubbles in a Guinness beer actually do float down. The phenomenon, though, is more than a curiosity.0 min
- Brushing with BugsIt sounds like a gross-out stunt from "Fear Factor." But putting these bugs in your mouth might just end tooth decay.0 min
- Viral EngineersThis week we?ve been hearing lots about scary viruses, like the Avian Flu. But one researcher says some viruses might actually help us?with tiny construction projects.0 min
About Engineering Innovation
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The National Academy of Engineering has worked with the Washington, D.C. region's most listened-to radio station — the all-news format WTOP…
Radio — and the nation's only radio station specifically dedicated to covering news related to the federal government — WFED 1500 AM — To provide weekly features highlighting engineering innovations and stories that add technical context to issues in the news. Hear some of our stories in the links below.