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A massive solar project in Texas is showing how treating engineering like a team sport slashes waste and saves money. The lessons from this 1.6-gigawatt site could make clean energy cheaper for everyone.
A British brake manufacturer just celebrated its 1,000th Formula 1 race, a milestone spanning nearly six decades of engineering excellence. AP Racing's components have powered more than 900 Grand Prix victories since 1967.
A tiny radio-controlled buggy from 1984 didn't just dominate racing circuits. It inspired a generation of kids to become the engineers building today's full-size innovations.
Engineers worried about AI taking their jobs can breathe easier. New technology is designed to eliminate tedious work, not talented people.
A Kennesaw State graduate taught artificial intelligence to spot trash in creeks, opening doors for automated cleanup systems. Despite a serious injury and family displacement, Hunter Quarles pushed forward with research that could transform water quality.
Researchers in the Netherlands are exploring an ambitious engineering solution to protect a vital ocean current that keeps northern Europe warm. The proposal involves building a massive dam across the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia.
Engineering students at the University of North Dakota are transforming waste into products and building AI to measure pain objectively. Their annual showcase proves hands-on learning delivers real-world solutions.
A flow control company's engineering innovations have stopped more than 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere while keeping critical energy infrastructure running. The technology is proving that industries can slash emissions without sacrificing performance.
Los Angeles just opened three subway stations in an area once considered impossible to tunnel through due to explosive methane gas. Engineers used cutting-edge boring machines to safely dig through tarry, gas-filled ground that destroyed a department store in 1985.
Los Angeles just solved a massive engineering puzzle to bring subway service to neighborhoods that seemed impossible to reach. Starting in May, a 25-minute train ride will replace what's often an hours-long drive from downtown to the Pacific Ocean.
Engineers created a fiber composite that heals internal cracks over 1,000 times, potentially extending airplane, car, and wind turbine parts from decades of use to centuries. The breakthrough tackles a structural problem that's plagued lightweight materials since the 1930s.
China just broke ground on a massive solar power facility nearly three miles high in the Tibetan mountains. The project shows how clean energy technology can work even in the planet's most challenging environments.
Engineers have flipped the script on radio interference, turning the "noise" that normally disrupts networks into a tool that performs calculations instantly. This breakthrough could help autonomous cars and smart cities handle massive data loads without slowing down.
A five-layer parasol thinner than a human hair keeps the James Webb Space Telescope cold enough to see the earliest galaxies in the universe. Without this engineering marvel, none of Webb's breathtaking discoveries would be possible.
Four astronauts just launched on a record-breaking mission to travel farther from Earth than any humans in history, powered by precision technology from a New York company. NASA's Artemis II represents a giant leap toward returning humans to the Moon.
A Chinese motorcycle manufacturer just won its first-ever World Superbike Championship races, beating European rivals by nearly 4 seconds. The victory marks a breakthrough moment for China's rapidly advancing motorcycle industry on the global stage.
The brains behind America's greatest space achievements weren't just astronauts. They were young engineers in their 20s, working from a revolutionary room that changed how humans explore space.
A University of Cape Town spin-out company has been shortlisted for Africa's most prestigious engineering innovation prize for turning human urine into safe, high-quality fertilizer. PeeCycling's groundbreaking technology could transform how cities handle sanitation while feeding the planet.
NASA engineers used advanced computer simulations to protect the Artemis II crew and launchpad from dangerous rocket exhaust and sound waves. The breakthrough software will soon be free for aerospace companies to use.
Engineers at Rice University just created a plastic heat exchanger that works as well as metal versions but costs far less and can fold flat like furniture. The breakthrough could revolutionize everything from space missions to laptops.
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