Closing in on the theoretical maximum efficiency, devices for turning heat into electricity are edging closer to being practical for use on the grid, according to new research. Closing in on the ...

Medical technology innovations achieved by integrating science and medicine have improved the quality of life for patients. Especially noteworthy is the emergence of electronic devices implanted in ...

A group of engineers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has demonstrated that almost any material can be transformed into a device that constantly harvests electricity from humidity in the ...

Knowing which engineering courses to take helps you get the best return on investment from your engineering degree. An engineering curriculum integrates theoretical principles and practical training ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Yonggang Huang has enjoyed a renowned career developing models for stretchable and flexible electronics. His research has led to countless advancements in bio-integrated ...

Julio M. Ottino (NAE) is dean of the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University, and Distinguished Robert R. McCormick Institute Professor and Walter P.

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Materials are a necessity for all engineering applications. Materials science and engineering seeks to understand the fundamental physical origins of material behavior in order to optimize properties ...