Engineering
Bringing the power of computing to arts and humanities
Discover how universities like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are applying techniques of modern computing to other academic disciplines.
Pakistani ‘Fulbright Hero’ built a startup — and a smart collar...
Umer Adnan won a prestigious Fulbright scholarship that took him to tech hubs across the U.S. That helped him launch a startup that could add $2 billion to Pakistan's economy.
A $1 million prize for making smartphones possible
The computer industry shrugged when two engineering professors said they'd found a simpler way to make chips. But today 99 percent of smartphones and devices use their method, and they're $1 million richer.
U.S. boosts India’s energy security with natural gas exports
A U.S. company sent its first shipment of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, to India. Diversifying India's energy supply will promote its energy security.
Here’s a free poster that celebrates careers in science, math
More women are making their mark in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Take the leap and think about a career in STEM!
A modern revival for ancient West Bank reservoirs
A new U.S. project is hoping to revitalize Solomon's Pools, marvels of ancient engineering, and turn them into a major West Bank tourist site.
President Trump opens American skies to innovative drones
Businesses will soon be able to safely test novel unmanned aerial systems — drones — as part of a new policy from the Trump administration.
Video game part does double duty — on a submarine
The U.S. Navy is putting a game-changing piece of equipment in its latest class of nuclear-powered submarines: an Xbox controller.
U.S. is on the road to solving an urban environmental problem
Los Angeles and other U.S. cities are covering their asphalt roads with a coating that prevents the blacktop from absorbing and radiating the sun's heat.