Posted on December 30th, 2011 by admin
2011 was another busy year for engineers all over the world. From inventing a device that turns air into water to exploring the oceans in a tiny submarine, scientists and engineers are exploring uncharted territory.
Like last year, we at eGFI have chronicled the most awe-inspiring innovations and stories, so in case you missed one, we present:
The Most Popular, Interesting, Weird, or Just Plain Cool eGFI Blog Posts of 2011
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Posted on October 24th, 2011 by axb
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What do the blockbuster movie Avatar, high-performance sports gear, the Angry Birds phone app, and pollution-eating bacteria have in common? They are among a host of fascinating innovations developed by engineers and featured in the newest edition of the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Engineering, Go For It magazine.
The publication is now available in our online store. You can find a free preview of the magazine here.
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Posted on May 13th, 2010 by jxh
Biomimicry is an exciting field of engineering that continually produces amazing designs. We have reported on the robotic arm based on an elephant trunk, artificial honeybee silk, and biofuels inspired by frog foam. Now biomimicry is tackling the problems of cargo ships.
For any mode of transportation, a heavier load increases fuel costs and emissions. This is especially true for an ocean-traveling container ship, which uses massive amounts of energy to propel through water.
However, by mimicking the hydrophobic characteristics of the water fern, researchers at the University of Bonn believe they can design a more energy-efficient container ship.
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Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by als
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Beyond sharpening your vision and changing the color of your eyes, contact lenses may soon have the power to surf the net, monitor your health and even restore sight to those with vision impairments. Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle are now developing technology that will place a computer display on contact lenses. Made using nano-scale manufacturing techniques, these intelligent lenses are flexible, biologically safe and have the potential to revolutionize the way we see.
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