Rapid Diagnostics for Extreme and Low-Resource Environments

Rapid diagnostics bring reliable answers closer to patients when conventional labs are unavailable.

Resilient Device Design for Harsh Conditions

Designing rugged medical devices for extreme environments and unpredictable field conditions.

Making Telemedicine Work in Low-Connectivity Environments

Offline-capable telehealth keeps care moving when connectivity is limited or unavailable, worldwide.

Windows of the Future: Ultrathin Solar Cells Could Turn Any Glass into a Power Generator

Led by Associate Professor Annalisa Bruno, the NTU researchers created perovskite solar cells that are about 10,000 times thinner than a strand of human hair and around 50 times thinner than conventional perovskite solar cells.

Why the Next Medical Breakthrough May Come from Space

Dr. Nicole Wagner of LambdaVision and Dr. Michael Roberts of the ISS National Lab explain how microgravity manufacturing could improve artificial retinas, reduce waste, and advance future treatments for macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.

Designing Intelligence into the Electrical Foundation of Data Centers

Data centers have always been critical infrastructure, but their role has expanded dramatically in recent years. As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and real-time digital services continue to scale, data centers are under pressure to operate with unprecedented levels of efficiency, reliability, and responsiveness. This shift is driving a quiet but fundamental transformation in how data center infrastructure is designed and managed. Read on to learn more.

Videos of the Month

See the videos of the month, including one on how researchers at Arizona State University are developing bioinspired robotic “muscles” that aim to enable robots to do much more than their motorized counterparts; one on Wichita State University and Dassault Systèmes launching a Manufacturing Innovation Center to accelerate AI‑driven automation, virtual design, and additive manufacturing across the aviation sector; one on the University of Texas at Austin's robotic hand with human-like touch; and more.

Adaptive DBS: The Next Leap in Closed-Loop Neurostimulation

Adaptive DBS uses real-time sensing to personalize therapy for Parkinson’s and movement disorders.

Rocket Propulsion, AI, and the Future of Engineering Workflows

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Reaction Dynamics propulsion engineer and Morius founder Balin Moher explains how artificial intelligence, digital engineering, and structured engineering data could help reshape how aerospace teams design and validate complex rocket systems. Listen now!

Now You See It: New Optical Device Uses Humidity to Uncover Hidden Images

Engineers have developed an optical device that reveals hidden images and changes colors in response to different levels of humidity. Read on to learn more.

Making Stair-Climbing Robots Stay Upright

A team developed a fall mitigation system for robots through the use of design, AI, and technology. Read on to learn more about it.

NASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027

On June 9, 2026, NASA provided new Artemis III details and announced the four prime crew members and a backup for the test flight.

VR Greenhouse: Digital Twins Allow Farmers to Walk the Fields from Anywhere

Engineers have developed a system that creates “digital twins” of real farms, allowing users to walk through fully interactive virtual spaces and observe actual plants in real time.

A New Approach to Designing RF Power Amplifiers for Modern Military Systems

Modern military systems, from radar and electronic warfare platforms to communications networks, depend on radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers to transmit signals...

This New Quantum Sensor Measures 3D Direction of RF Electromagnetic Fields

Army scientists achieved a major milestone in quantum sensing technology that could transform how electromagnetic signals are detected on the battlefield.

Accelerating Spacecraft Development with AI, Digital Twins, and Simulation

During the 2026 Siemens Realize Live conference and exhibition in Detroit, MI, the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast interviewed Dr. Tom Stoumbos, Simulation and Test Leader at Northrop Grumman, about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital simulation and testing tools to design, manufacture, and produce new satellites and space technologies. Listen now!

Harvard's BRIDGE Brings Video Analytics to Parasports

A Harvard-led research team developed BRIDGE, a simulation technology. The system is designed to give para-athletes and coaches access to video analysis resources that are commonplace in non-disabled sports but are rare in parasports.

Autonomous AI Design Unlocks a Faster Route to Custom Materials

In this interview, Argonne Scientist Jie Xu, also an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, discusses the results of her research and more. Read now!

Safer Batteries for Storing Energy at Massive Scale

Among the enduring challenges of storing energy is batteries that can hold large amounts of electricity for a long time. In addition to having a large capacity – potentially enough to power a neighborhood or small city for days or weeks – ideally, these batteries would be safe, affordable, and environmentally harmless. With an eye toward meeting those benchmarks, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are developing novel electrolytes—fluids that can conduct ions—for rechargeable flow batteries.

Polyamide Aerogels

NASA Glenn researchers have found methods for using combinations of diamines and disecondary amines to produce polyamide aerogels with tunable glass transition temperatures, for greater control of features such as flexibility or water-resistance. Read on to learn more.

Improving Next-Generation Aircraft with Supercomputing and AI

With unprecedented capabilities for simulation and artificial intelligence, the Aurora supercomputer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is helping researchers explore new ways to design more efficient airplanes. Read on to learn more.

A Proof‑of‑Concept Quantum Battery

In a new study, scientists have created a proof‑of‑concept quantum battery that can charge, store and discharge energy – the closest step yet toward a working quantum battery. Read on to learn more.

Hardening AI for the Cosmos: New Flash Memory Defies Cosmic Radiation

Researchers have shown that NAND flash memory made with ferroelectric materials can withstand radiation levels up to 30 times higher than more conventional NAND flash memory.

Brain-Inspired Memristors Could Slash AI Energy Use by 70 Percent

Researchers developed a form of hafnium oxide that acts as a highly stable, low‑energy ‘memristor’ — a component designed to mimic the efficient way neurons are connected in the brain.

Cooling the Cloud: A New Way to Manage GPU Power

In an effort to meet the rising energy demands of data centers, engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new chip design that could improve how graphics processing units (GPUs) convert and manage power.

Catching Tiny Flaws, Preventing Big Failures: AI-Assisted Ceramic Inspection

At Sandia National Laboratories, a new inspection workflow is taking shape that could help catch tiny defects earlier in the manufacturing process for ceramic components. Read on to learn more.

How Smart Implants and AI Robotics Could Transform Neurological Surgery

Smart implants and AI-enhanced robotics will improve surgical precision and generate actionable data.