Tag Archives: Engineering Careers

Cool Jobs: Wide world of robots

By Roberta Kwok / May 9, 2012
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The machines can help with everything from surgery to disaster response

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Cool Jobs: Like Mother Nature

By Sharon Oosthoek / April 4, 2012
Zoologist Frank Fish studied bumps along the leading edge of humpback whale flippers to understand how water flowed across them. The design has the same effect on airflow and has inspired wind turbine blades that are more energy efficient. Credit: WhalePower

Scientists observe what works best for animals, plants in efforts to build better products

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Play for Science

By Julie Rehmeyer / September 24, 2007

Computer scientists are developing programs to win popular games. In the process, they are developing solutions for other, more serious, puzzles.

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Butterfly Wings and Waterproof Coats

By Emily Sohn / July 8, 2003

Inspired by nature, scientists have come up with clever new designs for waterproof coatings.

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