Technology Archive

Tim Volk, SUNY ESF – Renewable Biomass

We’re facing a worldwide energy crisis, but biomass might be a revolutionary renewable resource we’re looking

Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Technological Nomenclature

Every commercial for new electronics is packed with flashy tech terminology meant to entice you into

Gary Small, UCLA – Teens and Screens

Smart phones are everywhere these days. It seems anywhere you turn, you’ll find someone with their

Alfred Crosby, UMass Amherst – New Adhesive Technology

The animal kingdom is a frequent inspiration for engineers. Dr. Alfred Crosby, a professor of polymer

Bruce Logan, Penn State – Spit Power

Chemists at Penn State University and Saudi Arabiaā€™sĀ King Abdullah University have discovered that small medical testersā€”things

Michael Jenkins, University of Scranton – Fighting Crime with Data

We’re living in the era of “Big Data” and it’s vital to adapt with the changing

Neal Hall, UT Austin – Fly Inspired Hearing

The way flies perceive sound is helping engineers improve on microphone technology. Dr. Neal Hall, an

Feilin Hsiao, The University of Pacific – Cochlear Implants and Music

Advances in technology are allowing some people to hear and even create music for the first

Ching-Hua Chuan, University of North Florida – Composing with Computers

If you’ve seen the Academy Award winning film Amadeus, you’ll recall the laborious depictions of Mozart

Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Engineering Complexity

That smart-phone in your pocket is one amazing device. Dr. Radu Sporea, The Academic Minute‘s resident