Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, and University of Chicago, IL H-shaped cell for studying membrane transport behavior—one half has a salt water mixture (blue liquid), the other shows result after membrane separation (clear liquid). Left to right: Seth Darling and Yining Liu. (Image: Argonne

Texas A&M University, Houston, TX Many fruits and vegetables already have a layer of food-grade wax that is applied for cosmetic reasons and to prevent water loss. This method combines such wax with nano-encapsulated cinnamon-bark essential oil in protein carriers to enhance them with antibacter

Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA Gradute student Chanhong Lee tests the octopus-inspired sucker in the lab. (Image: Alex Parrish for Virginia Tech) Using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations is a signature of one Virginia Tech research team. The group led by

Columbia University, New York, NY Electron microscopy image of a 3D nanoparticle assembled using DNA-programmable bonds. (Image: Oleg Gang) When the Empire State Building was constructed, its 102 stories rose above midtown one piece at a time, with each individual element combining to become, for 40

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA Researchers braid a computer fiber with a combination of metal and textile yarns. Covering the fiber computer with traditional yarns enables it to be easily integrated into fabrics and textiles. (Image: Hamilton Osoy, IFM) MIT researchers have de

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, South Korea A researcher operating the water electrolysis system using the newly developed catalysts. (Image: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) Green hydrogen, produced through water electrolysis, is a next-generation eco-

The Defense Department is gauging the defense industrys ability to develop 300,000 drones quickly and inexpensively by 2027. (Image: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola) In December, the Defense Department issued a  request for information  to gauge the defense industrys ability to develop more t

Andrew Corselli Researchers from Drexel University and Seoul National University have created organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) that could improve mobile technology displays and enable wearable technology. (Image: Drexel University) The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology behind flexi

Home Tubing & Extrusion Article February 6, 2026 Aluminum extrusion profiles. (Image: lapeepon/Adobe Stock)Your pipes, medical devices, even your pasta are all products of extrusion tooling.How much do you know about extrusion tooling? Find out with this quiz. Topics: Extrusion Tool

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Andrew Corselli Slip of the tungsten: The evolution of carburization (depicted by the spheres) under kinetic control (illustrated by the surface contours). The molecular beams represent gas evolution under synthesis conditions while the fiery sphere highlights the formation of the pure tungsten semi

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Overview The Creating the Future Special Report (February 2026) showcases innovative engineering inventions from the 2025 Create the Future Design Contest, highlighting solutions that positively impact humanity, the environment, and the economy. This annual contest, run since 2002, drew over 600 ent

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Andrew Corselli ULIS can be machined using widely available equipment, reducing the manufacturing costs for the power module from thousands to hundreds of dollars. (Image: Brooke Buchan, NREL) Global energy demands are surging, pushed by energy-intensive data centers powering artificial intelligence

Branch 3D prints lattice structures which can be filled or left hollow to create unique building components, like these drapery-inspired wall panels for the W Hotel in Hollywood. (Image: Branch Technology Inc.) An innovative 3D printing process that advanced NASA’s approach to outfitting a lunar hab

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Robotics & Automation INSIDER The scientists created two different types of bubble bots. Those illustrated at the top of this image are modified with magnetic nanoparticles and directed toward a tumor target with external magnets. The bots illustrated at the bottom have different enzymes bonded