Remove Aerospace Remove Chemistry Remove Engineering
article thumbnail

Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering

Futurum

Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering. Published: TALK LIKE A MATERIALS SCIENTIST AND ENGINEER. WHAT IS MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING? Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is the field that deals with the science of making, characterising and testing all types of materials. “MSE

article thumbnail

How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

Futurum

How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture? In Australia, control engineers from the University of Melbourne and Rubicon Water have developed a system that automatically adjusts water supply to more efficiently meet demand. TALK LIKE A CONTROL ENGINEER. ABOUT CONTROL ENGINEERING.

educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Taking metal to extremes

Futurum

When it comes to fusion, scientists and engineers are still reaching for the stars. When elements are mixed in the right way, some remarkable chemistry can create a product that is completely different to any of the ingredients. Fission is a low-carbon technology we can deploy widely now to address climate change.”.

Energy 98
article thumbnail

Controlling and engineering systems for the benefit of all

Futurum

Controlling and engineering systems for the benefit of all. Published: Professor Zi-Qiang Lang is an automatic control and systems engineer based at the University of Sheffield in the UK. Three of his former PhD students, a former PhD supervisor and Zi-Qiang share what it means to be an automatic control and systems engineer.

article thumbnail

Morph with the wind: shape-changing buildings

Futurum

New engineering efforts at the Iowa State and Kansas State Universities are creating buildings adept at withstanding the effects of wind – not just through designing stronger structural systems, but by enabling the buildings to change their shape to adapt to changing wind conditions. ENGINEERING – AN OVERVIEW. THE TROUBLE WITH WIND.

article thumbnail

Fun and engaging STEM activities to do at home with subscription boxes

Top 10 Sciencekits

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and it's a critical area of education for kids. Benefits of STEM Subscription Boxes STEM subscription boxes are an excellent way to introduce your kids to the world of science, technology, engineering, and math. Welcome to the world of STEM!

article thumbnail

What Fields Are Included in STEM: A Comprehensive Overview

STEM Education Shopping

In this article, we will delve into the fascinating worlds of Physics and Astronomy, Biology and Life Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Materials Science, as well as Computer Science and Information Technology. One prominent area within engineering is civil engineering.