A Self-Aware Robot Taught Itself How to Use Its Body
MEMS Professor Boyuan Chen lead a project that created a robot that could learn, through practice, what its own form can do
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Why Does Time Fly or Drag? How Emotions Warp Our Temporal Perceptions
MEMS Professor Adrian Bejan says the brain’s processing speed slows as we age – caused by the greater complexity of our neural networks that means signals travel greater distances.
Eco-Friendly Plastics Made From Sugars Boast “Unprecedented” Properties
MEMS Professor Matthew Becker and colleagues have found a way to use organic compounds derived from sugar to make a new family of eco-friendly polymers.
As a Carbon-Free Future Nears, Duke Energy and Dominion Explore Hydrogen’s Potential
MEMS Professor Nico Hotz offers insights into how hydrogen might become a part of the green energy needs of the future.
Keep Cool With Real Stillsuits Made of Nylon and Silver, No Electronics Needed
MEMS Professor Po-Chun Hsu produced prototype patches with miniature vented flaps. When applied to your clothing, the vents curl open to release heat if you get too hot and start producing sweat.
That’s Why You Think It’s Beautiful
MEMS Professor Adrian Bejan explains why he think it is that objects that adhere to the golden ratio are perceived as beautiful.
Electrochromic material could help buildings heat up and cool down
MEMS Professor Po-Chun Hsu demonstrates a smart material that can passively heat and cool buildings.
Time in the Mind
MEMS Professor Adrian Bejan theorizes that the reason we remember our childhood as lasting much longer than our adult life is due to the fact that our brains process images more slowly as our bodies age.