2021

Jul 27

Pushing through nanopores: Genetic sequencing with MXene Opens in new window

MXene—a single layer, two-dimensional nanomaterial—shows potential for solid-state, nanopore-based DNA sequencing. This could lead to efficient, rapid diagnostics and personalized medicine.

Jul 16

Tantalizing tantalum actuators and sensors Opens in new window

Can this refractory metal be an efficient substitute material in microelectromechanical system (MEMS) thermal actuators?

Jul 08

Innovative ink for stretchable circuits

A collaboration with CMU-Portugal introduces a unique printable ink that allowed, for the first time, digital printing of multi-layer stretchable circuits, e-skins, and adhesive medical patches for electrophysiological monitoring.

Jul 06

Rocket girl Opens in new window

Alumna Maggie Scholtz is co-founder and vice president of engineering at First Mode, a Seattle-based engineering firm focused on tackling challenging problems on Earth and throughout the solar system.

Jul 01

Bringing students into the next industrial revolution Opens in new window

Students taking a new course combine rapidly expanding technologies to create innovative solutions for real societal problems.

Jun 24

Biomechanics for teens

National Biomechanics Day is a worldwide celebration that strives to bring the complex world of biomechanics to high school students through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and Q&A sessions with real-world professionals.

Jun 18

Fabric-friendly sensors Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon researchers have developed fabric-friendly near-field communication antennas that can be woven into everyday surfaces for building smart environments.

Jun 09

An atomic look at lithium-rich batteries Opens in new window

An international collaboration explored the workings of a lithium-rich battery at the atomic scale. The research opens up pathways for improving existing battery cathodes—and designing new ones.

Jun 07

Resetting travelers’ circadian clocks Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon researchers are working with DARPA, Northwestern University, and Rice University to develop a system for regulating the body’s circadian clock.

Jun 02

One thing leads to another Opens in new window

Novel methods for making ceramics could abate environmental problems.

May 26

Using DNA for tiny tech Opens in new window

Tito Babatunde and her advisors Rebecca Taylor and Jon Cagan are combining their expertise to optimize designs for DNA origami nanostructures.

May 25

Day of Enlightenment Opens in new window

We call our community together to commemorate May 25th as the day the world raised our collective voices to stand up for what is right—Black Lives Matter. On this day we recognize we have much more work to do. Let’s continue growing, learning, and standing up for what is right and just in our society, and on our campus.

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