Optimising Lubricant Oils to Boost Engine Efficiency | Ken Hope
The engine of a typical passenger vehicle is made up of hundreds of mechanical parts. These parts require lubrication to prevent them from overheating and to keep them working efficiently. Ken Hope and his team at Chevron Phillips Chemical, headquartered in Texas, have analysed the extent to which different types of lubricant oils reduce friction. They then used this data to estimate how an optimised oil mixture can achieve an overall improvement in engine efficiency.
Teaching Algorithms to Caption Ultrasound Images | Dr Mohammad Alsharid
Medical professionals require years of training before they can describe ultrasound images of developing foetuses. Dr Mohammad Alsharid and colleagues from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford suggest that this task could one day be carried out by machine learning algorithms. In their latest study, the team showed how neural networks, trained by the expert knowledge of real sonographers, could convert subtle features within the images into accurate, readable captions.
Designing Spacecraft to Explore Extreme Environments Within the Solar System | Dr Jekan Thanga
In the next few decades, upcoming technological advances will offer unprecedented opportunities to explore the solar system – both with autonomous robots, and through manned missions. Dr Jekan Thanga and the Space and Terrestrial Robotic Exploration (SpaceTREx) Laboratory at University of Arizona are at the forefront of efforts to design miniature spacecraft that will allow us to reach these distant worlds, and navigate their rugged, unfamiliar terrains. In the future, his team’s research could pave the way for the establishment of long-term, off-world human settlements, and the discovery of life in extreme, yet potentially habitable environments.
Dr Tai-Cheng Chen – Investigating Thermal Spraying Methods for Preventing Maritime Corrosion
Every year, the combined effects of corrosion and wear cause a huge amount of damage to coastal and offshore machinery, incurring huge costs for repair and maintenance. While there are various types of coating that offer protection from wear and corrosion, the way in which that they are applied can massively impact their effectiveness. Dr Tai-Cheng Chen and his team at the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taiwan, have been analysing these methods, in order to determine the best way to protect maritime infrastructure.
Harnessing Water Fleas to Purify Wastewater
Water-treatment processes are essential for water reuse in municipal, agricultural and industrial applications. Wastewater treatment ensures our safety and prevents sickness and death from parasites and contaminants every year. However, certain chemical contaminants, such as pharmaceuticals and pesticides, are difficult to remove from water, and can accumulate in the food web, eventually entering our food supply and potentially causing adverse health outcomes. Dr Luisa Orsini [Loo-ee-sah Oar-see-nee] and her colleagues at Daphne Water Solutions Ltd have developed a cutting-edge water-bioremediation technology, which is based on the use of small aquatic invertebrates called water fleas. By removing harmful contaminants from water, the sustainable and eco-friendly technology enables water reuse, while protecting human health and the environment.
Advancing Quantum Computing to Accelerate Scientific Research
About this episodeOver the past few years, the capabilities of quantum computers have reached the stage where they can be used to pursue research with widespread technological impact. Through their research, the Q4Q team at the University of Southern California,...
Humanitarian Engineering Training Engineers To Best Serve Communities – Colorado School Of Mines
SciPod · Humanitarian Engineering Training Engineers To Best Serve Communities - Colorado School Of MinesOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper:https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA584 Share Episode About this episodeEngineering is one...
A Human-centric Approach to Near-eye Display Engineering – Dr Gordon Wetzstein, Stanford University
SciPod · A Human - Centric Approach To Near - Eye Display EngineeringOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper:https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA645 Share Episode About this episodeVirtual and augmented reality technologies are now...
Cutting-edge Technology Developing the Hardest Material on Earth – Dr Guodong Zhan, Timothy Eric Moellendick, Dr Duanwei He
SciPod · Cutting-Edge Technology Developing The Hardest Material On EarthOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA724 Share Episode About this episodeBecause of its extreme hardness, diamond is used as a cutting...
Cultivating Skilled Manufacturers In Rural Wisconsin
SciPod · Cultivating Skilled Manufacturers In Rural WisconsinOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary ofhttps://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA570 Share Episode About this episodeThe manufacturing industry has long been central to the livelihoods of...
Professor Masahito Oh-e – Intriguing Molecular Discoveries in Display Materials
SciPod · Intriguing Molecular Discoveries in Display MaterialsOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary ofhttps://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA690 Share Episode About this episodeIt is a widely-accepted scientific fact that the motions of...
Exploring How Technology Enhances Inclusion and Participation in Humanities Research – Dr Anna Khlusova, Kings College London
SciPod · Exploring How Technology Enhances Inclusion and Participation in Humanities ResearchIn Collaboration with Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Public Engagement in the Digital Environment: Opportunities and Challenges for Arts and...
Integrating Modelling and Machine Learning for Autonomous Robotics – Dr Paul Robertson, Dynamic Object Language Labs
SciPod · Integrating Modelling And Machine Learning For Autonomous Robotics - Dr Paul RobertsonOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA613 Share Episode About this episodeMachine learning is rapidly...
Reducing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Through Direct Air Capture – Dr Radu Custelcean, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
SciPod · Reducing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Through Direct Air CaptureOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA613 Share Episode About this episodeClimate change is mostly the result of elevated...
Harnessing Big Data to Identify Ideal Locations for Warehouses and Bike Share Stations – Dr Hui Xiong, Rutgers University
SciPod · Harnessing Big Data To Identify Ideal Locations For Warehouses And Bike Share StationsOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA529 Share Episode About this episodeWith a sharp increase in the...
How Ought the Law to Deal with Implanted Medical Devices – Professor Muireann Quigley, University of Birmingham
SciPod · How Ought The Law To Deal With Implanted Medical Devices - Professor Muireann QuigleyOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA541 Share Episode About this episodeAttached and implanted...
Dr Bruno Basso – Improving Agricultural Sustainability with Digital Technology
SciPod · Improving Agricultural Sustainability With Digital TechnologyOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA519 Share Episode About this episodeIn recent decades, advancements in agricultural...
Joints, Ventricles and Historical Buildings A Diverse Career with Structural Mechanics – Dr Nigel Shrive, University of Calgary
SciPod · Joints, Ventricles And Historical Buildings A Diverse Career With Structural MechanicsOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA514 Share Episode About this episodeEngineering mechanics can...
AI and Data Mining for Smart Manufacturing – Dr Timothy Young, The University of Tennessee
SciPod · AI And Data Mining For Smart Manufacturing - Dr Timothy Young, The University Of TennesseeOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘AI and Data Mining for Smart Manufacturing’ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-018-1614-y Share Episode...
Exploring Diamond’s Potential in High-Power, High-Temperature Electronics – Dr Debarati Mukherjee, Dr Luis Nero Alves, Dr Joana Catarina Mendes
While many people perceive diamond as a material used to make jewellery or other decorative objects, this mesmerising stone has numerous other valuable applications. In fact, its physical properties make diamond ideal for uses in various technological applications, including high performance electronics. Dr Debarati Mukherjee, Dr Luis Nero Alves and Dr Joana Catarina Mendes at the University of Aveiro in Portugal have recently outlined some exciting potential uses of diamond in technology and engineering, while also describing what makes this material so unique and valuable.
vObjects: A Virtual Tool for Grasping Engineering Concepts – Dr Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech
SciPod · Genetically Engineered Plants, A Potential Solution To Climate ChangeOriginal Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA504 Share Episode About this episodeEngineering students can benefit greatly from interacting with physical objects whose...
Building Resilience in the Modern Electricity Grid – Dr Hashem Nehrir, Montana State University
SciPod · Building Resilience In The Modern Electricity GridOriginal Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘A Survey on Smart Agent-Based Microgrids for Resilient/Self-Healing Grids’ from Energies: https://doi.org/10.3390/en10050620 Share Episode...
Computing Conflict-free Treatments for Multiple Chronic Illnesses – Dr Juliana Bowles, University of St Andrews
SciPod · Computing Conflict - Free Treatments For Multiple Chronic Illnesses Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA488 Share Episode About this episodeModern treatments for patients with more than one chronic condition can be highly...
Simulating Supersonic Fluid Flows in the Student Aerodynamics Lab – Dr Oleg Goushcha, Manhattan College
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the papers ‘Revival of water table experiments in fluid mechanics courses, part I’ and ‘Revival of water table experiment in fluid mechanics courses, part II’, from the International Journal of Mechanical...
From Machine Learning To Machine Understanding – Dr Yan M Yufik
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA465 Share Episode About this episodeDespite dramatic advances in neuroscience and biology in the 20th and 21st centuries, our understanding of the brain remains very limited. Dr Yan M Yufik, Head at...
Flood Prediction Using Remote Sensing Technology – Dr Guy J – P Schumann
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA444 Share Episode About this episodeFloods devastate communities across the globe. A single flood disaster can cause the loss of thousands of lives, and the displacement of millions of people. The...
Creating A Circular Economy For Sustainable Metal Manufacturing – Andrew LaTour
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA452 Share Episode About this episodeFacilities for recycling metal parts at the locations they are required would be a major milestone in the global struggle towards sustainable industry. Yet for...
CART: Pointing the Way to Reliable Robotic Assistants- Dr Paul Robertson, Dynamic Object Language Labs Inc Lexington
Original Article Reference https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA432 Share Episode About this episodeRobots that assist us with both everyday and highly specialised tasks are no new concept, but so far, their actual development has appeared to be far from becoming...
The Next Generation Of Anticorrosion Technology – Jianguo Wang, AnCatt
Original Article Reference: https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA387 Share Episode About this episodeCorrosion, the gradual destruction of metals, is a significant physical and economic problem worldwide. Traditional heavy metal-based coatings used to protect...
Combatting Corrosion in Heating and Cooling Systems – Dr Oliver Opel, West-Coast University of Applied Sciences
Original article reference: This SciPod is a summary of paper ‘Corrosion in Heating and Cooling Water Circuits – A Field Study’ in Energy Procedia.’ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2018.11.042 Share Episode About this episode Water heating and cooling...
Monitoring Corrosion in Aquifer Thermal Storage Systems – Dr Oliver Opel, University of Applied Sciences Heide Germany
Original article reference: This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘Monitoring of microbially mediated corrosion and scaling processes using redox potential measurements’ in Bioelectrochemistry 97, 137 144.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2013.11.004 Share Episode...
The Health-e Babies App for Socially Disadvantaged Women: Embracing Technology to Improve Health Literacy
Original Article Reference This SciPod is a summary of the paper ‘The Health-e Babies Appfor antenatal education: Feasibility for socially disadvantaged women’ from PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194337 Share Episode About this episode Over...