Metal-Breathing Bacteria Synthesize High-Tech Material
Bacterial breathing helps to build a futuristic “2-D” semiconductor
Engineering1306 articles archived since 1845
Snap, Crackle, Whop--How to Win the Wishbone
Don’t crack under pressure! Explore the scientific—and sometimes sleazy—secrets to win a wish at this year’s Thanksgiving wishbone pull.
We Sometimes Missed the Boat—and Bridge
Einstein wrote for this publication, as did some non-Einsteins
New Space Weather Network Extends over Africa
Sensors will monitor solar emissions that threaten GPS and radio signals
Low-Carbon Cement Can Help Combat Climate Change
Microbes will help decarbonize the construction industry
Electric Aviation Could Be Closer Than You Think
Enabling air travel to decarbonize
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2020
Experts highlight advances with the potential to revolutionize industry, health care and society
Sun-Powered Chemistry Can Turn Carbon Dioxide into Common Materials
Visible light can drive industrial processes
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2020
Experts highlight advances with the potential to revolutionize industry, health care and society
Facial-Recognition Technology Needs More Regulation
Algorithms that can recognize people are too often biased or inaccurate—and they can easily invade our privacy
Deep-Sea Sponge Skeletons Could Inspire Better Bridges
The creature’s structure resists buckling and could lead to stronger and more durable architecture
New Bio-Inspired Molecule Helps Concrete Resist Freeze Damage
An additive, inspired by a natural protein, creates a more durable building material
September 2020: The Art and Science of Efficient Manufacturing
A look at the epitome of production, control of malaria and more proof for plate tectonics
The First Subway in New York City Was a Cylindrical Car Pushed by Air
Scientific American editor Alfred Ely Beach revealed the secretly built wonder in 1870
Rubber Airplane Propellers Can Eliminate Icing
Originally published in June 1994
Tanks Carry Tourists into the French Alps
Originally published in November 1919
Laser-Textured Metal Surfaces Kill Bacteria Faster
Zapping copper with lasers enhances its antimicrobial properties
A Robotic Mini Armada Will Probe the Secrets of Hurricanes
The torpedo-shaped ocean gliders can survive in stormy seas and can glean information satellites cannot
Around the World in (Just) 39 Days
Originally published in January 1898
Machine Is Designed to Reproduce Itself
Originally published in June 1959
