Post-doctoral earth sciences researcher Jimmy Randolph worked with a team that designed a novel geothermal power plant that would sequester large amounts of carbon dioxide underground as part of its operations. Dec. Generating electricity may utilize otherwise unwanted carbon dioxide 16: Yahoo! News Canadaīiomedical engineering professor Victor Barocas and chemistry professor George Barany, both veteran puzzle creators, comment on the elaborate set of rules that must be followed to create a crossword puzzle. Dec. Smart grids could fix decrepit US power gridĮlectrical and computer engineering professor Massoud Amin says a self-healing grid can reduce power outages, minimize their length, detect abnormal signals, and isolate disturbances to eliminate or at least minimize their impact on the larger system. Dec. Minnesota business leaders offer expertise for new U of M programĬSE is among the three departments overseeing the new program that will help Minnesota business leaders assist science, technology, engineering, and math students in developing new technologies and products. Dec. Two CSE graduate students are the winners of the grand prize in the 2013 SISCA competition, for their idea of a renewable fuel-enabled free piston. Dec. SISCA asks students to innovate using sustainable solutions 19: Malaysia Sun Earth Sky Gaianews (Italy) Authint Mail MenaFN Newstrack India 18: Phys.Org Women Citizen Zee News Geekosystem The Australian Truth Dive Dec. University astronomers are involved with an international group of researchers who have launched a new "citizen science" project-called Radio Galaxy Zoo-that allows anyone to become a cosmic explorer. Dec. 18: CNNįind black holes in space from the comfort of your couch
19: CNNĬivil engineering professor David Levinson believes partially automated cars could be hitting the market by the end of the decade. Dec. Physics professor James Kakalios notes that scientific research and science fiction both begin with the same two words "What if?" Dec. 27: KAREġ0 pop-culture robots that shaped the future
U of M Expert: There will be more security breachesĮlectrical and computer engineering professor Massoud Amin discusses the data breach at Target stores and cyber and infrastructure security. Look for less, not more, traffic in the futureĬivil engineering professor David Levinson talks about a reversal of traffic trend that has lasted through most of the lifetimes of every living American. Dec.
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