Seeking Cheaper, Nimbler Satellites and Safer Disposal of Space Debris
A new research program seeks to define the next-generation of low-orbit satellites that are more maneuverable, cheaper to launch, easier to hide, and longer lived.
Rensselaer Students Reach the Edge of Space—and They Have a Video To Prove It
Members of a student club have created a unique 360-degree video chronicling a weather balloon’s 89,777-foot ascent into space.
Controlling Protein Function With Nanotechnology
A new study led by nanotechnology and biotechnology experts is providing important details on how proteins in our bodies interact with nanomaterials.
Implantable, Wireless Sensors Share Secrets of Healing Tissues
A new implantable sensor can wirelessly transmit data from the site of a recent orthopedic surgery.
Web Scientists to Help Lead Conference on Computation in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Web scientist and Research Associate Professor Joanne Luciano in the Tetherless World Constellation is co-chairing the 2012 Semantics in Healthcare and Life Sciences (CSHALS) conference.
Let’s Go! Exploring Engineering Day Arrives Feb. 18 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
In celebration of National Engineers Week, the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host its annual Exploring Engineering Day event.
Controlling Prosthetic Limbs With Your Mind
In the short video above an adorable little monkey is eating marshmallows. What is exceptional about this little monkey is not his love of sticky sweets, but the way he is grabbing them. This particular monkey has tiny, freckle-sized sensors in its brain. The electrical signals from these sensors are allowing the monkey to control [...]
Study in Journal Science: Faculty Retention Proves a Major Challenge for Universities
A new, unprecedented study in the journal Science suggests leaders in higher education face an understated, even more pressing challenge: the retention of professors.
Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer To Host International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting
The 13th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting will take place June 24-29 at Rensselaer.
Innovating Smarter Lighting Systems and a Brighter Future
U.S. Representative Paul D. Tonko will deliver the keynote address today to help kick off the Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center (ERC) third annual Industry-Academia Days.