Batteries Made From World’s Thinnest Material Could Power Tomorrow’s Electric Cars
A new graphene anode material can be charged or discharged 10 times faster than conventional graphite anodes used in today’s lithium (Li)-ion batteries.
On The Ground With Curiosity
Now that NASA rover Curiosity is safely on the ground, it’s starting to take its bearings and perform its mission—analyzing the rock and soil of the Martian surface for clues to the planet’s past, particularly with regard to the presence of water, and the potential for habitability. As a member of the science team that’s […]
Touchdown!
At 1:32 a.m. Eastern time, the NASA rover Curiosity safely touched down on the surface of Mars after a journey of more than 300 million miles and a harrowing descent from orbit, complete with parachutes, rockets, and the perilous “sky crane manuever.” As a member of the science team for Curiosity, Rensselaer Dean of Science Laurie […]
LRC’s Bullough Authors National Academies Report on LED Airfield Lighting
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology holds significant promise for airfield lighting in the U.S.
Rensselaer Professor Steven Cramer Elected Fellow of American Chemical Society
Bioseparations and bioprocessing expert Steven Cramer, the William Weightman Walker Professor of Polymer Engineering, was elected a fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Code Name – “The Mandarin Project”
Given the technical challenges that stand in its way, the “holodeck” (as envisioned on Star Trek:The Next Generation) may not actually arrive until the 24th century. But that’s not stopping a group of Rensselaer researchers with the under—construction Emergent Reality Lab (one of them a former Star Trek producer) from exploring how the elements of a good holodeck program […]
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson Selected as an International Fellow of the British Royal Academy of Engineering
President Shirley Ann Jackson has been selected as an International Fellow of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering.
Exposure to Light Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients Sleep Better
A new study from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lays the foundation for the importance of tailored light exposures as a viable treatment option for the reduction of sleep disturbances in older adults and those with ADRD.
Guest Blogger: Michelle Riedman
I’m Michelle Riedman, a civil engineering (structures) graduate student working with Professor Christopher Letchford and Professor Michael O’Rourke. We are currently conducting a research project for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) entitled “Determining the Remaining Fatigue Life of In-Situ Mast-Arm Traffic Signal Supports.” Harry White is the NYSDOT project manager while my […]
Rensselaer Co-Hosts Manufacturing Education Conference
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute co-hosts the 2012 Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC) Manufacturing Conference.