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Hummingbirds Fitted with Tiny Backpacks for Research
Alyssa Sargent, a doctoral student in biology at the University of Washington, is pushing the boundaries of hummingbird tracking with...
Cassie Kelly
Mar 173 min read


Do Gravity Batteries Scale to Household Size?
There comes a time in every engineer’s career when all options have been exhausted, and the project must end. Sometimes things just don’t...
Cassie Kelly
Mar 113 min read


A Deep Dive into the Future of Sargassum Innovation
A team of researchers led by Princeton University with funding from Schmidt Sciences has embarked on an ambitious project to transform...
Cassie Kelly
Mar 103 min read


Harvesting Water from the Air
A new water harvesting system, designed by a team at The Ohio State University, captures water directly from the air, much like a...
Cassie Kelly
Feb 183 min read


Novel Carbon Capture Tech Makes Case for More Wind Turbines
As global emissions continue to rise, the world’s top scientists and engineers are working on ways to counteract warming and prevent the...
Cassie Kelly
Nov 12, 20243 min read


A Little Blind Dog
My heart has been aching this past month. I was dreading today, the one year mark since I left my marriage -- since everything started...
Cassie Kelly
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Reverse Electrolysis Controls Underwater Robot’s Buoyancy
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are ideal for unmanned missions to the deep sea, military operations, and marine research. However,...
Cassie Kelly
Aug 26, 20243 min read


Retractable Device Could Make Vehicle Camouflage Easier
While in combat, soldiers take every precaution to conceal themselves and their vehicles from the enemy. Currently, Army troops use...
Cassie Kelly
Aug 13, 20243 min read


Luna Moth
It’s such a paradox to be experiencing the lingering grief of heartbreak while simultaneously falling in love, but I’m learning to exist...
Cassie Kelly
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Pint-sized Power Conversion with Piezoelectrics
Many of the microsystems we use every day, embedded in everything from smartphones to automobiles, need power converters to shift...
Cassie Kelly
Jun 24, 20243 min read


Machine Learning Finds Defects in Wind Turbine Blades
Wind turbines can be difficult to maintain, especially offshore. Getting out to sea to inspect the turbines is a dangerous and...
Cassie Kelly
May 14, 20243 min read


Trusting Myself
In the early days after the separation, my mind was overcome by the constant changes, forgetful, and cluttered with fear. My body was...
Cassie Kelly
May 2, 20242 min read


Exposure
I've been thinking a lot about exposure and how if you've never seen something done before, it might seem impossible that you could do...
Cassie Kelly
Apr 8, 20242 min read


By the Sea
Before my marriage, I thought something in me was broken. Every time I tried to start a relationship, it ended badly. I could never find...
Cassie Kelly
Mar 10, 20242 min read


Alignment
In my recent experience, when I desire something, it appears. I lost a sweatshirt and a new one found me. I dreamt of swans and then saw...
Cassie Kelly
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Engineers Spot Polar Bear Dens Via Radar
Winter is a critical time for polar bears. In their dens, mothers nurse young cubs, and if they are disturbed, the mother and the cubs...
Cassie Kelly
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Snail-Inspired Robot Sucks up Floating Microplastics
Bio-inspired engineering—taking lessons from nature and applying them to new technology—has accelerated and innovated designs that would...
Cassie Kelly
Jan 22, 20243 min read


Wintering
The holidays were difficult for me. I usually get nostalgic and allow old wounds to resurface and this year was no exception. I tried to...
Cassie Kelly
Jan 17, 20241 min read


Sensor Determines Produce Ripeness Instantly
Imagine using your phone at the grocery store to determine which fruits and vegetables you’d like to purchase based off of their...
Cassie Kelly
Jan 16, 20244 min read

Spotify Wrapped
Music has been my gateway these past few months. If I want a good cry, I listen to Noah Kahan. If I want to dispel some anger, it's...
Cassie Kelly
Dec 2, 20231 min read


Broken, but Alive
Today was the day my book was supposed to be published. I had plans for how I was going to bring you all into the story that has captured...
Cassie Kelly
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Image Capturing Device Mimics the Human Eye
Common photodetectors used in cameras, like the ones on smart phones, cannot distinguish color. Instead, once the photo is captured, the...
Cassie Kelly
Jul 23, 20233 min read


Exoskeleton Boot Improves Walking Speed, Offers New Hope for Those With Mobility Challenges
Predicting what a person needs from an assistive device is complicated, and varying preferences for control and comfort have made it...
Cassie Kelly
Jan 19, 20234 min read


Novel Heat Treatment to Unlock High-Temperature, 3D-Printed Components
Utilizing 3D printing to construct high-temperature components like gas turbine blades and vanes would save manufacturers precious time...
Cassie Kelly
Jan 10, 20233 min read
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