November 15, 2024

Freddy Buncay

The grandfather poses a complex problem for which there is no definitive solution. As far as we know, time only moves forward, but if you go back in time, a famous paradox occurs. What if you killed your grandfather when he was a child? If you had killed your grandfather when he was a child, your mother or father would not have been born, and you would have ceased to exist. This implies that you could not have traveled back in time to kill your grandfather in the first place...click here to read more

November 8, 2024

Bowen Zhou

When you see a bird, it flaps its wings to create a lift to fly. Similarly, the wings of an aircraft create lift with its wings. But instead of flapping like a bird to fly it mainly uses the pressure difference to create lift. Some people say it comes from Bernoulli’s Principle, or Newton’s Third Law, while others don't. It does this with things like the angle of attack and shape of the wing...click here to read more

October 22, 2024

Freddy Buncay

A range of robots are being used throughout all of Asia to collect and remove plastic from waterways. The ten-foot-long automatic robot moves cleverly through the water as it consumes waste in the water. The gap in front of this robot boat is what allows the waste to enter while the conveyor belt is what removes the waste entirely. At the end of the conveyor belt is the collection basket where the garbage enters...click here to read more

October 11, 2024

Bowen Zhou

There are many different opinions about seaweed. Some call it gross, while to others it is a delicacy, to some it is a treat, while to others it is nothing but a weed, like a sargassum, which costs twenty-five thousand dollars a day to remove. Seaweed, regardless of how you see it, can be used for good with this up-and-coming technology allowing seaweed to be used to create a type of bioplastic. A company in Indonesia, called Evoware, has used seaweed to create plastic pellets, which are used to create things like plastic bags. In the past, they have made edible cups and straws. They make these plastic bags with pellets. Modern plastic consumables and other items are made through plastic pellets, they are melted and molded into shape. These new pellets that Evoware is making are scalable and they are also sustainable to manufacture...click here to read more

October 8, 2024

Juan Valenciana

Beneath the hood of a car is a symphony of controlled explosions that propels the vehicle forward. Automotive engines were first introduced in 1807 when Francois Isaac de Rivaz developed an engine powered by hydrogen and oxygen rather than typical steam engines. Although the design was originally limited in success, it provided evidence that a gaseous-powered car could produce mechanical work...click here to read more

September 24, 2024

Freddy Buncay

Algae are considered one of the most diverse groups of organisms due to the amount of different species. When one thinks about algae, the first thing that comes to mind is the green plant's figure. Scientists have started to think of new ways to use algae as a renewable biofuel. What makes algae special is the way they store their energy. Algae stores energy in the form of natural oils; extract the oil and you have enough energy and material to produce renewable fuels. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, algae can potentially produce up to 60 times more oil per acre than land-based plants...click here to read more

September 23, 2024

Juan Valenciana

Drivetrains are the key to how your vehicle moves, transferring the power from the engine to the transmission and making the wheels turn so that the car can drive. In a car, the engine burns fuel to create energy, similar to how when you pedal a bike, you generate power with your legs. The transmission is the first major component within the drivetrain. Based on the driver’s input, such as pressing the gas pedal or shifting gear, the transmission adjusts how much power the engine should be putting out by changing gear ratios and modulating the amount of torque (circulatory force) put through to the wheels...click here to read more

September 11, 2024

Bowen Zhou 

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is becoming the next big thing – some of the biggest companies around the world like Google and Apple are pouring billions of dollars into it. It has also seen its surge in things other than summarizing or working out problems, it's also being used for art, music, and image generation among other things...click here to read more

June 26, 2024

Juan Valenciana

Automotive braking systems are fundamental components of any vehicle and are essential for ensuring safety and control. These systems enable drivers to decelerate or bring their vehicles to a stop. Over time, braking systems have evolved significantly, driven by advancements in mechanical engineering and technology...click here to read more

May 31, 2024

Juan Valenciana

Brain cells, also known as neurons or glial cells, make up the structure of the nervous system. Astrocytes are a type of glial cell that provides energy for neurons, forms the blood-brain barrier which manages the passage of substances between the blood and the brain and contributes to synaptic connection in the brain. These functions of astrocytes in the CNS, including when astrocytes undergo physical and chemical changes, emphasize their importance in understanding brain health and disease progression...click here to read more