How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares some quick and easy techniques
When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Try some expert-recommended techniques instead.
Suresh Dhaniyala, Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University •
conversation
Feb. 2, 2024 • ~5 min
Feb. 2, 2024 • ~5 min
Heating and cooling space habitats isn't easy -- one engineering team is developing a lighter, more efficient solution
You can’t bring your AC to space, unfortunately, but innovative flow boiling and condensation research might lead to lighter, more efficient heating and cooling on spacecraft.
Issam Mudawar, Betty Ruth and Milton B. Hollander Family Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University •
conversation
Sept. 14, 2023 • ~8 min
Sept. 14, 2023 • ~8 min
Machines can't always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers
People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.
Matthew T. Hughes, Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) •
conversation
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~9 min
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~9 min
How heating your home fuels climate change – and why government measures are failing to stop it
The UK trails European neighbours on replacing gas boilers with energy-efficient heat pumps.
Ned Lamb, Research Associate on Low-Carbon Energy Systems, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick •
conversation
July 3, 2023 • ~9 min
July 3, 2023 • ~9 min
Five unusual energy-saving tips to help you slash your bills
By following these unusual energy-saving tips, you will not only cut costs but will also help to conserve resources for future generations.
Sankar Sivarajah, Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy, University of Bradford •
conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~6 min
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~6 min
How to stay warm when you're working from home (without turning the heating on)
Keeping your fingers and toes warm is the key.
Hugh Montgomery, Professor of intensive Care Medicine, UCL
• conversation
Dec. 7, 2022 • ~7 min
Dec. 7, 2022 • ~7 min
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