Particle Physics, Post-Higgs
Two University of Alabama physicists who were part of the Higgs boson discovery team say the fun has just begun
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Soaking Up Noise
Deafening noise during combustion can lead to jet engine failure. A University of Alabama engineering professor, working with the U.S. Navy, uses a sponge-like material to reduce engine noise at its source.
Shelter from the Storm
A crisis-communication expert finds traveling to a disaster area can be a short trip, and engineers evaluate tornado-riddled structures in an effort to design safer homes.
Storing Captured Carbon
Three research projects, funded with nearly $13 million, involve University of Alabama scientists studying the feasibility of pumping carbon dioxide into the ground as an alternative to releasing the greenhouse gas into the atmosphere.
The Wisdom of (Non Scientific) Crowds
Astronomers, like scientists in many other fields, are turning in increasing numbers to “citizen scientists,” members of the general public who often have zero formal training in science but who have a keen interest in a particular topic and show both a willingness and an aptitude to contribute.
Frozen Smoke
In a step toward developing lighter, more fuel efficient aerospace vehicles, Dr. Samit Roy collaborates with NASA on ways to strengthen an amazingly-light solid.
‘Ready or Not, Neutrinos, Here We Come’
Perhaps the coldest hide-and-seek game ever played is under way as you read this.
Peruvian Mummies, Seashells Share Historical Climate Insight
Shells from mollusks presented to the dead during ancient funeral ceremonies are keys to helping a University of Alabama geologist gauge ocean movements near the Peruvian coast from as much as 13,000 years ago.
Saving Lives? There’s an App for That!
University of Alabama-developed software enhances highway safety for law enforcement officers and other motorists while increasing administrative efficiency.
Abuzz about Enhancing Insect-sized Aircraft
Insect-sized aerial robots, known as micro air vehicles, hold larger-than-life possibilities.