Engineering

No stadiums at next summer's Women's World Cup will have grass.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
An estimated $1 trillion in ore deposits lie beneath Afghanistan's surface, if only they can get the minerals to market.
Patricia Waldron, Contributor
It’s easy to learn things similar to what you already know, but novel topics may require a plan B.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Unique analysis shows that woodpeckers use their bulk to protect their heads.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
Researchers make robots by electrifying paper.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Splashing Droplets Can Take Off Like Airplanes
Patricia Waldron, Contributor
Airplanes and birds may have followed similar pattern to increase efficiency.
Brian Owens, Contributor
A decades-old discovery may be crucial to increasing solar panel efficiency.
Ker Than, Contributor
The natural gas industry seeks better chemicals.
Patricia Waldron, Contributor
Algorithm-based approach makes surveillance and social media less tedious.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Phenomenon could transform global timekeeping.
Ker Than, Contributor
New technique measures an object's layers to unearth problems.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor