Engineering

Molecular Machines: Generating Work from a Nanoscopic Level

2026, Biology, Engineering, Science Newsletter • April 1, 2026

The concepts of machines and work are familiar to practically everyone. Molecular machines function similarly at the nanoscopic level. Although their practical applications are still being investigated, they have the potential to generate useful work through motion generation. These molecular systems contain an operator that imparts energy and directionality. The operator is integrated into its …

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3D Bioprinting: An Innovative Approach to Promote Cartilage Regeneration

2023, Biology, Engineering, Medicine • September 9, 2023

Source: Laboratoires Servier, (CC BY-SA 3.0) Many of us cannot fathom a life without being able to wiggle our fingers, rotate our shoulders, or jump up and down with ease. However, this is reality for the 250 million people worldwide suffering from osteoarthritis (the degeneration of cartilage at the bone joints), with women and the …

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Quantum Entanglement and Specific Qubit Segmentation in Computing and Sensory Technology

2023, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics • July 22, 2023

Cover Image: This image illustrates a qubit’s (quantum bit) generic definition as the quantum state of a two-level quantum system (Wikimedia Commons: Clemen Adolphs). In a layman’s view, Quantum Entanglement may refer to a scenario where we may have incomplete knowledge of the state of two similar states¹. Our classic computation technology uses a “definite …

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Advancements in Regenerative Medicine – Unleashing the Potential of Artificial Organs and Organs-on-a-Chip

2023, Biology, Engineering, Medicine • June 7, 2023

Source: 허동은교수, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Introduction Recent years have seen notable advancements in the field of regenerative medicine, with an emphasis on the creation of artificial organs and organ-on-a-chip technologies. These innovative developments have the potential to transform healthcare by tackling pressing medical issues including the lack of organ donors for transplantation and …

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Mixed fungal cultures: a more potent method of crude oil biodegradation

2022, Biology, Engineering • February 27, 2022

A diagram showing how a fungal cell combines with the hydrocarbon compounds in oil (Image Source: Li et al., CC BY 4.0) Oil spillage has always been a major challenge to environmental health, especially in top oil producing countries like China, Saudi Arabia, and India. For instance, it has been shown that a 2010 oil …

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Touchscreen Technology: The Next Contamination Sensor?

2021, Engineering • September 24, 2021

Figure: A water treatment facility. These are commonly found in higher-resource communities (Source: Unsplash, Ivan Bandura) For over a quarter of the world’s population, access to clean water is limited. Water can be contaminated by metal ions like arsenic and lead, carcinogenic toxins which are dangerous for consumers, as well as nitrates and phosphates, which …

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