A team of New York University scientists has created a gear mechanism that relies on fluids to generate rotation. The invention holds potential for a new generation of mechanical devices that offer ...

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Technology first prototyped in the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Senior Design course has been named one of the Best Inventions of 2021 by TIME Magazine. Alumnus Kevin Martin’s (MechEngr’16) ...

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Georges El-Howayek, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is quick to remind about the intent of the student inventions heralded by Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering ...

“Jefferson’s letter to [Isaac] McPherson showed that he weighed the marginal contribution of an invention against basic, foundational technologies, keeping in mind that a mere change of form—like ...

Students from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia achieved a remarkable feat at the 48th International Invention Show INOVA, held in ...

Cinema in Ancient Greece began with Philion and Heron, who crafted automated theaters, bringing stories to life through ...