Structural, functional and computational evidence demonstrates that when certain ion channels are activated by mechanical force, they assume an open configuration in which the pore is formed by both ...

This PhD studentship will develop and validate performance-based circular design methods for reusable steel-timber floor systems, combining large-scale testing and advanced modelling to enable ...

From electric planes that can only fly for so long to electric cars that need to pull over for a recharge every few hundred miles, heavy, bulky batteries are a huge, limiting factor in how far these ...

Acquire the ability to perform design tasks for building structures. Study advanced connections, complex structures, and system-level building design. Learn advanced techniques to evaluate structures ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have identified a key structural component of the telomerase enzyme that can contribute to cell proliferation in cancer cells, publishing their findings in Nature ...

For devices that are transparent to x-rays, thermoplastic and carbon-fiber composites provide properties that are competitive with traditional metals. Barry Chadwick and Chris Toto New materials are ...

Exterior cladding functions as the first layer of defense between a structure and environmental exposure”— Elwin ...

The application of new materials and structures technology in commercial transport aircraft depends on a number of interrelated considerations. This part of the report describes trends and forecasts ...