Engineering

Scientists knit futuristic eco-building designs using fungal networks

July 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image courtesy of the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment Scientists have developed mycocrete, a paste made [...]

Can charismatic robots help teams be more creative?

May 22, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists found that students given a task by a social robot with a voice programmed to be [...]

Orb weaver spider glue properties evolve faster than their glue genes, scientists find

April 18, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Orb weaver spiders make the capture threads of their webs sticky with an aqueous glue made in [...]

New low-cost camera could help scientists forecast volcano eruptions affecting millions

April 4, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Monitoring emissions from volcanoes – particularly sulfur dioxide (SO2) using specialized cameras – [...]

Shh! Intensive care incubators resonate sounds and risk damage to premature babies’ hearing, scientists say

March 27, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Although the effects of a noisy environment in the neonatal intensive care unit have been studied [...]

Four articles you need to check out on the future of energy research

March 17, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager Image: Shutterstock.com From drones to using ‘poison nut’ as biofuel, the world of energy research is undergoing [...]

12 exotic bacteria found to passively collect rare earth elements from wastewater

February 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Scientists have shown that the biomass of 12 previously unstudied strains of cyanobacteria from around the globe is efficient at [...]

Human test subjects may no longer be needed for mosquito bite trials thanks to invention of new biomaterial

February 9, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Studies on mosquito feeding behavior are crucial to fighting malaria, dengue, and other [...]

From pylons to pandas: 5 Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

January 17, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]

Smart ‘Joey’ bots could soon swarm underground to clean and inspect our pipes

November 16, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Joey’s design. Image credit: TL Nguyen, A Blight, A Pickering, A Barber, GH Jackson-Mills, JH Boyle, R Richardson, M Dogar, [...]

5 articles you need to check out on the future of materials research

November 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com In a fast-moving field of research like materials science, it can be difficult to keep up with [...]

Bees’ ‘waggle dance’ may revolutionize how robots talk to each other in disaster zones

July 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Conn Hastings, science writer Image credit: rtbilder / Shutterstock.com Honeybees use a sophisticated dance to tell their sisters about the location of nearby flowers. [...]

Chief Editor of Environmental Analysis among the most influential analytical scientists in 2021

April 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

We are proud to announce that Professor Elefteria Psillakis Chief Editor of the Environmental Analysis section of Frontiers in Analytical Science has been identified by The [...]

4 articles you need to check out on the future of building engineering

March 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock.com The infrastructure that makes up our towns and cities is undergoing a technological and [...]

Chief Editor of Nanodevices is finalist in 2021 Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists for pioneering memristive technology

October 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

We are proud to announce that Professor Themis Prodromakis, Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Nanotechnology and Specialty Chief Editor for Nanodevices section, has been [...]

Surprising spider hair discovery may inspire stronger adhesives

June 18, 2021 // 0 Comments

By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Cupiennius salei wandering spider. Image credit: Kevin Wells Photography / Shutterstock.com A recent study by the open access publisher [...]

Chemistry Chief Editor elected as Fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Science

February 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

Chemistry Chief Editor elected as Fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Science [...]

Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light

February 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

Supramolecular structure boosts efficiency of light harvesting for solar cells By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of [...]

Researchers deconstruct ancient Jewish parchment using multiple imaging techniques

December 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

What can modern imaging techniques tell us about the fabrication and origin of ancient parchments? Frontiers in Materials [...]

Wasp egg-laying organ inspires new tool to reduce trauma in minimally invasive surgery

September 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

A new tissue-transport tool inspired by the egg-laying ovipositor organ of wasps may reduce trauma and patient recovery time in minimally invasive surgery: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology [...]

The Joseph M. Sussman Prize Winners 2019 are in

April 14, 2020 // 0 Comments

The award winning studies provide key insights into more efficient railway engineering infrastructure and innovative solutions to reduce environmental pollution caused by train transportation. [...]

Taming electrons with bacteria parts and a little ‘blood’ – a new synthetic biology system

January 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

A tunnel of bacteria proteins could act as a highway for transferring electrons to destinations of our choosing, with potential applications for new medicines or fuels: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. [...]

Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%

January 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

New solution to capture CO2 from truck's exhaust systems involves liquefying it on vehicle's roof: Frontiers in Energy Research [...]

Fire blankets can protect buildings from wildfires

October 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Existing fire blanket technology can protect an isolated building from a short wildfire attack, but technological advancements are needed for severe situations; Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering [...]

Will cyborg circuits be made from melanin?

March 26, 2019 // 2 Comments

Scientists have achieved a billion-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of melanin, that could unleash its potential in safe, sustainable bioelectronics; Frontiers in Chemistry [...]

Frontiers in Materials – Trending Research

August 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Get the Frontiers' Editorial Office picks of top research published in Frontiers in Materials [...]

Scientists design material that can store energy like an eagle’s grip

August 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Materials: The new materials could be used in energy-efficient gripping tools, and re-configurable shape-on-demand materials.

The new materials could be used in energy-efficient gripping tools, and re-configurable shape-on-demand materials: Frontiers in Materials [...]

Australia’s highest honor awarded to Associate Editor Rhys Jones

February 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

In recognition of his pioneering work to make aircraft safer, Professor Rhys Jones has been awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia. [...]

Can engineers keep trains on time in the face of climate change ?

September 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

A study in Frontiers in Built Environment assesses the best ways to build railway bridges that can withstand climate change impacts and extreme weather events. [...]

The losses that come after the earthquake: devastating and costly

August 29, 2017 // 1 Comment

In 2011, the Tohoku earthquake created a series of huge tsunami waves, which damaged coastal communities killing more than 17,900 people, forcing more than 50,000 households to relocate, and caused the Fukushima nuclear power plant failure, a nuclear disaster second only to Chernobyl in Russia in 1986, but which spread radiation across the Pacific Ocean. Image by Shutterstock.

A study, published in Frontiers in Built Environment, explores the economic losses associated with the secondary effects of earthquakes. [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in July 2017

August 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

People are progressively ageing all over the world, and it is estimated that the number of persons aged 60 or over will more than triple by 2100.

List of Frontiers eBooks published in July 2017. Frontiers eBooks are Research Topics compilation of academic articles. eBooks are open access. [...]

Data analysis in the kitchen

July 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

Bringing data analysis into the kitchen might just be the thing to make cooking and ingredient mixing feel like a piece of cake.

New research published in Frontiers in ICT suggests and analyses a possible new principle behind ingredient mixing in traditional cuisines [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in May 2017

June 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers, home to some of the most cited open access science, has published an eBooks list for May 2017, being a compilation of academic research articles in Science, Health and Engineering [...]

New Specialty Chief Editor: Translational Materials Science

May 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Professor Krisztian Kordas as the new Specialty Chief Editor of our Translational Materials Science section of Frontiers in Materials. [...]

Functional Ceramics – new specialty section in Frontiers in Materials

January 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Materials is proud to announce the launch of its newest section – Functional Ceramics. Led by Specialty Chief Editor Sheikh Akbar, professor at the Ohio State [...]

Sustainable and resilient structural design to combat earthquake disturbances

October 26, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Eva Brown, Frontiers Science Writer To help buildings become more resilient to earthquakes, scientists have taken measures to analyze various vibrational modes with the [...]

You are not as anonymous as you think online

June 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Our online browsing behavior leaves a unique digital personality signature which can identify us by Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Frontiersin.org Hiding online is harder than [...]

Complexity of the unexpected

May 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

by Mikhail Prokopenko, Centre for Complex Systems, University of Sydney Complex systems is a new approach to science, engineering and management that studies how [...]

Study shows best way to reduce energy consumption

April 7, 2016 // 2 Comments

By Fernando Bolaños, Science Writer We know adjusting the thermostat, using blinds, opening windows or using electronics such as a heater or air conditioning unit has an [...]

Frontiers in Built Environment publishes its first eBook

January 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

We are very proud to announce the publication of Frontiers in Built Environment‘s first eBook: “Critical Earthquake Response of Elastic-Plastic [...]

Frontiers in Built Environment welcomes Prof Takewaki as Field Chief Editor

November 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Built Environment is very pleased to announce Prof. Izuru Takewaki as the journal’s new Field Chief Editor. Based at Kyoto University, and currently [...]

Smart physics models for designing new glass compositions

October 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

Frontiers Science Hero: John Mauro from Frontiers on Vimeo. Frontiers Science Hero, John Mauro is Frontiers’ Chief Editor of Glass Science. He is also Senior Research [...]

In celebration of Programmer’s Day!

September 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

Today, the 256th day of the year, is Programmer’s day! The curious non-programmers might wonder, like I did, “Why day 256?”. The official answer is because the [...]

Celebrating Software Tester Day

September 9, 2015 // 1 Comment

By Mark Bettex Here at Frontiers, we do give names to our meeting rooms. Names of great scientists. Next to Marie Curie, there is a small one that is called Grace Hopper, [...]

Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day 2015!

August 3, 2015 // 1 Comment

In case, you missed it, System Administrator Appreciation Day was on Friday and being a technology-based company, we couldn’t let the day go by without celebrating. [...]