Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering smartphones, tablets, laptops and, increasingly, electric vehicles. Making these batteries lighter, smaller, cheaper and able to charge faster, all … Read More ›
Author: Evan Lerner
Year after year, the explosive growth of computing power relies on manufacturers’ ability to fit more and more components into the same amount of space … Read More ›
Roboticists in Engineering’s GRASP Lab have developed a wide variety of flying, rolling, walking and crawling machines and a constantly improving their ability to autonomously … Read More ›
The University announced Friday its inaugural Projects for Progress prize recipients, which include three teams of Penn students, faculty, and staff. The teams, awarded up to $100,000 each … Read More ›
Gabriel DeSantis, who graduated with a master’s degree in Bioengineering last week, is one of twenty University of Pennsylvania students and alumni that have been awarded … Read More ›
Even as COVID-19 vaccinations are being rolled out, testing for active infections remains a critical tool in fighting the pandemic. Existing rapid tests that can … Read More ›
Commencement ceremonies begin this week for the University and the School, and while most events will be held virtually, all will be available to livestream … Read More ›
When designing a filter, engineers must always consider the trade-off between “permeability” and “selectivity.” Essentially, this means prioritizing either quantity or quality. When filtering water, … Read More ›
Celia Reina, William K. Gemmill Term Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, recently received the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award for interdisciplinary research … Read More ›
James Pikul, assistant professor in Penn Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, and lab member Min Wang recently hosted Philadelphia Inquirer science reporter … Read More ›