Materials Innovation
October 26, 2026
Building on the Moon
Mechanical and aerospace engineering researchers have worked with NASA to develop a composite made from simulated lunar soil that cures at ambient conditions, offering a low-energy path to building habitats, landing pads and other structures on the Moon.
By Alex Dunbar
October 2, 2026
Advancing Safer, Energy-Efficient Building Retrofits
Civil and environmental engineering professor Kun-Hao Yu has received a multiyear award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to develop energy-efficient building panels that are installed with robotic assistance.
By Emma Ertinger
October 1, 2026
Cosmic Lockdown
A new study suggests the universe could be locked into its current state by the same kinds of quantum effects that scientists study when trying to preserve fragile information inside a quantum computer.
By Alex Dunbar
September 22, 2026
Turning Tiny Creases Into Droplet Traffic Controllers
Syracuse University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Anupam Pandey’s research team has found that microscopic folds in soft materials can act like tiny, programmable traffic gates for liquid droplets.
By News Staff
September 22, 2026
Building Bone Grafts Block by Block
Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Professor Pranav Soman has been awarded funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop a groundbreaking method for fabricating organ-scale bone grafts – one modular unit at a time.
By News Staff
January 20, 2026
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Wanliang Shan Launches Startup Company TunaBotics to Advance Automation in Manufacturing
TunaBotics, which aims to revolutionize robotic gripping and handling, was established in 2024
By Alex Dunbar
September 15, 2025
Using Candles to Make Super-Slippery Surfaces
Syracuse University researchers have taken soot coming off a wax candle flame and transformed it into a remarkably durable coating that makes surfaces practically impossible for water to stick to.
By Alex Dunbar
February 12, 2025
Exploring the Toughness of Bamboo Skin Through Artificial Intelligence
Professor Zhao Qin combined theoretical analysis, experimental imaging, generative artificial intelligence and 3D printing to study how the arrangement of silica particles affects bamboo.
By John Boccacino