Frontiers in Surgical Robots

More precision. Smaller incisions. Faster post-op recovery. Surgical robots have been helping surgeons and patients with better outcomes. Biomedical engineers are pushing the boundaries even further.

Designing Solar and Wind Farms for Recyclability

What happens to the decommissioned components from wind or solar farms once they’ve reached the end of their useful life? Engineers are working to keep this valuable material out of landfills.

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