Engineering and Technology

Every day, you are surrounded with technology—from cars, airplanes, and trains to buildings and bridges. You likely use electronic devices such as mobile phones, video game consoles, and smart watches; and maybe you even have an automated vacuum cleaner—which is actually a robot. Are you curious about how these technologies work, how they are designed, and what the next technological marvels might be? You have come to the right place! Many of the technological products in use today were only created after many years of laboratory research. This section explores the big world of engineering and technology research, in which experts from various areas must work together to tackle crucial global challenges—from climate change to ensuring healthy lives. This section includes research from mechanical, civil, electrical, and chemical engineering, as well as related disciplines like computer science. The articles in this section will help you learn about the latest developments in technology research—advances that will improve your future as well as the future of our planet.