Bluetooth

Bluetooth – an industrial specification for wireless personal area networks (PANs). Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information…

biomimicry

Biomimicry – Inefficiency doesn’t last long in nature. As a result, human engineers and designers often look to Mother Nature…

biofuel

Humans have used biomass energy since the time when people began burning wood to make fire. Biomass is still the…

biomedical material

Materials science and biomedical engineers are working together to solve many serious health problems around the world. Here are some…

biomechanics

Biomechanics – the research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms. Examples of biomechanics research include the investigation of…

biometrics

Biometrics – the techniques for authentication which rely on measurable characteristics that can be automatically checked. Different aspects of biometrics…

biofeedback

biofeedback – process of gaining greater awareness of many physiological functions primarily using instruments that provide information on the activity…

benefiting society

watering small vegetable garden plot Engineers work to make solutions to solve human needs. Many engineered solutions benefit humanity in…

bicycle

Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe and now number more than a billion worldwide, twice as many…

Beach Walker

Beach Walker (video 2:57) – Theo Jansen’s strutting sculptures achieve astonishingly lifelike movement at Art Basel on Miami Beach. “The…

bio-degradable

Biodegradation is nature’s way of recycling wastes, or breaking down organic matter into nutrients that can be used by other…

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey – multi-mission, military, tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), and short takeoff…

beauty products

Beauty products cleansing – soap smell – deodorant, perfume make-up – lipstick, mascara hair products – shampoo, conditioner, color, curl,…

binoculars

Binoculars – (also known as field glasses) are two identical or mirror-symmetrical telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point accurately…

battery

Batteries use an ongoing chemical reaction to generate a potential difference between two terminals. Battery – a device that can…