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New research uncovers surprising physics of ‘marine snow’

June 20, 2025

Engineering scholars at Brown University uncovered unexpected dynamics in how organic particulates sink in the ocean, a process that plays a key role in marine nutrient cycling.

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New opioid testing techniques could lead to better therapies

June 16, 2025

Brown University engineers partnered with public health experts to create new diagnostic techniques that could help to deliver better, patient-centered care to adults and newborns alike.

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With potential implications for mechanical systems, study reveals physics of ‘nick shot’ in squash

June 12, 2025

A new study, born out of an interest in using science to explain the everyday world, shows how competing forces conspire to keep the ball from bouncing, making it impossible for an opponent to return.

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Brown University undergraduates harness ‘spooky’ quantum effects for 3D holography imaging

May 21, 2025

Two Brown students developed a new technique called Quantum Multi-Wavelength Holography, which creates high-fidelity 3D images using quantum entangled photons.

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Targeted nanoparticles show promise for more effective antifungal treatments

May 12, 2025

In an advance that could lead to better treatment of troublesome fungal infections, Brown University engineers have developed a nanoscale drug delivery system specially targeted to fungal cells.

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Engineering’s Shukla named University Salomon award winner

April 24, 2025

Professor Anita Shukla earns one of nine Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Awards from the Division of Research.

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Golden eyes: How gold nanoparticles may one day help to restore people’s vision

April 16, 2025

A team of Brown University researchers has identified a promising new approach that may one day help to restore vision in people affected by macular degeneration and other retinal disorders.

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Researchers develop new design and fabrication method to make lightsails for interstellar travel

March 27, 2025

In a potential step toward sending small spacecraft to the stars, researchers have developed an ultra-thin, ultra-reflective membrane designed to ride a column of laser light to incredible speeds.

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Kimani Toussaint appears on The Angel Nest Podcast

March 12, 2025

Kimani Toussaint and Melissa Simon recently appeared on The Angel Nest Podcast to discuss Toussaint's work on pulse oximeters.

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Pennell awarded $1.7M as part of greater Columbia University ARPA-H funding to aid personalized prescriptions

January 13, 2025

The multi-center effort aims to revolutionize pharmacology by delivering a system to assess drug efficacy and tailor optimal drug treatment.

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Engineering faculty among top two percent of scientists in world

December 18, 2024

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Karniadakis named collaborator in DoD’s 2025 Laboratory-University Collaborative Initiative

November 20, 2024

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Under pressure: mini-brains get a surprising shake-up

October 9, 2024

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Toussaint takes home two honors from second annual Innovation@Brown Showcase

October 4, 2024

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Brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again

August 14, 2024

In a clinical trial and study supported by Brown scientists and alumni, a participant regained nearly fluent speech using a brain-computer interface that translates brain signals into speech with up to 97% accuracy.

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B-Lab 2024: Student entrepreneurs design innovative solutions for personal wellness, sustainability and more

July 1, 2024

Over the course of an eight-week summer accelerator focused on personal and commercial development, the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship’s Breakthrough Lab is supporting student entrepreneurs develop 11 different ventures.

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Science meets art in Brown engineering course, as students capture the beauty of fluid mechanics

May 7, 2024

Using the scientific principles behind fluid mechanics, students in a School of Engineering course produced stunning imagery brought to life via high-speed photography.

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Could new technique for ‘curving’ light be the secret to improved wireless communication?

April 9, 2024

In a breakthrough that could help revolutionize wireless communication, researchers unveiled a novel method for manipulating terahertz waves, allowing them to curve around obstacles instead of being blocked by them.

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Two MADE students help EcoForge take third in Brown Venture Prize competition

March 20, 2024

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Brown researchers develop brain-inspired wireless system to gather data from salt-sized sensors

March 19, 2024

The novel approach helps advance wireless sensor technology and paves the way for one day using large populations of inconspicuous sensors in implantable and wearable biomedical microdevices.

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Suuberg selected 2024 ENFL Distinguished Researcher of American Chemical Society

February 21, 2024

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The secret to longer lasting batteries might be in how soap works, new study says

November 8, 2023

Researchers found that one of the most promising electrolytes for designing longer lasting lithium batteries has complex nanostructures that act like micelle structures do in soaped water.

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Want the secret to less painful belly flops? These researchers have the answer.

November 6, 2023

Experiments by a Brown-led research team investigated belly flop mechanics and found surprising insights about air-to-water impacts that could be useful for marine engineering applications.

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Pennell awarded $1.36M for in situ remediation of PFAS-impacted groundwater

September 20, 2023

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Using topology, Brown researchers advance understanding of how cells organize themselves

September 14, 2023

The research can help unlock answers around how cells assemble themselves during embryonic development and what happens when this fundamental process goes awry.

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Brown Engineering’s Taubin has paper included in computer graphics book celebration

September 8, 2023

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Reda joins Amazon Scholars: Optimization at Scale

September 7, 2023

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Engineering’s Bazilevs, Guduru awarded supplemental $5.5M for undersea vehicle science and technology

August 30, 2023

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Brain-computer interface guides speech-disabled person’s intended words to computer screen

August 23, 2023

Using a brain-computer interface, a clinical trial participant who lost the ability to speak was able to create text on a computer at rates that approach the speed of regular speech just by thinking of saying the words.

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Brown fluid dynamics researchers shed light on how partially submerged objects experience drag

August 22, 2023

A team of Brown-led engineers show that a sphere held almost completely under flowing water induces drag forces several times greater than if it were fully submerged, detailing new and interesting physics of drag resistance.

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National network of biomedical engineers offer a six-step roadmap to diversify faculty hiring

August 14, 2023

Biomedical engineering scholars from across the nation called for an overhaul of hiring processes in biomedical engineering to increase diversity.

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University establishes Mechanics of Undersea Science and Engineering Center

August 9, 2023

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Emulating how krill swim to build a robotic platform for ocean navigation

June 26, 2023

Developed by a team of Brown-led researchers, Pleobot is a krill-inspired robot offering potential solutions for underwater locomotion and ocean exploration, both on Earth and moons throughout the solar system.

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New method tracking changes in blood vessels could advance brain disease detection

May 25, 2023

A new imaging technique opens a path toward long-term study of blood vessels in aging brains and could help predict neurodegenerative diseases decades before symptoms begin.

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U.S. Department of Defense selects Engineering’s Rodriguez for DEPSCoR grant

May 25, 2023

Two teams from Brown were among 28 selected this year through DEPSCoR, which is designed to strengthen basic research infrastructure at higher education institutions and propel forward science in areas important to U.S. defense.

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Why do Champagne bubbles rise the way they do? Scientists’ new discovery is worthy of a toast

May 3, 2023

Fluid mechanics researchers from Brown University and the University of Toulouse found that surfactants give the celebratory drink its stable and signature straight rise of bubbles.

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New blue light technique could enable advances in understanding nanoscale technologies

April 19, 2023

A team of Brown University researchers created a solution to a nanoscale resolution challenge that has for decades limited the study of materials that could lead to more energy efficient semiconductors and electronics.

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Brown launches new initiative to galvanize research in sustainable energy technology

April 5, 2023

The newly launched Initiative for Sustainable Energy will serve as a campus hub for driving technological advances in sustainable energy and preparing the next-generation of leaders in net-zero-carbon energy solutions.

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Satellite built by Brown students and launched by SpaceX shows a low-cost way to reduce space junk

March 15, 2023

SBUDNIC, built by an academically diverse team of students using off-the-shelf parts, was confirmed to have successfully operated in orbit, demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris.

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Brown researchers develop new, automated, powerful diagnostic tool for drug detection

February 10, 2023

The work by a research team made up largely of Brown graduate and undergraduate students addresses a critical biomedical need and has the potential to be widely adapted by clinicians to monitor antidepressants in patients.

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Engineering’s Abriola named AAAS Fellow

January 31, 2023

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Clinical trials show encouraging safety profile for brain-computer interface turning thoughts into action

January 13, 2023

In an important step toward a medical technology that could help restore independence of people with paralysis, researchers find the investigational BrainGate neural interface system has low rates of associated adverse events.

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Study shows how machine learning could predict rare disastrous events, like earthquakes or pandemics

December 19, 2022

Researchers from Brown and MIT suggest how scientists can circumvent the need for massive data sets to forecast extreme events with the combination of an advanced machine learning system and sequential sampling techniques.

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Using convolutional neural networks for structural safety

December 8, 2022

Brown University researchers have developed a new technology for evaluating the structural integrity of metal structures, such as pipelines, to prevent catastrophic failure.

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Engineering alumnus Kangping Hu wins Best Paper Award at IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference

October 18, 2022

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Hurt awarded $1.5M DoD grant

October 17, 2022

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Brown Engineers Awarded $2.5M for PFAS Research

July 18, 2022

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Brown professor develops AI system to detect danger in blood vessels

July 15, 2022

The lab of George Karniadakis, professor of applied mathematics and engineering, leads the charge of developing physics-informed neural networks to diagnose and predict the severity of arterial aneurysms.

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Scientists at Brown develop new method and device to isolate single cells using electric fields

July 14, 2022

The new process, which is more effective and efficient than conventional methods, has the potential to significantly impact cancer diagnostics as well as other fields of research.

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Brain practices new tasks while people sleep, study finds

June 29, 2022

A new study associated with the BrainGate consortium offered significant clues about how humans learn and form long-term memories; the findings could provide insights for developers of assistive tools for people with paralysis.

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