Smart cars that are actually smart

6/14/2011 | News

MIT mechanical engineers are working to develop a new intelligent transportation system (ITS) algorithm that takes into account models of human driving behavior to warn drivers of potential collisions, and ultimately takes control of the vehicle to prevent a crash.

Identifying Unexpected Metabolites

10/12/2010 | Featured Articles

To ensure drug safety, mass spectrometry data must be reviewed to locate unexpected or trace level metabolites. Automation software can streamline this task.

Daytime running light has just two LEDs

3/9/2010 | New To Market

The new OSTAR Compact LED from OSRAM has been developed specifically for use in vehicle headlights. Despite drawing just 5 W, the device provides 300 lumens of power and meets ECE/SAE color binning requirements for use on motor vehicles.

NASA, GM believes Robonaut2 will work alongside humans

2/5/2010 | News

Faster and more dexterous than its predecessor, Robonaut2, or R2, is being designed by engineers for use both in automotives plants and space travel. A combination of control, sensor, and vision advances are allowing R2 to perform complex tasks using its hands.

Blind take the wheel—with a little technological help

7/16/2009 | News

A student team in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering is providing the blind with an opportunity many never thought possible: The opportunity to drive.

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R&D 100: Now and Then

Apr 16

As R&D Magazine prepares for the 50th annual R&D 100 Awards, the editors take a stroll through the awards history, and invite former winners to join them.

R&D 100 Awards: Final Deadline is April 30

Apr 3

The editors of R&D Magazine have extended the submission deadline for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards to April 30, 2012, at 11:59 pm, eastern U.S. time. This is the FINAL DEADLINE. We cannot accept entries after that time.

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CC Radio - Episode 99

May 23

NIH bikes to work. For transcripts of this and other NIH Clinical Center podcasts, visit http://www.cc.nih.gov/podcast/

Blueshift - May 21, 2012: Astrophysicist to the Stars, Dr. David Saltzberg

May 21

In a follow-up to our previous interviews with co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory," Bill Prady, we interviewed Dr. David Saltzberg, the show's resident astrophysicist and science consultant. Find out more about his research, adventures in astrophysics, and how he keeps the science of the...