While it was one of the first and most common materials used to make things, when it comes to buildings larger than a log cabin, wood has been on the outs for more than a […]
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Q+A: Drexel’s Magnetic Resonator Piano Makes Its Big-Screen Debut
Disney’s latest incarnation of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh franchise — “Christopher Robin” — hit theaters earlier this month. Its whimsical soundtrack, composed by Richard Sherman, Jon Brion and Geoff Zanelli, helps set the mood for the […]
Media Watch: Piecing Together What Happened to Southwest Flight 1380
In the aftermath of the disastrous engine failure on Southwest Flight 1380, that caused debris to puncture the fuselage, killing one passenger and forcing an emergency landing, the airline and the National Transportation Safety Board […]
Q+A: Protecting ‘The Process’ — What Makes Joel Embiid’s Mask So Indestructible?
Whether you think Joel Embiid’s mask is more Iron Man or Phantom of the Opera, one thing’s for sure — it’s strong. A collision with teammate Markelle Fultz near the end of the season sidelined […]
Media Watch: A Real Super Material Almost as Amazing as Black Panther’s Vibranium
In Marvel’s recent blockbuster Black Panther, the material behind the hero’s super powers is a substance called Vibranium. In the movie, this meteorite material has the ability to store vast amounts of energy and absorb […]
Q+A: How Forces of Friction Can Decide Who Wins Gold at The Winter Olympics
No matter who ends up at the top of the podium, one thing all gold medalists in the Winter Olympics have in common is their mastery of friction. The defining characteristic of winter sports is […]
Media Watch: What’s the Best Grease For Thwarting Those Celebratory Climbers?
In preparation for the Eagles NFC Championship game, Philadelphia police greased up light poles and mailboxes around the city in hopes of preventing jubilant fans from climbing on them — a celebration that could lead […]
DNA Snapshot Helps Drexel Researchers Uncover Diseases Lurking in Ambulances
One in 25 hospital patients will contract an infection during their stay. Hospitals are well aware of the communicable diseases often transmitted among patients and take many precautions to reduce the risk. But new research […]
Media Watch: Could Design Decisions Plaguing Houston Also Cause Persistent Flooding in Parts of Philly?
Could Philadelphia one day experience catastrophic flooding like Houston’s? Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in Drexel’s College of EngineeringMed who studies how cities can be better designed to withstand environmental challenges, including those associated with […]
Quick Take: The Danger of Rolling Back Building Standards in Areas Vulnerable to Flooding
On Aug. 15, President Trump signed an executive order on infrastructure, which includes provisions to roll back building standards that require consideration of climate change and sea-level rise for construction projects in areas that are […]