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Maize plants grown in stamp sand inoculated with bacteria, left, were considerably more robust than those grown in stamp sand alone, right. This research could lead to new remediation techniques for soils contaminated by copper and other heavy metals.

Maize Plus Bacteria: One-Two Punch Knocks Copper Out of Stamp Sand

Wednesday March 5, 2014
By Marcia Goodrich in Research

 
A hydrogel treated with dopamine and iron ions is flat under neutral conditions (top photo) and bends in an alkaline state. Michigan Tech's Bruce P. Lee borrowed chemistry found in the adhesive proteins of mussels, left, to make his hydrogel actuator.

Pumping Iron: A Hydrogel Actuator with Mussel Tone

Wednesday March 5, 2014
By Marcia Goodrich in Research

 
Driver William Gielda and the Michigan Technological University sled, which completed the 2014 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge Endurance Run.

Nine Sleds Complete 2014 Clean Snowmobile Challenge Endurance Run

Tuesday March 4, 2014
By Marcia Goodrich in Outreach

 
Joshua Pearce holds a DremelFuge chuck made from shredded plastic milk jugs.

Save Money and the Planet: Turn Your Old Milk Jugs into 3D Printer Filament

Tuesday March 4, 2014
By Marcia Goodrich in Research

 
Tech team (left to right): Eric Rinkus, Ryan McNamara, Tom Holmes and Jason Hiebel, coach.

Programmers Off to North American Finals to Prep for Russia

Tuesday March 4, 2014
By Dennis Walikainen in Campus Life

 
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