Month: March 2018

  • Advancing the Manufacture of Stretchable Electronics and Soft Robots

    Advancing the Manufacture of Stretchable Electronics and Soft Robots

    A research team from the Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering have developed a method for modified, 3D-printable metal alloy. This development could lead to the rapid manufacture of stretchable electronics, including flexible computer screens and soft robots. The study is published in the journal Advanced Materials Technologies.… Read More

  • Study Proves MIT Device Can Extract Water From Dry Air

    Study Proves MIT Device Can Extract Water From Dry Air

    In recent field tests, MIT researchers have proven that their new device can indeed pull water from desert air. This new device, powered by sunlight, would be a godsend to areas with hot arid climate and drought-stricken regions around the world once the researchers scale up their technology. The study is published in the journal… Read More

  • Earwig’s Wings Inspire 3D Origami-Like Structures

    Earwig’s Wings Inspire 3D Origami-Like Structures

    Inspired by the wings of an earwig, which open and fold like an origami, researchers from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and Purdue University have developed a 3D structure that operates on the same principle. This breakthrough, according to the researchers, has real world applications, even in space. Led by Jakob Faber, a postdoctoral scientist at ETH’s… Read More

  • Xtremegaminerd Annual Scholarship Program – $500 – Apply Biannually by May 1 & November 1

    Xtremegaminerd Annual Scholarship Program – $500 – Apply Biannually by May 1 & November 1

    This is an biannual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each semester! [divider] Are you a fan of PC gaming? Then this is the scholarship for you! Eligibility:  You must be a high school or college student to apply. How to Apply: To enter, you have to make a video of yourself playing your… Read More

  • KidGuard for Education Scholarship Program – Up to $1,000 – Apply Annually by October 31

    KidGuard for Education Scholarship Program – Up to $1,000 – Apply Annually by October 31

    This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Eligibility (for the High School Scholarship): All high school students in grades 9-12 are eligible to apply. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full time students. Eligibility (for the University Scholarship): All undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at an accredited… Read More

  • SelectBlinds.com College Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply Annually by June 15

    SelectBlinds.com College Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply Annually by June 15

    This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Eligibility: Applicants must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States of America or have a valid student visa. You must be registered as a student at an accredited high school, college, or university within the United States ONLY.… Read More

  • Law Offices of Sheryl R. Rentz Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by May 2

    Law Offices of Sheryl R. Rentz Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by May 2

    This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Eligibility:  Have earned or anticipate earning a high school diploma in the 2017-2018 school year. Maintain a 3.0 or higher overall GPA. Be a current United States citizen or United States permanent resident. Applicant must fill out entry fields on the… Read More

  • Lependorf & Silverstein, P.C. Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by May 9

    Lependorf & Silverstein, P.C. Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by May 9

    This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Eligibility: You have earned, or will earn in the 2017-2018 school year, your high school diploma. You have maintained a 3.0 overall GPA (or higher). You are a U.S. citizen or hold the status of Permanent Resident. All entry fields in… Read More

  • 2018 Texts=Wrecks Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by May 30

    2018 Texts=Wrecks Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by May 30

    To enter this scholarship, write about what you can do to help combat distracted driving! [divider] Eligibility:  You have earned, or will earn in the 2017-2018 school year, your high school diploma. You have maintained a 3.0 or higher GPA. You are a U.S. Citizen or hold Permanent Residency status. You must complete all entry… Read More

  • Re-Using Plastic to Remove Harmful Pollutants in Wastewater

    Re-Using Plastic to Remove Harmful Pollutants in Wastewater

    A team of researchers has developed a method to re-use common plastics to break down other harmful pollutants found in wastewater. This method tackles two grave pollution issues at once: plastic pollution that threatens our ecosystems and presence of carcinogenic synthetic dyes in wastewater. The team’s method portrays how polystyrene, a plastic frequently seen in… Read More

  • DiBella Law Offices, P.C. Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by May 16

    DiBella Law Offices, P.C. Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by May 16

    This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Eligiblity:  Applicant must have earned or anticipate earning a high school diploma in the 2017-2018 school year. Applicant must maintain a 3.0 or higher overall GPA. Be a current United States citizen or United States permanent resident. Applicant must fill out… Read More

  • Breyer Law Offices, P.C. Arrive Alive, Don’t Drink & Drive Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by April 2

    Breyer Law Offices, P.C. Arrive Alive, Don’t Drink & Drive Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by April 2

    Create a message about the dangers of driving under the influence to enter this scholarship. [divider] Eligibility:  Applicants must be a current United States citizen or United States permanent resident. All eligible high school applicants must anticipate earning a high school diploma in the 2017–2018 school year, and must anticipate attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution in… Read More

  • Bottlinger Law L.L.C. Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by May 24

    Bottlinger Law L.L.C. Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by May 24

    Write about your goals for post-secondary education for a chance to win this scholarship! [divider] Eligibility: You have earned, or will earn in the 2017-2018 school year, your high school diploma. You have maintained a 3.0 or higher GPA. You are a U.S. Citizen or hold Permanent Residency status. You must complete all entry fields… Read More

  • 3D Virtual Tour Through Rock Unlocks Fossil Mystery

    3D Virtual Tour Through Rock Unlocks Fossil Mystery

    A team of geoscientists at Princeton University has developed a method to create three-dimensional digital images of deconstructed rock samples that can be viewed from any angle. Algorithms, developed by the team, allow the computer to segment the images without human bias. Close to five years ago Adam Maloof, an associate professor of geoscience, collaborated… Read More

  • Seeing the Invisible with Stanford’s Laser-Based Imaging Technique

    Seeing the Invisible with Stanford’s Laser-Based Imaging Technique

    A team of researchers from Stanford University has developed a laser-based imaging technique that makes it possible to see objects hidden around corners. The researchers are currently focused on applying this technique to self-driving cars, some of which are already capable of sensing what’s around the car, but there are other applications, such as seeing… Read More

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