School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Researchers use AI to ‘democratize’ 3D printing of crucial metal alloy

AI technique used by WSU team to sort through millions of options to find the best approach could be adapted in other fields.

A rocket blasts off against the night sky.

Researchers develop electronic skin for prosthetics to sense temperature and pressure

Work by team of WSU scientists ‘lays a crucial foundation for a full bionic skin’ that replicates the sense of touch.

Professors test an electronic skin that can detect heat and pressure.

Rapid melatonin test can help astronauts and others easily monitor their biological rhythm

Research funded in part by NASA finds a simple test with a paper strip and smartphone reader could help track sleep, performance in round-the-clock occupations.

Closeup of an astronaut in a spacesuit.