Tulane adds materials engineering doctoral programNew Orleans CityBusiness (blog)“The program is very similar to materials science and engineering but with a unique emphasis on physics fundamentals,” Chrisey said. “Materials science and engineering studies …

Rheological and emulsification behavior of Xinjiang heavy oil and model oilsEurekAlert (press release)Transparent model oils are commonly used to study the flow patterns and pressure gradient of crude oil-water flow in gathering pipes. However, there are m …

Science NewsFrozen oil droplets morph and shineScience NewsThe triangles, hexagons and other structures above are oil droplets tens of micrometers across that are mixed with water and a detergent-like substance, and then slowly frozen to form hydrogen-carb …

Engineering local weather: from pariah to saviour?The Times (subscription)Once dismissed as dangerous science fiction, schemes to stave off global warming by re-engineering Earth's climate may well gain in traction as a result of the Paris agreement. T …