Civil & Environmental Engineering

Factors including financial capital, a healthy workforce and political will contribute to a region's resilience. | Illustration by Kevin Craft

Nov 27, 2018

Anne Kiremidjian: Cities built to endure disaster

Computation & Data, Electronics & Networking, Technology & Society Issue #61

Networks of sensors around the world are collecting massive streams of data on earthquakes. | Reuters/Mike Blake

Nov 19, 2018

Greg Beroza: Data helps prepare us for ‘The Big One’

Computation & Data, Environment, Technology & Society Issue #60

It’s not just about engineering a stronger building. It’s about designing a more resilient city. | Unsplash/Hardik Pandya

Nov 6, 2018

How will San Francisco’s skyscrapers fare after the next Big One?

Technology & Society Issue #59

The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir provides water to millions of people in the San Francisco Bay Area. | Stocksy/Lucas Saugen

Oct 12, 2018

How do we cope with demands for water as we enter an era of scarcity?

Environment Issue #57

Small changes in commute routines could reduce the negative effects of congestion. | Reuters/Eric Thayer

Oct 4, 2018

Balaji Prabhakar: Can digital incentives help alleviate traffic?

Artificial Intelligence, Technology & Society, Transportation & Robotics Issue #57

When a pump fails, it may not be enough to simply install a new one. | Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Sep 24, 2018

In Africa, access to clean water isn’t just about pipes and pumps

Health Issue #56

If current trends continue, by 2050 the plastic in the ocean will outweigh the fish. | Adobe Stock/drew

Sep 19, 2018

Last straw: The path to reducing plastic pollution

Environment Issue #56

A mix of government incentives and regulations revamped the electricity sector. Could a similar approach work for water? | Stocksy/Paul Edmondson

Sep 10, 2018

Could water utilities evolve the way the electric sector did?

Energy, Environment Issue #55

Can a physical space transform how you think and feel? | Unsplash/Anders Jildén

Aug 28, 2018

Sarah Billington: How we shape our buildings — and how they shape us

Environment, Health Issue #55

Could better mapping help prevent the process of “bleaching” that turns coral ecosystems into lifeless white rock? | iStock/David_Slater

Aug 16, 2018

A new aerial technique maps coral reefs with unprecedented precision

Environment Issue #53

Access to paid family leave has been shown to be beneficial for children’s outcomes and also parental well-being. | Reuters/Lucas Jackson

Jun 26, 2018

Maya Rossin-Slater: Health policy and its impact on families

Health Issue #49

A starling roost in the United Kingdom. | Unsplash/James Wainscoat

Jun 11, 2018

Could studying how animals move cohesively in a group teach us how to help drones fly safely?

Computation & Data, Transportation & Robotics Issue #48

Can we deploy oxygen averse bacteria to clean wastewater? | Illustration by Stefani Billings

May 15, 2018

Old bacteria, new tricks: The future of water purification

Energy, Environment Issue #48

Are current practices for managing sewage and wastewater safe and scalable? | iStock/tuachanwatthana

Apr 23, 2018

Craig Criddle: Redefining waste treatment

Energy, Environment, Health Issue #46

A brine shrimp tethered in place generates flow with its swimming motion. | Illustration by Stefani Billings

Apr 20, 2018

Swarms of tiny organisms churn ocean waters

Environment Issue #45

The lower the emissions, the higher the investment returns. | Stocksy/Jesse Weinberg

Apr 4, 2018

Wall Street rewards firms with light carbon footprints

Energy, Environment Issue #44

A panoramic view of the Pacific Coast from Goat Rock state park. | iStock/AlessandraRC

Mar 9, 2018

Experts weigh in on the future of offshore drilling in California

Environment Issue #43

The San Francisco Regional Water System gets 85% of its water from the Tuolumne River. | Photo by iStock/drferry

Feb 13, 2018

A team of researchers propose a new approach to water conservation

Environment Issue #41

It’s time to start thinking about the long-term future of our water supply. | iStock/sandsun

Feb 9, 2018

Craig Criddle: Can water security be engineered?

Energy, Environment Issue #40

New methods reduce energy requirements as well as health and climate damage. | iStock/Milos-Muller

Feb 9, 2018

A team of engineers develop a new method of keeping the lights on

Energy, Environment Issue #40

Most designers consider natural ventilation too risky and expensive. | iStock / paulwongkwan

Dec 20, 2017

A modeling technique could help buildings and cities breathe easier

Energy, Environment, Health Issue #38

Nov 20, 2017

Wind farms can be a tough sell for residents. What can be done?

Energy, Environment Issue #35

How do we prepare? | Illustration by Stefani Billings

Oct 30, 2017

Jenny Suckale: A Better Plan B for Managing Disasters

Environment Issue #36

Reinventing the power grid. | Photo by iStock/Ingrid_Hendriksen

Sep 6, 2017

Could ‘power from the people’ cut electric bills in half?

Energy, Environment, Technology & Society Issue #30