While in physical therapy for a shoulder injury, Jay Whelan ’86 (industrial engineering) had a lot of time to think about the equipment he was using. He knew that stationary bikes create resistance, ...

Your body is an amazing biological machine and it s electric. Every heartbeat, thought, and movement depends on tiny electrical impulses running through your body. You might not feel them, but these ...

Multiple research teams across materials science and bioelectronics have developed working prototypes that convert human sweat into usable electricity for wearable sensors and low-power electronics.

Electricity is the vital lifeblood of modern life. It is fundamental to nearly every aspect of living and participating in present-day societies. It allows households to be productive, economically ...

Fish with exotic powers have long captured the imagination. Alessandro Volta noted striking similarity between electric fish and the voltaic piles from which he made the first effective battery.