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USC Viterbi School of Engineering
 
Since we began in 1998, we've received some of the best and most interesting articles. Below you can have access to nearly all the articles in our archives.
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  1. Space Flight: The History and Future of Rocket Science
    Can we reach the final frontier? - Volume 1 : Issue 0 - Fall 2001
  2. Stopping Bullets, Saving Lives
    The science behind current and future body armor. - Volume 8 : Issue ii - Fall 2005
  3. Stylish Safety: Engineering Sunglasses
    A look at the engineering that goes into sunglasses. - Volume 10 : Issue iii - Fall 2009
  4. Swimming: A Dragging Battle Against the Forces of Physics
    Swimmers use a combination of technique and technology to push the performance envelope. - Volume 7 : Issue ii - Fall 2005
  5. Taking Off and Landing on an Aircraft Carrier
    Systems developed decades ago are still guiding runway traffic on aircraft carriers. - Volume 9 : Issue ii - Fall 2005
  6. Talking to Your Computer
    Speech Recognition Technology - Volume 1 : Issue i - Fall 2000
  7. Tension Fabric: Waves of the Future
    The evolution of fabric as a material for building construction. - Volume 7 : Issue i - Fall 2005
  8. Terraforming Mars
    Making the red planet green. - Volume 7 : Issue i - Fall 2005
  9. The Art Behind the Sound
    The engineering and technical subtleties that underlie the violin - Volume 7 : Issue i - Fall 2005
  10. The Basics of Psychoacoustics with Respect to Localization
    Design of surround sound systems - Volume 1 : Issue 0 - Fall 2000
  11. The Beauty of Science: New Technologies in Art Restoration
    Engineers find novel ways to protect historical works of art. - Volume 6 : Issue i - Fall 2004
  12. The Botox Lowdown: Science, Safety, and Success
    How does Botox work and is it safe? - Volume 6 : Issue ii - Fall 2004
  13. The Changing Face of the Sport of Paintball
    Paintball, once a slow-paced weekend activity, has evolved into a high adrenaline sport with the development of sophisticated weaponry. - Volume 5 : Issue v - Fall 2003
  14. The Chemistry Behind Moisturizers
    Building a better hand cream. - Volume 5 : Issue v - Fall 2004
  15. The Danger of Airport Runway Crashes
    An overview of the technology available to prevent runway crashes - Volume 9 : Issue iii - Fall 2005
  16. The Design and Use of Soybean Oil-Filled Breast Implants in Augmentation Mammioplasty
    Breast implant technological concerns - Volume 2 : Issue iii - Fall 2002
  17. The Development of Ossicular Replacement Prostheses for the Treatment of Conductive Hearing Loss
    Discover the advancements that have been made in the development of protheses that can correct hearing loss. - Volume 3 : Issue ii - Fall 2002
  18. The Digital Image Sensor
    An examination of the technology behind the digital camera and the expanding field of digital vision. - Volume 5 : Issue iii - Spring 2004
  19. The Digital Versatile Disks
    Digital Versatile Disks are paving the way toward a new tomorrow in the entertainment industry. - Volume 2 : Issue iii - Fall 2000
  20. The Engineering Behind Shoe Design
    Shoe design is a complex process that involves much collaboration. - Volume 2 : Issue ii - Fall 2000
  21. The Engineering Behind Surfing
    The mechanical properties of surfing. - Volume 7 : Issue iii - Fall 2005
  22. The Engineering Behind the Microwave Oven
    The microwave oven recently celebrated its golden anniversary. - Volume 2 : Issue ii - Fall 2000
  23. The Engineering Behind the Perfect Cup of Joe
    Evolution or caffiene - Volume 3 : Issue ii - Fall 2000
  24. The Engineering of Automotive Airbags
    A life saving, inflatable cushion - Volume 1 : Issue 0 - Fall 2000
  25. The Engineering of Beer
    Learn about the science behind one of earth's oldest and most popular beverages. - Volume 5 : Issue iv - Fall 2003
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