In The News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

Popular Mechanics

The government can’t keep its story straight about its involvement with UFO research. After a yearlong investigation, we bust open the files, break through the noise, and reveal the definitive, staggering truth

KNPR News

If nothing else, the plan to shuttle visitors under the Las Vegas Convention Center in electric vehicles has sparked discussion about transit needs in the tourist corridor.

Archinect

The study explored a system that notified workers through vibrations where nearby machinery and vehicles were in operations. The experiment even went so far as to cover the eyes of the participants, resulting in 95% accuracy in completing tasks.

Las Vegas Review Journal

When Mary Bodimer and her husband, John, moved into their Las Vegas rental home in May, they noticed a suspicious patch on the master bedroom’s ceiling.

KSNV-TV: News 3

It could be described as UNLV’s version of CES, senior engineering students took part Thursday in the Senior Design Competition.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Computer technology has come a long way since photoshop first arrived.

Science & Technology Research News

Cracks in the desert floor appear random to the untrained eye, even beautifully so, but those patterns of dried clay turn out to be predictable — and useful in designing advanced materials.

KSNV-TV: News 3

For centuries, man has looked into the sky at the red planet and could only wonder at the possibility.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The NSHE Board of Regents Friday approved a proposal to allow Nevada State College to raise its GPA requirement for admission from 2.0 to 2.5.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

A new and expensive arms race seems to be heating up. Billions of dollars have already been earmarked for the development of hypersonic systems, including offensive and defensive missiles.

Nevada Independent

Earlier this year, hackers brought the city of Baltimore to its knees. City employees were locked out of even the simplest systems, and email and phone systems were crippled as citizens were prevented from completing transactions such as paying a water bill.

Las Vegas Sun

The construction of a solar plant that would send power to Nevada, Arizona and California is receiving pushback from some environmental groups.