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Graduate students help meet data centers' voracious appetite for power
October 18, 2019
A Princeton team's innovation in efficiency could mark a major shift for data centers, which face exponential growth over the coming decade.
Protecting smart machines from smart attacks
October 10, 2019
Machines' ability to learn by processing data gleaned from sensors underlies automated vehicles, medical devices and a host of other emerging technologies. But that learning ability leaves systems vulnerable to hackers in unexpected ways, researchers at Princeton University have found.
Avoiding dangers of AI in warfare requires responsible U.S. leadership among international community, general says
October 03, 2019
International agreements and coordinated diplomatic pressures will be essential in avoiding indiscriminate use of artificial intelligence in lethal military conflicts, retired Gen. John R. Allen told an audience at Princeton University on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Engineering faculty take on 'Grand Challenges' in the environment
October 02, 2019
The Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) gave awards to 13 projects, including five within the School of Engineering and Applied Science, as part of its Water and the Environment Grand Challenge program. Totaling $1.01 million, the newly awarded undertakings explore an array of topics in multiple disciplines, from wastewater emissions and the role of climate change in spreading plant diseases, to nitrogen-hungry bacteria and a plan to capture carbon dioxide while mitigating mining runoff. The projects run from 2019 to 2021.
The Built City
October 01, 2019
Structures are cities’ building blocks, and as cities grow and change, the role of structures must change as well. In some cases, it means protecting and modifying existing buildings; in others, it means designing new structures to meet emerging needs.
The Livable City
October 01, 2019
As humanity becomes more urbanized, maintaining health and happiness in crowded environments becomes critical. Clean air, clean water, and efficient transit systems are essential parts of the solution.
The Moving City
October 01, 2019
Transportation into, out of, and within cities has been one of the key enablers of urban growth. As cities grow larger and more complex, ensuring that people, goods, and information flow smoothly will become all the more important.
The wired city
October 01, 2019
In cities of the future, infrastructure will be electronic as well as physical. The sensors and networks that support business, leisure, and everyday life will face much greater demand and scope.
The Sustainable City
October 01, 2019
The very structures of cities play an important role in urban environments, from influencing residents’ energy needs to affecting local climates and ensuring resilience against natural hazards. Developing new structures and maintaining existing ones are important challenges.
The future of cities
October 01, 2019
Our choices about how we build and reshape urban areas over the coming decades will determine a lot about the long-term health of society and this planet.