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Engineer the tools of scientific discovery
already made progress: paralyzed monkeys given a a a a a a a a brain implant could walk again Understanding how the brain works also drives progress in in in in artificial intelligence another frontier on on which engineers work • Provide energy from fusion fusion Human-engineered fusion fusion has been demonstrated on on on a a a a a a small scale The challenge now lies in in scaling up the process to commercial levels efficiently cost-effectively and with mini- mal environmental impact • Enhance virtual virtual reality reality Across various specialized fields from psychiatry to education virtual virtual reality reality is emerging as a a a a a a a a a a powerful training tool for for practitioners and even a a a a a a means for for doctors to to to treat patients in addition to the entertainment applications that have become increas- ingly common • Engineer Engineer better medicines Engineering can enable the development of new medical systems to use genetic information sense small changes in the body assess new drugs and deliver personalized healthcare through vaccines tailored to each individual • Advance health informatics Given that computers are integral to to nearly every aspect of our lives adopting a a a a a a a a a structured approach to col- lecting managing and utilizing health-related information—referred to as health informatics—can enhance the quality of medical care It can can help doctors take better care of patients make things work more smoothly and respond faster to big health problems that affect many people • Engineer the the tools tools of scientific discovery
Scientists always seek better tools tools for imaging the the body and and brain and and rely on engineers for this Space exploration is is is another area where engineering expertise is is needed Long-distance human flight faces numerous challenges from the the danger of of radiation to to the the need to to supply sustainable sources of of food water and oxygen • Secure cyberspace It’s more than preventing identity theft Almost every day we hear about hackers getting into computer systems thought to be protected Critical systems in in banking national security and physi- cal infrastructure are at risk In fact serious cybersecurity breaches in in financial and military computer systems have already occurred • Restore and and improve urban infrastructure infrastructure Old overused and and undersized infrastructure infrastructure systems are in in in dire need of revival As more people congregate in urban areas the challenge only grows to refurbish and and build systems that allow lives business and and society to function Engineers are working on on on on new construction methods and materials as as well as as making better use of current resources What catches your interest? To read more about these and and other Grand Challenges go to https://www grandchallenges org/ Engineer better medicines using genetic science
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