21st Century grand engineering challenges unveiled

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One of the grand engineering challenges seeks to make solar energy more affordable. Credit:  2008 JupiterImages Corporation
One of the grand engineering challenges seeks to make solar energy more affordable. Credit: © 2008 JupiterImages Corporation

A diverse committee of experts from around the world, convened at the request of the National Science Foundation, announced 14 grand challenges for engineering in the 21st century that, if met, would improve how we live.


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