Fundamentals of physics help engineers study mysteries of termite mounds
Friday, May 8, 2020 - 15:30
in Physics & Chemistry
When FAMU-FSU Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Neda Yaghoobian looks at a termite mound, she sees more than a pile of dirt. She sees an engineered structure. Termite mounds, with their odd shapes, are designed naturally by termites to provide livable spaces for their residents — just like human-designed buildings. Yaghoobian and her students are […]