University of Alabama

​We've already seen jewelry that sends out an alert when its wearer is attacked – but they still have to push a button on it to make that happen. What if they can't reach their jewelry? Well, that's where the Smart Jewelry Bracelet comes in.

With one eye on a future where brain-monitoring devices are more commonplace, scientists have carried out a study to find out whether these things can be hacked and the brainwaves interpreted to decipher a password, with the findings suggesting that it is in fact entirely possible. ​

A tornado hitting your house is no joke, but a new tornado panel developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) could help. UAB's panels can be retrofitted to existing houses and offer protection in 250 mph (402 km/h) winds.

A team from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has refined the idea of using lasers to deflect asteroids, saying that it’s not only feasible, but could handle anything up to the size of a comet.

Students based at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have reinvented the humble keyboard, designing a glove called Gauntlet which allows typing with just one hand.

Using a sponge-like material, researchers at the University of Alabama have managed to significantly reduce combustion engine noise.