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July 19, 2024
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July 19, 2024 — A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by ...
July 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed soft, stretchable 'jelly batteries' that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as ...
July 17, 2024 — Have you ever wondered how insects are able to go so far beyond their home and still find their way? The answer to this question is not only relevant to biology but also to making the AI for tiny, autonomous robots. Drone-researchers felt inspired ...
July 16, 2024 — Delivery systems in body continuously move materials between cells. Hijacking these systems allowed scientists to improve loading and delivery of therapeutic proteins. Biophysical principles could be used to enable more cost-effective loading of ...
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July 18, 2024 — The way oil drops break up at the water's surface means some oil may not get cleaned up after a ...
July 18, 2024 — As the number of major utility-scale ground solar panel installations grows, concerns about their impacts on natural hydrologic processes also have grown. However, a new study by Penn State ...
July 17, 2024 — Researchers engineered a new technique to identify at the nanoscale level what components are overheating in electronics and causing their ...
July 17, 2024 — A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of ...
July 12, 2024 — Scientists propose a new way of implementing a neural network with an optical system which could make machine learning more sustainable in the future. In a new paper, the researchers have ...
July 12, 2024 — Researchers have successfully developed an environmentally friendly, microspherical fluorescent material primarily made from citric acid. These ...
July 11, 2024 — Engineers have trained a humanoid robot to perform a variety of expressive movements, from simple dance routines to gestures like waving, high-fiving and hugging, all while maintaining a steady gait ...
July 10, 2024 — Engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting -- just like a human muscle. To demonstrate their new device, called an actuator, the ...
July 9, 2024 — Researchers were involved in the development of a switch, an essential device in telecommunications, capable of operating at very high frequency with lower power consumption than conventional ...
July 5, 2024 — Engineers have created a device that can efficiently convert heat into electrical voltage at temperatures lower than that of outer space. The innovation could help overcome a significant obstacle to ...
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July 19, 2024 — Researchers has revealed the existence of surface concavities on individual crystal grains -- which are the fundamental blocks -- of perovskite thin films, and have unraveled their significant ...
July 3, 2024 — The more we discover about the natural world, the more we find that nature is the greatest engineer. Past research implied that liquids can only be transported in fixed direction on species with ...
July 2, 2024 — Raising the energy state of an atom's nucleus using a laser, or exciting it, would enable development of the most accurate atomic clocks ever to exist. This has been hard to do because ...
July 2, 2024 — A new microscopy method has allowed researchers to detect tiny changes in the atomic-level architecture of crystalline materials -- like advanced steels for ship hulls and custom silicon for ...
July 1, 2024 — Computer scientists have invented a camera mechanism that improves how robots see and react to the world around them. Inspired by how the human eye works, their innovative camera system mimics the ...
July 1, 2024 — To advance soft robotics, skin-integrated electronics and biomedical devices, researchers have developed a 3D-printed material that is soft and stretchable -- traits needed for matching the ...
July 1, 2024 — Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a ...
June 28, 2024 — A new computational microscopy technique solves for true high-resolution images without the guesswork that has limited the precision of other ...
June 28, 2024 — A team of researchers has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the feeling of pressure or vibration when worn on the skin. This device represents a step towards creating ...
June 27, 2024 — A research team has developed an optimal artificial intelligence model to predict the yield strength of various metals, effectively addressing traditional cost and time ...
June 27, 2024 — Researchers have developed a tiny robot replicating the aerial dance of falling maple seeds. In the future, this robot could be used for real-time environmental monitoring or delivery of small ...
June 27, 2024 — By restricting radiant heat flows between buildings and their environment to specific wavelengths, coatings engineered from common materials can achieve energy savings and thermal comfort that goes ...
June 27, 2024 — Synthetic biology combines principles from science, engineering and social science, creating emerging technologies such as alternative meats and mRNA vaccines; Deconstructing synthetic biology across ...
June 26, 2024 — By using carbonated -- rather than still -- water during the concrete manufacturing process, a team of engineers has discovered a new way to store carbon dioxide (CO2) in the ubiquitous construction ...
June 26, 2024 — A new study uncovers the remarkable potential of ultrafast lasers that could provide innovative solutions in 2D materials processing for many technology developers such as high-speed photodetectors, ...
June 25, 2024 — Researchers have created a new, cost-effective training technique for artificial intelligence systems that aims to make them less socially ...
June 25, 2024 — Researchers have found a way to bind engineered skin tissue to the complex forms of humanoid robots. This brings with it potential benefits to robotic platforms such as increased mobility, ...
June 24, 2024 — Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could help electrical grids prevent power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds. The approach is an early ...
June 24, 2024 — Researchers have developed a way to create complex devices with multiple materials -- including plastics, metals and semiconductors -- all with a single machine. The research outlines a novel 3D ...
June 20, 2024 — Scientists have prototyped a new method for 'rationally engineering' enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which takes into account an enzyme's ...
Friday, July 19, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- Nuclear Spectroscopy Breakthrough Could Rewrite the Fundamental Constants of Nature
- Researchers Unlock 'materials Genome', Opening Possibilities for Next-Generation Design
Monday, July 1, 2024
- New and Improved Camera Inspired by the Human Eye
- Self-Assembling, Highly Conductive Sensors Could Improve Wearable Devices
- Melanin from Cuttlefish Ink as a Sustainable Biomass Resource
Friday, June 28, 2024
- New Computational Microscopy Technique Provides More Direct Route to Crisp Images
- Soft, Stretchy Electrode Simulates Touch Sensations Using Electrical Signals
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- The Future of Metals Research With Artificial Intelligence
- Light-Controlled Artificial Maple Seeds Could Monitor the Environment Even in Hard-to-Reach Locations
- Common Plastics Could Passively Cool and Heat Buildings With the Seasons
- New, Holistic Way to Teach Synthetic Biology
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Simple New Process Stores CO2 in Concrete Without Compromising Strength
- A New Study Highlights Potential of Ultrafast Laser Processing for Next-Gen Devices
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- Researchers Develop New Training Technique That Aims to Make AI Systems Less Socially Biased
- Robots Face the Future
Monday, June 24, 2024
- Researchers Engineer AI Path to Prevent Power Outages
- Innovative 3D Printing Method Streamlines Multi-Materials Manufacturing
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024
- Researchers Use Large Language Models to Help Robots Navigate
- Self-Assembling and Disassembling Swarm Molecular Robots Via DNA Molecular Controller
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Pair Plasmas Found in Deep Space Can Now Be Generated in the Lab
- Nanosized Blocks Spontaneously Assemble in Water to Create Tiny Floating Checkerboards
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- To Heal Skin, Scientists Invent Living Bioelectronics
- Towards a New Era in Flexible Piezoelectric Sensors for Both Humans and Robots
- Breakthrough in Next-Generation Memory Technology!
- An AI-Powered Wearable System Tracks the 3D Movement of Smart Pills in the Gut
- AI-Powered Simulation Training Improves Human Performance in Robotic Exoskeletons
- Quantum Dots and Metasurfaces: Deep Connections in the Nano World
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- From Seashells to Cement, Nature Inspires Tougher Building Material
- 3D-Printed Mini-Actuators Can Move Small Soft Robots, Lock Them Into New Shapes
- Algae Offer Real Potential as a Renewable Electricity Source
- Researchers Create Realistic Virtual Rodent
- Trash-Sorting Robot Mimics Complex Human Sense of Touch
Monday, June 10, 2024
- Four-Legged, Dog-Like Robot 'sniffs' Hazardous Gases in Inaccessible Environments
- Researchers Create Skin-Inspired Sensory Robots to Provide Medical Treatment
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Discovery Highlights 'critical Oversight' In Perceived Security of Wireless Networks
- Liquid Metal-Based Electronic Logic Device That Mimics Intelligent Prey-Capture Mechanism of Venus Flytrap
- Better Farming Through Nanotechnology
- Crystal Engineering Modifies 2D Metal Halide Perovskites Into 1D Nanowires
- People Feel More Connected to 'tweezer-Like' Bionic Tools That Don't Resemble Human Hands
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Accelerating the R&D of Wearable Tech: Combining Collaborative Robotics, AI
- Unraveling the Physics of Knitting
- Shining a Light on Molecules: L-Shaped Metamaterials Can Control Light Direction
Monday, June 3, 2024
- A Technique for More Effective Multipurpose Robots
- Traffic Speeds Decrease When Bike Lane Is Present
- Understanding the Atomic Density Fluctuations in Silica Glass
- Development of Revolutionary Color-Tunable Photonic Devices
Friday, May 31, 2024
- Designing Environments That Are Robot-Inclusive
- AI-Controlled Stations Can Charge Electric Cars at a Personal Price
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Wind Farms Are Cheaper Than You Think -- And Could Have Prevented Fukushima, Says Global Review
- How a Tiny Device Could Lead to Big Physics Discoveries and Better Lasers
Friday, May 24, 2024
- Charge Your Laptop in a Minute or Your EV in 10? Supercapacitors Can Help
- 'Invisible Tweezers' Use Robotics and Acoustic Energy to Achieve What Human Hands Cannot
- Imperceptible Sensors Made from 'electronic Spider Silk' Can Be Printed Directly on Human Skin
- Innovative Material for Sustainable Building
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Renewable Grid: Recovering Electricity from Heat Storage Hits 44% Efficiency
- Team Enhances Stereotactic Neurosurgery Precision Using MRI-Guided Multi-Stage Robotic Positioner
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Researchers Design New Metal-Free Porous Framework Materials
- Streamlined Microcomb Design Provides Control With the Flip of a Switch
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- 3D Printing Robot Creates Extreme Shock-Absorbing Shape, With Help of AI
- Researchers Introduce Programmable Materials to Help Heal Broken Bones
Monday, May 20, 2024
Friday, May 17, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Scientists Use Generative AI to Answer Complex Questions in Physics
- To Optimize Guide-Dog Robots, First Listen to the Visually Impaired
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Jet-Propelled Sea Creatures Could Improve Ocean Robotics
- Robotic 'SuperLimbs' Could Help Moonwalkers Recover from Falls
- Animal Brain Inspired AI Game Changer for Autonomous Robots
- Using AI to Improve Building Energy Use and Comfort
- Green Concrete Recycling Twice the Coal Ash Is Built to Last
- Robots' And Prosthetic Hands' Sense of Touch Could Be as Fast as Humans
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Counterfeit Coins Can Be Detected More Easily Thanks to a Novel Approach
- Petroleum, Chlorine Mix Could Yield Harmful Byproducts
- Virtual Reality Becomes More Engaging When Designers Use Cinematic Tools
- Metalens Expands Its Reach from Light to Sound
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Cats Purrfectly Demonstrate What It Takes to Trust Robots
- Hide and Seek Between Atoms: Find the Dopant
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- A Better Way to Control Shape-Shifting Soft Robots
- Robotic System Feeds People With Severe Mobility Limitations
- Discover Optimal Conditions for Mass Production of Ultraviolet Holograms
- Generative AI That Imitates Human Motion
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Why Is Breaking Down Plant Material for Biofuels So Slow?
- Efficacy of Solar Panels Boosted
- 'Better Than Graphene' Material Development May Improve Implantable Technology
- Bio-Inspired Materials' Potential for Efficient Mass Transfer Boosted by a New Twist on a Century-Old Theory
- Tiny Displacements, Giant Changes in Optical Properties
Monday, May 6, 2024
Friday, May 3, 2024
- Tweaking Isotopes Sheds Light on Promising Approach to Engineer Semiconductors
- Stretchable E-Skin Could Give Robots Human-Level Touch Sensitivity