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Robotics

Microrobots powered by thin-film actuator can morph, lock shapes and operate untethered

A team of roboticists at Tsinghua University, working with a trio of colleagues from Beihang University, all in China, has designed a new type of microrobot that can continuously transform its shape and "lock" into specific ...

Electronics & Semiconductors

Passivation technique reduces defects in kesterite solar cells to achieve 11.51% efficiency

Over the past few decades, solar cells have become increasingly widespread, with a growing number of individuals and businesses worldwide now relying on solar energy to power their homes or operations. Energy engineers worldwide ...

Computer Sciences

Spy vs. spy: A new automated removal tool can stop most remote-controlled malware

Cyberattacks can snare workflows, put vulnerable client information at risk, and cost corporations and governments millions of dollars. A botnet—a network infected by malware—can be particularly catastrophic. A new Georgia ...

Engineering

Cutting the complexity from digital carpentry: System turns simple sketches into digital schematics

Many products in the modern world are in some way fabricated using computer numerical control (CNC) machines, which use computers to automate machine operations in manufacturing. While simple in concept, the ways to instruct ...