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Biomimetic speaking valve technology has enhanced safety features for tracheostomized patients
If conventional speaking valves for tracheostomized patients are used improperly, dangerous overpressure can occur, which can cause serious complications and even death. In a collaboration between the Freiburg Botanical Garden, ...
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Plasma dynamic synthesis method produces carbide and carbonitride for industrial applications
A group of researchers from Skoltech, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and other academic organizations in Russia and China used the method of plasma dynamic synthesis to obtain a high-entropy carbide—a compound of titanium, ...
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Cutting-edge tech: Robotic inspection for steel bridge integrity
Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) are fundamental to long-span bridge designs, prized for their high load-carrying efficiency and lightweight characteristics. However, their intricate structure makes them vulnerable to ...
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How advanced lasers are shaping eco-friendly manufacturing
A new generation of lasers using ultrashort bursts of light is showing great potential for the sustainable manufacturing of precision parts.
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No wires needed: Quick and safe docking with automated mooring for autonomous ship
The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has successfully developed an advanced automated mooring system aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of docking operations for autonomous vessels. Designed to overcome ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Machine learning aids rapid advancement of a high-resolution 3D printing technology
QUT biomedical engineers have developed a new automated method to drastically advance melt electrowriting, a new, high-resolution 3D printing technology used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Nov 18, 2024
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New tool calculates intrinsic dynamics for effortless robot movements
Four-legged animals that start walking and gradually pick up speed will automatically fall into a trot at some point. This is because it would take more energy not to change gait. This correlation was discovered more than ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Robot designed to mimic the abilities of dung beetle displays impressive object manipulation skills
A multi-institutional trio of roboticists has designed and built a robot that mimics the abilities of the dung beetle. In their paper published in the journal Advanced Science, Binggwong Leung, Stanislav Gorb and Poramate ...
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Sensitive ceramics for soft robotics: Developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ceramic particles
Most people think of coffee cups, bathroom tiles or flower pots when they hear the word "ceramic." Not so Frank Clemens. For the research group leader in Empa's Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics, ceramics can conduct ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Thermochemical technology shows promising path for heating indoor spaces
Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Nov 14, 2024
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AI and 3D printing combine for advanced monitoring of small nuclear reactors
As the demand for electricity rises in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), global tech companies are focusing on small nuclear reactors as a sustainable energy solution. A new remote monitoring technology using advanced ...
Nov 14, 2024
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A screw-driven robot could autonomously mine rocky worlds
Navigating the harsh terrain of other rocky worlds has consistently been challenging. The Free Spirit campaign unfortunately failed in its goal to will the plucky Martian rover out of the morass it found itself in, despite ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Digital monitoring system can make concrete work more reliable, safer and economical
Concreting mistakes can be expensive. Concrete poured too quickly often leads to a lack of color uniformity, irregularities in the structure and uneven surfaces. Particularly in the case of exposed concrete, expensive reworking ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Algorithm enhances electronic correlation energy calculations for a wide range of fields
A first-of-its-kind algorithm developed at Georgia Tech is helping scientists study interactions between electrons. This innovation in modeling technology can lead to discoveries in physics, chemistry, materials science, ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Anti-fatberg invention could help unclog city sewers
Engineers from RMIT University have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in sewers.
Nov 13, 2024
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Engineers make converting CO₂ into useful products more practical
As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Power line test bed energizes technologies for increasing grid capacity
As population growth and extreme temperatures strain the United States power grid, utilities and equipment manufacturers are looking for ways to increase the amount of electricity the grid can carry. The Powerline Conductor ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Engineers capture octopus arm's intricate muscular architecture with an unprecedented computational model
A research team has recently published a study titled "Topology, dynamics, and control of a muscle-architected soft arm," in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The paper, which made the cover, describes an unprecedented ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Carpet fibers can stop concrete cracking
Engineers in Australia have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibers, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction sector.
Nov 11, 2024
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Wavy pipes prove to be more efficient than straight pipes in hybrid solar energy systems
New research from the University of Nottingham has highlighted how Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) systems could be made more efficient at converting solar power into usable energy if they used wavy pipes instead of conventional ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Machining the future: The AI advantage
The field of AI is advancing rapidly, with ongoing improvements in AI models and sensors presenting exciting prospects for enhancing manufacturing and design processes. This expansion of AI has the potential to greatly improve ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Hydropower digital twins solution helps with operator challenges
No two hydropower facilities are the same. They all work similarly by harnessing the power of rushing water to spin turbines and generators, which in turn creates electricity. But their differences—in size, age or mechanical ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way
As Florida and the Southeast begin recovering from 2024's destructive hurricanes, many people are asking: How can we rebuild sustainably and in a way that avoids the same damage, costs and trauma in future storms?
Nov 11, 2024
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Team synthesizes multiscale multi-principal element alloy for future energy conversion and storage applications
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts and the University of Pennsylvania successfully synthesized a multiscale multi-principal element alloy (MPEA) composed of nickel, iron, and manganese through an integrated processing ...
Nov 11, 2024
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