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Robotics
A world first: A robot able to 'hear' through the ear of a locust
A technological and biological development that is unprecedented in Israel and the world has been achieved at Tel Aviv University. For the first time, the ear of a dead locust has been connected to a robot that receives the ...
Mar 02, 2021
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Study finds ideal placement, pressure for armband that could track heart rate
North Carolina State University researchers took a step forward in the development of an armband that could track the heart's electrical activity without requiring bulky wiring or sticky gel on the skin.
Mar 02, 2021
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New energy efficiency codes set path toward green buildings
The next office building you visit may have innovative technology making it substantially greener thanks to the help of energy efficiency experts at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).
Mar 02, 2021
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Aircraft 'central nervous system' could reduce structural fatigue accidents
The human central nervous systems provide us with the first hint that we're not well. Now, UNSW Canberra researchers are one step closer to developing aircraft that can 'feel' with similar sensory perception.
Mar 02, 2021
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Researchers improve efficiency of next-generation solar cell material
Perovskites are a leading candidate for eventually replacing silicon as the material of choice for solar panels. They offer the potential for low-cost, low-temperature manufacturing of ultrathin, lightweight flexible cells, ...
Mar 01, 2021
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New Lego-like beams could revolutionize construction
Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) have come up with and patented a new system for manufacturing beams that aims to revolutionize the architecture, construction and civil engineering sectors. They ...
Mar 01, 2021
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An autonomous high-speed transporter for tomorrow's logistics
The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML is developing a new generation of automated guided vehicles. "LoadRunners" use artificial intelligence and communicate via 5G to organize themselves as a swarm ...
Mar 01, 2021
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Researchers develop roadside barrier design to mitigate air pollution
Imperial researchers have designed a unique curved barrier which can protect people from the damaging effects of air pollution.
Feb 26, 2021
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A fluid-magnetic solution for sorting plastic waste
With the ever-increasing worldwide mass production of plastic, the inefficiency of current plastic recycling strategies has raised several environmental, societal, and economic concerns. Magnetic density separation (MDS) ...
Feb 26, 2021
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From microsaws to nanodrills: Laser pulses act as subtle machining tools
If light is strongly concentrated in time and space, resulting in extreme photon densities, it can enable interaction with all conceivable materials. By using these ultrashort laser foci, even transparent materials can be ...
Feb 26, 2021
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New sustainable building simulation method points to the future of design
A team from Cornell University's Environmental Systems Lab, led by recent graduate Allison Bernett, has put forth a new framework for injecting as much information as possible into the pre-design and early design phases of ...
Feb 26, 2021
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NASA to begin high-voltage ground testing on all-electric X-57
NASA is set to start high-voltage functional ground testing of the agency's first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell, which will perform flights to help develop certification standards for emerging electric aircraft. ...
Feb 26, 2021
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