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'ChatGPT for spreadsheets' helps solve difficult engineering challenges faster
Many engineering challenges come down to the same headache—too many knobs to turn and too few chances to test them. Whether tuning a power grid or designing a safer vehicle, each evaluation can be costly, and there may ...
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Robotics
Bioinspired robot eye adjusts its pupil to handle harsh lighting
Robot vision could soon get a boost thanks to the development of a bioinspired eye that can automatically adjust its pupil size in response to changing light levels. Robots, self-driving cars and drones often struggle with ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Palm-sized piezo robot combines mobility with sub-micrometer positioning accuracy
With the speed at which technology advances, there is little room for suboptimal performance and out-of-date tech. Precise positioning is a field where advancement is needed, as many conventional applications feature tools ...
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AI could prevent construction delays before they happen
What if a construction project could rewrite its own schedule the moment a problem appears? A new peer-reviewed study from the University of East London (UEL) suggests that artificial intelligence could make this possible—detecting ...
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A 100% recycled paving block made from mollusk shells and mining waste
The construction industry is one of the most polluting due to its high contribution to CO2 emissions. In addition to its significant environmental cost, its materials are made from nonrenewable resources such as sand and ...
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Engineering
Self-cleaning fuel cells? Researchers reveal steam-powered fix for 'sulfur poisoning'
Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that directly convert chemical energy from a fuel into electrical energy. Unlike batteries, which only store electricity, fuel cells can continuously generate electricity as long as ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Robotics
Simulated cats and elephants with touch-based memory help usher in new age of robotics
A new approach to simulating biologically inspired robotics can cut the design and training of tactile robots from eighteen months to two weeks, new research suggests. Published in Cyborg & Bionic Systems, the study applies ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Engineering
AI enables defect-aware prediction of metal 3D-printed part quality
A research team led by Dr. Jeong Min Park of the Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), in collaboration with Dr. Jaemin Wang and Prof. Dierk Raabe of the Max Planck Institute ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Engineering
A clear view to better batteries: Engineers show moment lithium-ion batteries begin to fail
Lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous in consumer electronics such as cellphones and in electric vehicles, but the surrounding temperature and speed of charging affect those batteries' performance, safety and lifespan. Fast ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
'Milestone' findings on imaging methods call for a closer look at battery microscopy
Transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) allow researchers at the forefront of energy technology to study next-generation battery materials down to the atom. But new research has discovered that the very act of microscoping ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
Micro to mega engineering: Scaling up the 'world's smallest Nerf blaster'
BYU engineers had so much fun working with Mark Rober to create the "world's smallest Nerf blaster," they continued the work to see how big they could make it. The micro ant-blaster has become a mega launcher with the same ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors
Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
New standardized wave energy prototyping method aims to speed converter development
Converting wave motion into electricity holds enormous potential as a renewable energy source, but a lack of standardized prototyping is holding back technological development. A research team led by University of Michigan ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Robotics
Brain-like chips and LIDAR sensors may enable safer human-robot teamwork
Robotics technology that not only performs simple tasks but also supports humans in all their tasks is among the key technologies in industrial manufacturing. But this requires that robots be able to master complex movements, ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
GiantEye—new dimensions in computed tomography
Traditional industrial tomographs reach their physical limits when it comes to large volumes and high radiography requirements. Fraunhofer IIS's XXL CT system, built in 2013, is considered the world's only publicly accessible ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
Overcoming tribocorrosion in marine metals
A joint research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has successfully developed Korea's first high corrosion- and wear-resistant carbon coating technology to mitigate the severe corrosion and wear issues ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
SwRI develops magnetostrictive probe for safer, more cost-effective storage tank inspections
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created a magnetostrictive transducer (MST) probe that uses ultrasonic guided wave technology to detect corrosion in storage tanks, a process that normally requires emptying the tank ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
Sealing paper packaging without adhesives
Since plastic packaging accounts for a large fraction of plastic waste, the demand for environmentally friendly packaging options is increasing. One material that is becoming more and more popular as a sustainable alternative ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Engineering
How an overlooked electrostatic force could drive the motor of the future
When we hear about moving objects with electricity, most of us imagine a "pulling force." Positive and negative charges attract each other, drawing objects together. It is natural to think that this attractive force—known ...
Mar 1, 2026
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Engineering
3D-printed 'ghost guns' are not as untraceable as criminals think—new study
3D-printed guns are a growing threat to public safety. The blueprints used to make these firearms can be found online, making them easily accessible. With a relatively cheap 3D printer and a quick web search, anyone could ...
Mar 1, 2026
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Engineering
A more durable direct air capture approach: Electrified mineral-based system resists oxygen and humidity
Many governments and businesses worldwide have been trying to devise effective initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change and global warming. So far, their primary focus has been to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide ...
Robotics
Robotic wing inspired by nature delivers leap in underwater stability
Researchers have taken inspiration from nature to create a robotic wing that can sense and adapt to changes in water to deliver unparalleled stability. Drawing on the adaptive movements of birds and fish, the wing senses ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Engineering
HFC electrolyte delivers energy-dense lithium battery that keeps running at −50 °C
A research team in China has developed an electrolyte using monofluorinated hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) solvents capable of achieving energy densities higher than 700 Wh kg−1 at room temperature and about 400 Wh kg−1 ...
Engineering
Designing the heart of hydrogen cars: AI points to zinc as key for stable fuel cell catalysts
In the era of climate crisis, hydrogen vehicles are emerging as an alternative for eco-friendly mobility. However, the fuel cell, known as the "heart of the hydrogen car," still faces limitations of high cost and short lifespan. ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers develop pre-seeding strategy for improving inverted perovskite solar cells
Regular perovskite solar cells (PSCs)—which place the electron-transport layer beneath the perovskite absorber and the hole-transport layer on top—have limitations with respect to large-scale manufacturing and stability. ...
Feb 27, 2026
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