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A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6% of the world's CO2 emissions. Most of that energy goes into the heat needed to separate ...
May 22, 2025
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Researchers use AI to 'see' beyond a structure's facade in Google Street View
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and Google Maps' Street View images to glean more detailed information about buildings—such as their age and floor ...
May 22, 2025
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3D printers leave hidden 'fingerprints' that reveal part origins
A new artificial intelligence system pinpoints the origin of 3D printed parts down to the specific machine that made them. The technology could allow manufacturers to monitor their suppliers and manage their supply chains, ...
May 22, 2025
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Inside Safe-Construct: The AI system built for the world's most dangerous workplaces
Every day, millions of workers step onto construction sites—arguably some of the most hazardous environments in modern industry. Despite years of safety protocols, equipment upgrades, and training programs, construction ...
Property owners urged to take action as study reveals overlooked flood risks
The risk of heavy rainfall and severe flooding increases with climate change. But property owners—regardless of size—often underestimate their own responsibility and are unaware of what preventive measures they can take ...
May 22, 2025
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Engineering
Motion sickness technology could alleviate symptoms for passengers in today's cars, and tomorrow's
Few weekends send more people on long car journeys than Memorial Day Weekend, with AAA estimating as many as 39 million people hitting the road this year. But unfortunately, motion sickness could make those trips uncomfortable ...
May 22, 2025
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Metal fleeces boost battery energy density by enabling thicker, faster-charging electrodes
Batteries are becoming more and more powerful. A discovery by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg could now give them a significant energy boost.
May 21, 2025
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Nano-engineered thermoelectrics enable scalable, compressor-free cooling
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have developed a new, easily manufacturable solid-state thermoelectric refrigeration technology with nano-engineered materials that is ...
May 21, 2025
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Robotics
Underwater robots flex new muscles: Light-driven actuators outperform mammalian muscle
A Korean research team has developed a light-powered artificial muscle that operates freely underwater, paving the way for next-generation soft robotics.
May 21, 2025
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Interfacial molecular anchor enhances performance of ambient all-bladed perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer high efficiency and low fabrication costs, making them strong candidates for next-generation photovoltaic technology. Printing techniques have become the preferred industrial pathway among ...
May 21, 2025
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From prototype to construction site: How innovative smart materials make it out of the lab and into our cities
The construction industry accounts for approximately 37% of global CO₂ emissions. Traditional materials like cement, steel, and bricks contribute over 70% of its footprint, with cement production making up an especially ...
May 21, 2025
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Water-based flow battery could break solar storage barrier for homeowners
Engineers have developed a water-based battery that could help Australian households store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply and efficiently than ever before.
May 20, 2025
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Nanofiltration approach can solve a bottleneck for CO₂ capture and conversion
Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere efficiently is often seen as a crucial need for combating climate change, but systems for removing carbon dioxide suffer from a tradeoff. Chemical compounds that efficiently remove ...
May 20, 2025
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Power out of thin air: A simple, scalable flutter-driven wind energy harvester
When we think about renewable energy, images of sprawling solar farms or towering coastal wind turbines usually come to mind. Yet, there is a quieter, more compact option: a slender strip of material fluttering in the breeze, ...
Engineering
New metamaterial enables remote movement of objects underwater using sound
Sound can do more than just provide a nice beat. Sound waves have been used for everything from mapping the seafloor to breaking apart kidney stones. Thanks to a unique material structure, researchers can now move and position ...
May 20, 2025
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Robotics
Drone-based method detects major methane leaks—the good news is that many can be repaired quickly
When the wind hits an obstacle, it flows around it and creates a low-pressure zone on the other side, known as a "windwake." This flow becomes clear in observing desert sand.
May 20, 2025
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Bringing comfort to commutes: Students design mechanotherapeutic seat for bus drivers
Public transit operators keep cities moving, helping people get to work, attend medical appointments and access essential services. But while passenger safety is often in the spotlight, the health and well-being of drivers ...
May 20, 2025
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Reducing underwater noise when installing subsea structures
Offshore wind farms have the potential for large impacts on clean energy generation, as wind speeds are higher at sea than on land. However, this benefit comes at a high cost for marine life, which can suffer greatly during ...
May 20, 2025
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Robotics
Engineers develop intuitive haptic devices for safer remote robot control in industrial settings
A research team has developed a novel haptic device designed to enhance both safety and efficiency for workers in industrial settings. This research was recently published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. ...
May 19, 2025
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Nimble dimples: Agile underwater vehicles inspired by golf balls
Underwater or aerial vehicles with dimples like golf balls could be more efficient and maneuverable, a new prototype developed at the University of Michigan has demonstrated.
May 19, 2025
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Green metallurgical process uses surface energy to extract and refine metals from waste alloys
A team of scientists from the University of Melbourne and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has made a discovery that could transform how metals are extracted and purified from crude metals and waste ...
May 19, 2025
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Robotics
Self-regulating soft oscillators power flexible robots without rigid electronics
Soft robots are known for their flexibility and adaptability, but most still rely on rigid electronic components for control and timing. A recent publication from researchers at Georgia Tech challenges that paradigm.
May 19, 2025
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'Bridge doctor' combines imaging, neural network to efficiently evaluate concrete bridges' safety
Necati Catbas collaborated with his former civil engineering student Marwan Debees, Ph.D., who now works as a NASA Bridge Program manager, on research that details how infrared thermography, high-definition imaging and neural ...
May 19, 2025
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Business
Helping noisy data centers fit into residential neighborhoods
The past few years have seen an explosion in data centers built across the country, as developers try to keep up with demand created by artificial intelligence, cloud storage, and e-commerce. Many of these data centers are ...
May 19, 2025
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Determining building risks associated with land subsidence in the Netherlands
A new modeling technique discussed in the International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation shows how building risks associated with land subsidence in The Netherlands can be determined.
May 19, 2025
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