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Q&A: Fruit flies are a major source of inspiration in robotics
Researchers at EPFL's Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Pavan Ramdya, aim to replicate the workings of the brain of the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. EPFL spoke with Ramdya about the exciting prospects for ...
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Beyond welding: Researchers 3D-print a single complex structure containing two metals
A team of Penn State researchers has used a new 3D-printing method to produce a complex metal build that was once only possible with welding: fusing two metals together into a single structure.
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Recycling wind turbine blade materials to make improved plastics
A new method to recycle wind turbine blades without using harsh chemicals resulted in the recovery of high-strength glass fibers and resins that allowed Washington State University researchers to repurpose the materials to ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Scientists create 'fungi tiles' with elephant skin texture to cool buildings
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed "fungi tiles" that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming energy.
Apr 2, 2025
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New study achieves major advance towards fault-tolerant quantum computing
A study, "Enhanced Majorana stability in a three-site Kitaev chain," published in Nature Nanotechnology demonstrates significantly enhanced stability of Majorana zero modes (MZMs) in engineered quantum systems.
Apr 2, 2025
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A flexible robot can help emergency responders search through rubble
When major disasters hit and structures collapse, people can become trapped under rubble. Extricating victims from these hazardous environments can be dangerous and physically exhausting. To help rescue teams navigate these ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Turning wastewater into a resource: Advanced filtration tackles water scarcity challenges
With global water scarcity on the rise—impacting 38% of Europe's population in 2019 alone—a novel approach is emerging to transform wastewater into a valuable resource. Water-smart industrial symbioses (WSISs) offer an ...
Apr 2, 2025
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World's tiniest pacemaker is smaller than grain of rice
Scientists said Wednesday they have developed the world's tiniest pacemaker, a temporary heartbeat regulator smaller than a grain of rice that can be injected and controlled by light before dissolving.
Apr 2, 2025
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Highly twisted metamaterial rods store large amounts of energy
An international research team coordinated at KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) has developed mechanical metamaterials with a high elastic energy density. Highly twisted rods that deform helically provide these metamaterials ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Stronger, lighter, cheaper: Enhancing carbon fiber production with low-cost oil residues
Advanced carbon fiber materials could be used in applications from wind turbine blades to biomedical implants following the development of a low-cost carbon fiber feedstock.
Apr 1, 2025
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Supersonic speed limit for strong metal bonding revealed
Faster isn't always better when it comes to high-speed materials science, according to new Cornell research showing that tiny metal particles bond best at a precise supersonic speed.
Apr 1, 2025
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Diagnosing a dud may lead to a better battery
A team of chemists led by Feng Lin and Louis Madsen found a way to see into battery interfaces, which are tight, tricky spots buried deep inside the cell. The research findings were published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
Apr 1, 2025
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Tuna-inspired mechanical fin could boost underwater drone power
Growing up in Spain, Cecilia Huertas Cerdeira was captivated by the elegant movements of aquatic life during frequent vacations to the Atlantic coast. Later, as a doctoral student at the California Institute of Technology, ...
Apr 1, 2025
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That 'uhh... let me think' face you make? Androids need it too
Ever asked a question and been met with a blank stare? It's awkward enough with a person—but on a humanoid robot, it can be downright unsettling. Now, an international team co-led by Hiroshima University and RIKEN has found ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Forensic investigation of highway embankment collapse conducted to improve road infrastructure durability
Roads and highways are the lifeline of a country. The United States has over 4 million miles of public roads, including the Interstate Highway System. It's critical to prevent damage and maintain roads highways to support ...
Apr 1, 2025
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How a new wave of fighter jets could transform aerial combat
The most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as "fifth generation." They contain technologies developed in the first part of the 21st century. Examples of fifth generation fighter jets include America's F-35 Lightning ...
Apr 1, 2025
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US earthquake safety relies on federal employees' expertise
Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the population eventually pays the price. The earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, collapsing buildings ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Engineers create world's smallest wireless flying robot
Like a bumblebee flitting from flower to flower, a new insect-inspired flying robot created by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can hover, change trajectory and even hit small targets. Less than 1 centimeter ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Programmable pixels could advance infrared light applications
Without the ability to control infrared light waves, autonomous vehicles wouldn't be able to quickly map their environment and keep "eyes" on the cars and pedestrians around them; augmented reality couldn't display realistic ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Earthquake devastation in Myanmar underscores regional lag in construction standards, regulations, says expert
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar Friday and could leave a death toll over 1,000 further underscores a regional lag in building codes and construction standards, according to Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Brain implant turns thoughts into speech in near real-time
A brain implant using artificial intelligence was able to turn a paralyzed woman's thoughts into speech almost simultaneously, US researchers said Monday.
Mar 31, 2025
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Transforming plastic waste into high-quality 3D-printed products
Every year, some 5.6 million metric tons of plastic packaging winds up in household waste in Germany after being used just once. So far, less than a third of it can be recycled. Working in partnership with Hochschule Bremen—City ...
Mar 31, 2025
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PAWS: Four-legged robot can reproduce animal movement with fewer actuators
Many of the robotic systems developed in the past decades are inspired by four-legged (i.e., quadruped) animals, such as dogs, cheetahs and horses. By replicating the agile movements of these animals, quadruped robots could ...
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Researchers develop new design and fabrication method to make lightsails for interstellar travel
In a potential step toward sending small spacecraft to the stars, researchers have developed an ultra-thin, ultra-reflective membrane designed to ride a column of laser light to incredible speeds.
Mar 30, 2025
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Improving steel pipelines for safe transport of hydrogen: Synchrotron light captures 3D images of cracks formed inside
Hydrogen is increasingly gaining attention as a promising energy source for a cleaner, more sustainable future. Using hydrogen to meet the energy demands for large-scale applications such as utility infrastructure will require ...
Mar 28, 2025
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