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Getting smart about off-grid desalination
Small changes in membrane design can have a large impact on the performance of a new technology developed at KAUST that uses waste heat from solar cells for seawater desalination.
Aug 03, 2021
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Vapor-collection technology saves water while clearing the air
About two-fifths of all the water that gets withdrawn from lakes, rivers, and wells in the U.S. is used not for agriculture, drinking, or sanitation, but to cool the power plants that provide electricity from fossil fuels ...
Aug 03, 2021
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Engineering
Vibrating shoes help low-vision people navigate city streets
Honda has announced on its News Room website the establishment of a startup called Ashirase, Inc.— the first new business venture to originate from the company's IGNITION program. Ashirase will produce an in-shoe navigation ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Beware using telemedicine for voice and speech therapy
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, people across the world have experienced how teleconferencing platforms like Zoom help folks stay connected—playing games with friends, hosting virtual weddings, and even visiting ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Student designs compact lifesaving drone for beach rescue teams
In 2017, while on holiday with his family in Cornwall, Loughborough University student Dominic Leatherland witnessed a teenager become detached from their bodyboard and pulled out to sea due to rough conditions.
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Scientists produce high-resolution urban floor area map of China
Recently, using random forest regression models, scientists estimated an urban floor (building) area map with high accuracy for mainland China.
Jul 30, 2021
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Former competitive swimmer designs pool navigation aid for visually impaired athletes
Since its invention in the 1980s, the tapping method has been used to guide visually impaired swimmers in the pool.
Jul 30, 2021
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Monitoring system designed to make railway operations much safer
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a monitoring system to ensure communication and operation safety in railway sections by sending early warnings ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Metallic glass gears up for 'cobots,' coatings, and more
Where are the robot assistants we were promised?
Jul 29, 2021
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Engineering
Hurricane straps keep roofs on houses and can improve safety during tornadoes
Many people think of a well-built house as one where the walls are strong enough to hold up the roof so it won't fall on them. This is reinforced by children's stories like the Three Little Pigs, where the house made of brick ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Offshore wind turbines could number 30,000 by 2030: New ideas in ocean engineering are needed to install them
The UK is planning to install 40 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030—enough to provide electricity to every home in the country. This would require 5,000 wind turbines—double the number installed offshore worldwide ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Engineering
Study: New reusable shock absorber shows promise in lab tests
University at Buffalo engineers are reporting a new energy dissipation device that they say could have far-reaching applications in transportation safety.
Jul 27, 2021
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Microwave-powered rocket propulsion investigated
Sending a rocket into space typically requires about 90% of the rocket's initial weight to be fuel. This limitation could be overcome by wirelessly transmitting the needed power to the rocket through a beam of microwave radiation. ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Structural health of world's first 3D printed steel bridge monitored by sensors and 'digital twin' technologies
The world's first 3D printed steel bridge has been installed and unveiled in Amsterdam—with the potential to revolutionize how urban infrastructure is designed, built and maintained. Project lead Professor Mark Girolami ...
Jul 26, 2021
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