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Engineers create perching bird-like robot
Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike. They can differ in size, shape and texture; some might be wet or moss-covered or bursting with offshoots. And yet birds can land on just about any of them. This ability was of great ...
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Performing under pressure: Sensor systems for extremely harsh environments
At the moment, industry is lacking robust sensors that can withstand extremely high temperatures and pressures. Eight Fraunhofer Institutes have now developed a technology platform for building this type of sensor system ...
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Engineers conduct test of rocket engine powered by plastic waste
A team of engineers with Pulsar Fusion has conducted a ground test of its plastic-waste-powered rocket engine at the UK's Ministry of Defence military base in Salisbury last week. The team has posted a video of the test on ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Timber or steel? Study helps builders reduce carbon footprint of truss structures
Buildings are a big contributor to global warming, not just in their ongoing operations but in the materials used in their construction. Truss structures—those crisscross arrays of diagonal struts used throughout modern ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Stretchable pressure sensor could lead to better robotics, prosthetics
In the future, soft robotic hands with advanced sensors could help diagnose and care for patients or act as more lifelike prostheses.
Nov 24, 2021
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Living walls can reduce heat lost from buildings by over 30%
Retrofitting an existing masonry cavity walled building with a green or living wall can reduce the amount of heat lost through its structure by more than 30%, according to new research.
Nov 24, 2021
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Pianists learn to play with robotic third thumb in just one hour
Pianists equipped with a third robotic thumb were able to adapt to using the extra digit after just one hour of practice, Imperial research has found.
Nov 23, 2021
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New Canadian houses found to have much higher radon gas levels than those in Sweden
A multi-disciplinary team of Canadian architects and cancer researchers has found average radon gas levels in new homes in Canada are 467 percent higher than in Sweden.
Nov 23, 2021
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Working to improve bicycle crossings at unsignalized intersections
An increasing trend in the number of bicycle crashes in the U.S since 2009 has been a major challenge to safety. A new PSU masters thesis in civil engineering offers insights: "Improving Bicycle Crossings at Unsignalized ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Mapping where the wind blows in worker dormitories
In Singapore, one group affected by the pandemic early on were the foreign workers, especially during 2020's spike in COVID-19 cases in dormitories. While several factors have been cited as factors driving the spike, the ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Thermal energy storage could play major role in decarbonizing buildings
Could a tank of ice or hot water be a battery? Yes! If a battery is a device for storing energy, then storing hot or cold water to power a building's heating or air-conditioning system is a different type of energy storage. ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Researchers demonstrate drone autonomy technology at 2021 EnRicH hackathon
During the EnRicH 2021 European Robotics Hackathon, Southwest Research Institute's unmanned aircraft system (UAS) explored and mapped the interior of a nuclear power plant, detecting radiation sources—autonomously without ...
Nov 18, 2021
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New tool can detect a precursor of engine-destroying combustion instability
Combustion engines have been around since the late 18th century, although they did not gain popularity until over 50 years later. Now, they are practically ubiquitous, powering anything from cars and airplanes to turbines.
Nov 18, 2021
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Electronic nose on a drone sniffs out wastewater treatment plant stink
Researchers from Spain have engineered a portable electronic nose (e-nose) that's almost as sharp as a human nose at sniffing out the stink of wastewater treatment plants. Coupled with a drone, the lightweight e-nose can ...
Nov 16, 2021
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