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Engineering
Falling for it: A micro-scale look at how parachute fibers act under stress
Parachutes have many applications, decelerating everything from skydivers to supersonic-speed scientific payloads. Regardless of what a parachute is slowing down, two things remain constant: the parachute must withstand large ...
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Engineers create bendable, self-heating and healing concrete
Concrete is the second largest consumed material in the U.S., and its production is responsible for 8% to 10% of carbon dioxide emissions. Civil engineers at Michigan State University have developed flexible concrete that ...
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Autonomous disaster response technology successfully applied to fire extinguishing system of a 3,200-ton vessel
An innovative technology for autonomously responding, without crew intervention, to ruptures to the pipes within the fire extinguishing system of vessels has been successfully verified for the first time in Korea. This technology ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Researchers 3D print new lightweight alloy for ultrahot gas turbines
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have developed and 3D printed the lightest crack-free alloy capable of operating without melting at temperatures above 2,400 degrees ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Engineers develop new method for ultra-clean biofuel combustion
In new research published in the journal Fuel, Baylor University researchers with the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have unveiled a pioneering method for the efficient combustion of biofuels, using a revolutionary ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Engineering
AI-driven system enhances manufacturing speed and quality
Researchers at the University of Virginia have made a significant advancement in manufacturing technology by developing an AI-driven system that could transform how factories operate. Using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Engineering
OpenAI unveils benchmarking tool to measure AI agents' machine-learning engineering performance
A team of AI researchers at Open AI, has developed a tool for use by AI developers to measure AI machine-learning engineering capabilities. The team has written a paper describing their benchmark tool, which it has named ...
Robotics
Study uncovers how silkworm moth's odor detection may improve robotics
The silkworm moth (Bombyx mori) is an insect that no longer flies due to domestication. The males use their antennae to detect pheromones emitted by females and respond very acutely, and have been used as model insects for ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Business
Wearable sensors can continuously track fatigue in factory workers
A system of wearable sensors and machine learning can continuously monitor factory workers for signs of physical fatigue. Factory work can be physically strenuous, and a safe and ethical workplace must ensure that workers ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Engineering
Updating offshore wind turbines: New designs require addressing problems at smaller scales, say scientists
The U.S. is ramping up plans for a major increase in offshore wind production, with 30 gigawatts of new installations expected by 2030 and a total of 110 gigawatts by 2050. But to be successful, the country needs to design ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Engineering
Korean scientists develop a cryogenic turboexpander capable of cooling gases to temperatures as low as -183°C
The technologies for storing alternative energy sources have reached a new milestone with the development of Korea's first cryogenic turboexpander, capable of cooling gases to temperatures as low as -183°C.
Oct 15, 2024
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Engineering
Machine learning analysis sheds light on who benefits from protected bike lanes
A new analysis from University of Toronto Engineering researchers leverages machine learning to help answer a thorny question: where should new protected bike lanes be placed to provide maximum benefit?
Oct 15, 2024
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Engineering
Engineers develop scalable process to decarbonize cement production
Researchers from UCLA's Institute for Carbon Management have developed a method that could eliminate nearly all of of the carbon dioxide emitted during the process of cement production, which accounts for about 8% of global ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Engineering
Machine learning models could alleviate risks posed by cracking and corroding concrete structures, say scientists
Scientists say they have designed machine learning models able to predict when and why structures built of reinforced concrete start deteriorating and cracking.
Oct 14, 2024
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Engineering
Simulating bulldozer strength to bypass the need for expensive physical rigs in fatigue testing
The working components of construction machinery, such as dozer push arms, face periodic conditions that result in fatigue damage over time. Continuous vibrations, tension, and impact forces accelerate wear, making precise ...
Oct 14, 2024
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Engineering
Rooftop solar panels impact temperatures during the day and night in cities, simulation study shows
Widespread coverage of building rooftops with conventional photovoltaic solar panels may increase temperatures on hot days and lower them at night, says new modeling.
Oct 11, 2024
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Engineering
A quick and easy way to produce anode materials for sodium-ion batteries using microwaves
A research team has developed a process technology that enables ultrafast, 30-second preparation of hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries using microwave induction heating.
Oct 11, 2024
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Robotics
Reconfigurable manipulator robot designed to inspect pipes in challenging environments
The Interactive and Robotic Systems Lab (IRS) group at the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló has developed a mobile, lightweight, modular and reconfigurable manipulator robot, which includes a remote control station with 3D ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Engineering
Dragonfly wing pattern reinforces vaults and domes better than ancient Roman and tech-generated methods
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from the University of Granada, Spain, have determined the most efficient ways to reinforce vaults and domes in architecture. The team compared how well various traditional and unconventional ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Engineering
By mimicking ironing, researchers perfect 3D printing control over color, texture, and shade
Multimaterial 3D printing enables makers to fabricate customized devices with multiple colors and varied textures. But the process can be time-consuming and wasteful because existing 3D printers must switch between multiple ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Engineering
Hypersaline brine produced by fracking has left us in a pickle, but new process could help dry it up
Seemingly miraculous innovations have made it possible to slake the ever-growing thirsts of our industrial society. Need more energy? Frack it from deep-bedded rocks. Fresh water? Desalinate ocean flows. Precious metals? ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Engineering
Researchers achieve world-record resolution in turbulence simulations
From the water that comes out of the faucet to the chemical reactions in jet engines that propel planes, turbulence affects our everyday lives. Researchers at Georgia Tech are studying the complex physics of turbulence in ...
Oct 10, 2024
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New composite material uses ultra-thin rubber-like layers to combine stiffness with high damping capacity
A compressor hums, an air conditioning system rattles, a railway carriage chassis clatters, sending reverberations through its passengers. Vibrations are not only annoying but can also be harmful. Over the long term, they ...
Oct 10, 2024
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