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Robotics
Wearable walking robot allows disabled persons to don it from their wheelchairs
KAIST researchers have unveiled a new wearable robot developed for completely paralyzed persons that can walk to them so that the user can wear it right out of their wheelchairs without the help from others. Also, it was ...
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Engineers invent high-yield atmospheric water capture device for arid regions
The idea of turning the air around us into drinking water is a marvel on its own. And grabbing a sustainable amount of it from low-humidity environments has long been closer to science fiction than reality.
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Climate change threatens bridges and roads: Research provides tools to help engineers adapt infrastructure
Across America, infrastructure built to handle peak stormwater flows from streams and rivers have been engineered under the assumption that rainfall averages stay constant over time. As extreme weather events become more ...
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3D smart energy device integrates radiative cooling and solar absorption
A research team led by Professor Bonghoon Kim from DGIST's Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering has developed a "3D smart energy device" that features both reversible heating and cooling capabilities. Their ...
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Hyperspectral image sensors help characterize polymers in electronic waste to improve recycling
Plastics make up around a quarter of the materials contained in electronic waste (e-waste). The proportion that is recycled is comparatively low—the majority is simply incinerated. The first step to improve recycling is ...
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Engineering
Soft robotic shorts could assist older adults and people with limited mobility while walking
Recent technological advances have opened new valuable opportunities for assisting senior adults and individuals with physical disabilities. For instance, they have enabled the development of new interactive systems designed ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Engineering
Meet MobiPrint: The smart 3D printer that can upgrade your home instantly
Today's 3D printers make it fairly easy to conjure, say, a chess set into existence. But these printers are largely fixed in place. So if someone wants to add 3D-printed elements to a room—a footrest beneath a desk, for ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Engineering
The world's first non-electric touchpad takes sensor technology to extreme conditions
Researchers at Tampere University have developed the world's first soft touchpad that can sense the force, area and location of contact without electricity. The device utilizes pneumatic channels, enabling its use in environments ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Engineering
Novel covalent organic framework quickly captures CO₂ from ambient air
Capturing and storing the carbon dioxide humans produce is key to lowering atmospheric greenhouse gases and slowing global warming, but today's carbon capture technologies work well only for concentrated sources of carbon, ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Engineering
A new protective coating to boost turbine engine efficiency
A University of Virginia-led research team has developed new protective coatings that allow turbine engines to run at higher temperatures before components begin to fail.
Oct 23, 2024
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Engineering
A simpler, more efficient device for harvesting water from the air
A new type of prototype water harvester promises to be simpler and more efficient than traditional variations of the device at pulling drinking water from the air, a new study suggests. Built using temperature-sensitive materials, ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Engineering
Self-powered hydrogen production system uses zinc-air battery to minimize fire risk
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) researchers have developed a new hydrogen production system that will overcome the limitations of current green hydrogen production. It is expected that stable hydrogen ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Business
New Prada-designed spacesuit is a small step for astronaut style, but could be a giant leap for sustainable fashion
For its recent Spring/Summer 2025 show, fashion brand Diesel filled a runway with mounds of denim offcuts, making a spectacle of its efforts to reduce waste.
Oct 23, 2024
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Engineering
New thermal interface material could cool down energy-hungry data centers
A new cooling technology could change how heat is managed in electronic devices—from tiny semiconductors to massive data centers.
Oct 22, 2024
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Hybrid patch offers 70X stronger adhesion, preventing cracks without traditional chemical adhesives
A breakthrough in hybrid patch technology promises to prevent cracks while maintaining robust adhesion without the use of chemical adhesives. This innovation is anticipated to drive advancements in wearable devices, virtual ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Engineering
Increasing the efficiency of hydropower plants with utility-scale batteries
Utility-scale batteries can revolutionize how we harness renewable power. Coupled with wind and solar, these batteries could increase the reliability of green energy by storing excess energy during times of high generation ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Engineering
Double-skin building façade that contains microalgae and uses machine learning to generate energy
Operating a building is often costly given the price of heating and energy usage, accounting for 37% of global CO2 emissions. As more commercial and mixed-use buildings are constructed across Canada, using sustainable energy ...
Oct 22, 2024
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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 ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Engineering
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 ...
Oct 21, 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
Engineers set new record on how fast data can be sent wirelessly
A new world record in wireless transmission, promising faster and more reliable wireless communications, has been set by researchers from UCL.
Oct 16, 2024
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Engineering
Chalcogenide perovskite film generates electricity when squeezed or stressed
Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder.
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 ...
