How US utility companies could double electric transmission capacity by 2035
Utility companies in the United States could double electric transmission capacity by 2035 by replacing existing transmission lines with those made from advanced materials, according to a new study published today in the ...
Sep 25, 2024
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New adhesive using elastomer makes lighter, more carbon-efficient vehicles possible
A major advancement in structural adhesives for the automotive industry has been developed by researchers at Nagoya University. This next-generation adhesive promises to revolutionize material bonding by offering unprecedented ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Researchers design platypus-inspired bionic multi-receptor skin
While engineers have developed increasingly advanced bio-inspired systems over the past decades, the sensing capabilities of these systems are typically far less advanced than those observed in humans and other animals.
AI helps detect and monitor infrastructure defects
Thanks to recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), civil engineers can inspect large-scale infrastructure more efficiently and cost-effectively, while also monitoring the progression of damage severity over time.
Sep 25, 2024
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Innovative electrolytes could transform steelmaking and beyond
The lifeblood of any battery is the electrolyte. It is the medium through which positively charged elements (cations) migrate en masse between the positive and negative electrodes. By this means, batteries discharge to provide ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Lasers provide boon for manufacturing of ceremonial Thai umbrellas
Seen atop pagodas, inside Buddhist ordination halls, and in royal palaces, the tiered umbrella is one of Thailand's oldest and most sacred ornamental symbols. Constructing one of these ornate pieces, also called chatras, ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Selective metal films deposition technique enables fabrication of soft electronics with various form factors
A research team has developed a printing-based selective metal film deposition technique that enables the facile and fast fabrication of high-performance soft electronic devices and circuits in various forms.
Sep 24, 2024
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Measurement technology enables high-speed 3D recordings for crash tests
The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF has been developing systems for the high-speed capture of 3D data for many years. With goCRASH3D, the Jena team is now presenting a new system that ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Real-time tool wear monitoring technology developed using smartphone sensors
A novel technology for real-time monitoring of tool wear in precision machining has been developed, utilizing smartphone sensors. This advancement is expected to enhance the quality of production by enabling proactive maintenance ...
Sep 24, 2024
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New origami-inspired system turns flat-pack tubes into strong building materials
Engineers at RMIT University have designed an innovative tubular structural system that can be packed flat for easier transport and pop up into strong building materials. This breakthrough is made possible by a self-locking ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Artificial intelligence model helps produce clean water
About 2.2 billion people, more than a quarter of the world's population, lack access to safe, managed drinking water, and about half of the world's population experiences severe water scarcity at some point during the year. ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Keeping electric vehicle charging services strong during hurricane season is key in Florida, says study
In a state like Florida, which is prone to hurricanes and other extreme weather events, electric vehicles—and the public charging services that power and sustain them—are becoming increasingly important.
Sep 23, 2024
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Researchers enhance efficiency of small electric drives for pumps and fans
Small electric motors can be found in many household appliances, tools and computers as well as in modern cars, where they drive auxiliary units such as pumps and fans. Individually, each of these motors does not consume ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Data mining reveals US bridges with most large ship traffic
Bridges in New York, California, and Georgia are among United States bridges with the most traffic from the largest ships, according to a new and unprecedented data mining effort, the first step in an urgent assessment of ...
Sep 23, 2024
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An alternate approach to fabricating strengthened steel
Potential fusion power plants require materials capable of withstanding extreme conditions. Oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) steel represents a top candidate material, but current production is labor and cost intensive.
Sep 23, 2024
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The future of delivery with transformative drones for low-altitude economy
The emerging low-altitude economy brings unconventional opportunities for urban and economic development, including revolutionizing parcel delivery. Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have utilized ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Ultrathin organic-inorganic device shows promise for wireless monitoring of biomarkers
In recent years, electronics engineers have developed a wide range of wearable and implantable devices that can detect and record biological signals. These devices can help to keep track of various physiological processes, ...
Building a worldwide map of light pollution with inexpensive sensors
As someone that has always lived in the UK countryside, I am no stranger to the glory of a dark star-filled sky. Sadly, 60% of the world's population has already lost access to the night sky thanks to light pollution. Across ...
Sep 20, 2024
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