Engineering
Although tires are a vehicle's sole point of contact with the road, their basic design has barely changed in decades. Once worn down, millions of tons of tire casings—whose main structure remains intact—end up as difficult-to-manage ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Engineering
All-solid-state lithium batteries using nonflammable solid electrolytes are widely recognized as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage because of their superior safety and fast-charging capability. However, ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Engineering
NASA is leveraging its expertise and enhancing its test facilities to help address a rare but persistent aviation hazard: icing that occurs when aircraft encounter unusually large, very cold water droplets in clouds.
Oct 5, 2026
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Engineering
Nature has spent millions of years optimizing the connection between bone and tendon. Over a very short distance, the body transitions from stiff bone to flexible tendon while maintaining strength and durability. Reproducing ...
Oct 5, 2026
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Robotics
Professors at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA) have developed a soft robotic gripper capable not only of picking up and holding objects but also of manipulating and ...
Oct 4, 2026
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Engineering
Water electrolyzers are promising devices that use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. If powered by solar cells or other renewable energy technologies, they could contribute to the sustainable production ...
Engineering
Tests at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for designing the aircraft technologies of the future.
Oct 2, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers from the Brown University School of Engineering have developed a new imaging system that can see and track moving objects in partially opaque environments like dense fog or muddy water.
Oct 2, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses powdered eggshells to produce high-quality magnesium alloys, which have a wide variety of automotive, aerospace and biomedical applications. The eggshells are used as a ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Engineering
Manufacturers looking to include sustainable upholstery, mattresses and vehicle seats in their product lines will soon have an environmentally friendly alternative to the petroleum-based polyurethane (PU) foams currently ...
Oct 1, 2026
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