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.
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New 3D printing process is faster and more precise than conventional methods
Rutgers engineers have created a way to 3D print large and complex parts at a fraction of the cost of current methods.
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Sky-high vanity: Constructing the world's tallest buildings creates high emissions, researchers say
Since ancient times, people have built structures that reach for the skies—from the steep spires of medieval towers to the grand domes of ancient cathedrals and mosques. Today the quest is to build the world's tallest skyscrapers, ...
May 10, 2024
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Flying-V plane concept marks spectacular new look in air travel
Seating airline passengers in the wings? Think about it. A V-shaped plane designed to carry passengers, cargo, and fuel tanks in its wings is being seeded as a good idea for the future.
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A biomimetic robotic finger created using 3-D printing
Humans are innately capable of performing complex movements with their hands via the articulation of their endoskeletal structure. These movements are made possible by ligaments and tendons that are elastically connected ...
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Flexible thermoelectric devices enable energy harvesting from human skin
A thermoelectric device is an energy conversion device that uses the voltage generated by the temperature difference between both ends of a material; it is capable of converting heat energy, such as waste heat from industrial ...
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A simple way to turn 2D drawings into 3D objects
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in South Korea has developed a simple method for converting 2D drawings to 3D objects. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes ...
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Fukushima nuclear plant out of space for radioactive water
The utility company operating Fukushima's tsunami-devastated nuclear power plant said Friday it will run out of space to store massive amounts of contaminated water in three years, adding pressure on the government and the ...
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New trains, new tracks: US rail to get much-needed facelift
Old-fashioned, slow, infrequent and often non-existent, trains have long been the poor relation of cars and planes in the United States.
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Scientists announce breakthrough in hypersonic heat shield
In a giant leap for future hypersonic flight, Chinese scientists have turned to multi-scale technology to develop a revolutionary new material that has achieved record high marks in tests for vital strength and thermal insulation ...
