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New imaging system captures text from barely open books

Rochester textual scientist Gregory Heyworth led the development of a digitization method for books with fragile binding.

Oct 25, 2021

Engineering

Innovative design of titanium alloy with supreme properties by 3D printing

A study led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully developed a super-strong, highly ductile and super-light titanium-based alloy using additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing. ...

Oct 22, 2021

Canada hospitals use drones to carry lungs for transplant

In the dark of night, a drone takes off from a Toronto hospital rooftop, the hum of its rotors barely audible over the bustling sounds of the cars and pedestrians below in Canada's largest metropolis.

Oct 22, 2021

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'Digital denim' is a pretty good match for the real thing, experts say

Drop by drop, researchers from North Carolina State University printed ink on cotton fabric to make "digital" denim fabric resembling six different styles of jeans. When they asked a team of textile experts, they found that ...

Oct 21, 2021

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How a simple box design is saving the auto industry millions of dollars: 'It's amazing'

This is a story about a box.

Oct 20, 2021

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Business

Walgreens begins testing drone delivery in Texas

Walgreens will begin flying packages by drone to residents in a pair of Texas cities in partnership with Google's drone-making affiliate, Wing.

Oct 20, 2021

Hi Tech & Innovation

New fibers can make breath-regulating garments

A new kind of fiber developed by researchers at MIT and in Sweden can be made into clothing that senses how much it is being stretched or compressed, and then provides immediate tactile feedback in the form of pressure, lateral ...

Oct 15, 2021

Moscow metro launches face recognition payments

Moscow on Friday rolled out a facial recognition payment system in the city's metro system, part of a rapid expansion of the controversial technology in Russia.

Oct 15, 2021

Light Field Lab debuts SolidLight – a high resolution holographic display

A team of engineers at Silicon Valley startup Light Field Lab is debuting its new high-resolution holographic display, SolidLight. In its announcement, officials with the company claim that it is "the highest-resolution holographic ...

Oct 08, 2021 report

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Repairing turbines with a supersonic blast of metal particles

A highly anticipated capability with the potential to repair hydroelectric dam turbines without the melting associated with traditional repair methods has made its way to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for ...

Oct 07, 2021

Combustion creates Braille display for electronics

Imagine an iPad or a Kindle for the blind, with inflatable Braille that changes shape under a user's touch. A Cornell-led collaboration has made a crucial component for such a technology: A haptic array of densely packed ...

Oct 05, 2021

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Researchers develop new process to manufacture extreme heat-resistant carbon-carbon composites

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a novel process to manufacture extreme heat-resistant carbon-carbon composites at a faster rate. The performance of these materials will be tested in a U.S. Navy rocket ...

Oct 04, 2021

In the face of neurotechnology advances, Chile passes 'neuro rights' law

Chilean lawmakers on Wednesday approved a law establishing the rights to personal identity, free will and mental privacy, becoming the first country in the world to legislate on neurotechnology that can manipulate one's mind.

Sep 30, 2021

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Dynamic speckle holography: A highly effective optical technique that combines imaging and scattering

Researchers at Harvard University and China University of Petroleum recently developed dynamic speckle holography (DSH), a new technique to measure three-dimensional (3D) maps of displacements that combines imaging and scattering ...

Sep 24, 2021 feature

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Kirigami cools electronics

Scientists from SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research) at Osaka University, Oita National College of Technology, and Tokyo Polytechnic University demonstrated enhanced passive convective cooling using ...

Sep 24, 2021

Compact amplifier could revolutionise optical communication

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, present a unique optical amplifier that is expected to revolutionize both space and fiber communication. The new amplifier offers high performance, is compact enough ...

Sep 21, 2021

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Researchers developing fully autonomous robot chef

Imagine having your own digital personal chef; ready to cook up whatever you want; able to tailor the shape, texture, and flavor just for you; and it's all at the push of a button. Columbia engineers have been working on ...

Sep 20, 2021

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