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Energy & Green Tech
Engineers develop a recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater and caffeine
A sustainable source for clean energy may lie in old soda cans and seawater. MIT engineers have found that when the aluminum in soda cans is exposed in its pure form and mixed with seawater, the solution bubbles up and naturally ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Engineering
Engineers develop technique that enhances thermal imaging and infrared thermography for police, medical and military use
A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light, developed in the lab of University of Houston professor of electrical and computer engineering Jiming Bao, is set to improve thermal imaging and infrared thermography, ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Event-driven optical encryption advances information security through neuromorphic imaging
In an era where the internet connects virtually every aspect of our lives, the security of information systems has become paramount. Safeguarding critical databases containing private and commercial information presents a ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Study proposes a predictive home energy management system with customizable bidirectional real-time pricing mechanism
With a continuous rise in the global population, energy consumption and its associated environmental and economic costs are also increasing.
Jul 24, 2024
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A hybrid supercomputer: Researchers integrate a quantum computer into a high-performance computing environment
Working together, the University of Innsbruck and the spin-off AQT have integrated a quantum computer into a high-performance computing (HPC) environment for the first time in Austria. This hybrid infrastructure of supercomputer ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Engineering
Novel process for 3D-printing macro-sized fused silica parts with hi-res features
UpNano GmbH in Vienna, Austria, has co-developed a novel manufacturing process for 3D-printed fused quartz objects. This innovative technology enables the production of high-precision shaped parts in the mm and cm range.
Jul 23, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Aircraft cabin lighting design could help combat jet lag by aligning body clocks to destination's time zone
Cabin lighting inspired by the colors of the Australian landscape and grounded in circadian science will be on Qantas' upcoming Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights to help minimize jet lag and improve customer well-being.
Jul 19, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new method to fabricate stretchable and breathable electronics
In recent years, engineers and material scientists have introduced increasingly flexible electronics that could be used to create new wearable devices, such as smart watches, biosensors and health-monitoring technologies. ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eels
Researchers have developed soft, stretchable 'jelly batteries' that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.
Jul 17, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Tokyo airport trials driverless cargo vehicle
Tokyo's Haneda Airport is trialing a driverless vehicle to tow cargo containers in an attempt to get around labor shortages as the number of tourists flying into Japan soars.
Jul 17, 2024
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Engineering
New non-stick coating improves shaping processes in injection molding and die casting
A new UltraPLAS coating developed by Fraunhofer researchers has proven to be an innovative solution to the challenges of primary forming processes. This advanced release and easy-to-clean coating is applied as a gradient ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible
Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.
Jul 16, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Flexible, permeable and 3D integrated electronic skin combines liquid metal circuits with fibrous substrates
In recent years, research teams worldwide have been trying to develop new flexible and soft electronics. These devices could have various potential applications, for instance helping doctors to monitor their patients' health ...
Engineering
Understanding the 3D ice-printing process to create micro-scale structures
Advances in 3D printing have enabled many applications across a variety of disciplines, including medicine, manufacturing, and energy. A range of different materials can be used to print both simple foundations and fine details, ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Telecom
Optical ground stations capture satellite laser signals, paving way for 1,000-fold faster communications from space
The University of Western Australia's "TeraNet," a network of optical ground stations specializing in high-speed space communications, has successfully received laser signals from a German satellite in low Earth orbit. This ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Musk's Neuralink eyes more test subjects for its brain tech
Elon Musk on Wednesday said his Neuralink startup is "moving on" to a second test patient as its tech for linking brains and computers improves.
Jul 11, 2024
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