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Engineering
Volcanic ash can be used for radiation shielding, researchers find
Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University and from National University- Mall of Asia Campus have found a surprising new use for the copious amounts of volcanic ash scattered across the Philippines: It can be used to ...
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Shaping the future of displays: Clay-based device integrates light emission and color control
Electrochemical stimuli-responsive materials are gaining more attention in the world of display technology. Based on external stimuli, such as low voltage, these materials can instantaneously undergo electrochemical reactions.
Feb 3, 2025
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Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing
A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) can change shape in response to heat, similar to how muscles contract and relax in response to signals from the nervous system. 3D printing these ...
Feb 3, 2025
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AI-powered self-healing asphalt: A step toward sustainable net-zero roads
Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a promising solution to the UK's pothole problem, which is estimated to cost £143.5 million a year.
Feb 3, 2025
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Chip-free wireless sensors could reduce environmental impact of electronic tags
A more sustainable new form of electronic tag could help reduce the vast environmental impact caused by single-use RFID technologies, researchers say.
Jan 31, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Advance paves way for new generation of diamond-based transistors in high-power electronics
A landmark development led by researchers from the University of Glasgow could help create a new generation of diamond-based transistors for use in high-power electronics.
Jan 30, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Better digital memories with the help of noble gases: Xenon approach could become industry standard
The electronics of the future can be made even smaller and more efficient by getting more memory cells to fit in less space. One way to achieve this is by adding the noble gas xenon when manufacturing digital memories.
Jan 30, 2025
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Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 at about 35,000 feet during a test flight Tuesday in the ...
Jan 30, 2025
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Mismatched training environments could help AI agents perform better in uncertain conditions
A home robot trained to perform household tasks in a factory may fail to effectively scrub the sink or take out the trash when deployed in a user's kitchen, since this new environment differs from its training space.
Jan 29, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Skin phantoms help researchers improve wearable devices without people wearing them
Wearable devices have become a big part of modern health care, helping track a patient's heart rate, stress levels and brain activity. These devices rely on electrodes, sensors that touch the skin to pick up electrical signals ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Case study demonstrates practical applications for quantum machine learning
Quantum researchers from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have demonstrated the potential for quantum computing to significantly improve how we solve complex problems involving large datasets, highlighting the ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Robotics
New soft prosthetic hand offers natural bionic interfacing
Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the development of assistive and medical tools, including prosthetic limbs. While these limbs used to be hard objects with the same shape as limbs, prosthetics ...
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New York to Paris in 30 minutes? How to achieve Elon Musk's vision of rockets replacing long haul
Of all the things that Donald Trump's return as US president could mean, one is that Elon Musk's plan to use Starship rockets for long-distance flights on Earth could move forward. Dubbed Starship Earth to Earth, this would ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Robotics
Butterfly-inspired method for robot wing movement works without electronics or batteries
Researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf have developed flexible robot wings that are moved by magnetic fields. Inspired by the efficiency and adaptability of the wings ...
Jan 24, 2025
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Engineering
Bioinspired 3D printing: Architected design creates efficient structures
When 3D printing was first introduced in 1985, it marked a major turning point for the manufacturing industry. In addition to being cheaper than traditional manufacturing technologies, it also promised the ability to customize ...
Jan 24, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A new method to fabricate soft electronics via particle engulfment printing
The electronics industry has been rapidly advancing over the past few decades, leading to the development of countless devices of different sizes and shapes, which are designed for a variety of applications.
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London cabbies' planning strategies could help inform future of AI
Researchers have measured the thinking time of London taxi drivers—famous for their knowledge of more than 26,000 streets across the city—as part of a study into the future of AI route-mapping.
Jan 23, 2025
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AI-powered robotic labs enable simultaneous experiments
In a pioneering experiment, a robotic sample preparation platform, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) was used to undertake simultaneous experiments at both Diamond Light Source, the UK's National Synchrotron, and the ...
Jan 22, 2025
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'A mini climate-control system': The tech behind sportswear at the Australian Open
When a tennis player serves at 200km/h in 30°C heat, their clothing isn't just fabric. It becomes a key part of their performance.
Jan 22, 2025
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AI, drones and sensors: How technology could help battle future fires
Maxwell Brodie vividly recalls the destructive wildfire he experienced as a kid growing up in the interior of British Columbia.
Jan 22, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Yarn-like battery prototype uses seawater to power devices
Most batteries are rigid and incompatible with water. But people work and play in oceans and estuaries, and they could benefit from flexible and saltwater-safe power sources.
Jan 21, 2025
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Computer Sciences
Computer scientists digitally render iridescent bird feathers
Computer animators and video game designers may soon have a better way to create the purple-green sheen of a grackle's wing, or the pink flash on a hummingbird's throat, thanks to a new method for rendering iridescent feathers.
Jan 21, 2025
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Engineering
NASA sets sights on Mars terrain with advanced tire tech
The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic missions have landed on ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Engineering
Scientists create world's first fully-3D printed microscope in under three hours
Scientists at the University of Strathclyde have created the world's first fully 3D printed microscope in under three hours and for less than £50—a fraction of the cost of traditional devices.
Jan 21, 2025
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Engineering
Eco-friendly artificial muscle fibers can produce and store energy
A research team has successfully developed innovative artificial muscle fibers capable of producing and storing energy. The team anticipates that these findings will have broad applications in fields such as advanced textiles, ...
Jan 21, 2025
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