Energy & Green Tech
Scientists discover how oxygen loss saps a lithium-ion battery's voltage
When lithium ions flow in and out of a battery electrode during charging and discharging, a tiny bit of oxygen seeps out and the battery's voltage—a measure of how much energy it delivers—fades an equally tiny bit. The ...
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Robotics
Amazon develops new technologies to enhance employee safety
Teams at the Amazon Robotics and Advanced Technology labs in both Seattle, Washington, and northern Italy have begun diligently testing out new technology they hope will improve safety for employees by carrying out tasks ...
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Energy & Green Tech
New research shines light on perovskite solar cell performance
The potential of a class of materials called perovskites, to enable solar cells to better absorb sunlight for energy production, is widely known. However, this potential has yet to be fully realized, particularly under real-world ...
23 hours ago
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Robotics
Study explores the potential of using a humanoid robot to entertain the elderly
Humanoid robots have the potential of assisting humans in a variety of settings, ranging from home environments to malls, schools and healthcare facilities. Some roboticists have been specifically investigating the potential ...
Jun 14, 2021 feature
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Engineering
A novel approach to wirelessly power wearable devices
Advancements in wearable technology are reshaping the way we live, work and play, and also how healthcare is delivered and received. Wearables that have weaved their way into everyday life include smart watches and wireless ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Engineering
Smartphone camera can illuminate bacteria causing acne, dental plaques
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a method that uses smartphone-derived images to identify potentially harmful bacteria on skin and in oral cavities. Their approach, outlined in a paper published ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Automotive
Startup Kelekona develops a 40-seat drone bus
Inspired by the packed to the brim trains from New Jersey to New York, Braeden Kelekona came up with the idea for a 40-seat drone bus. This concept would aim to keep passenger numbers reasonable in order to accommodate desired ...
Jun 11, 2021 report
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Energy & Green Tech
Using polymer inhibitors to enable larger dynamic windows
Dynamic windows are a valuable technology that can help to decrease the carbon footprint of buildings. Dynamic windows are a class of windows with adjustable tint that allow users greater control over the flow of light and ...
Jun 11, 2021 feature
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Computer Sciences
Using large-scale dataset experiments and machine learning to discover new theories of decision-making
A team of researchers from Princeton University along with one from Worcester Polytechnic Institute has developed a way to use large-scale dataset experiments and machine learning to discover new theories of decision-making. ...
Jun 11, 2021 report
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Internet
Study compares the four largest internet meganetworks
In recent months, people have reported seeing a parade of star-like points passing across the night sky. The formation is not extraterrestrial, or even astrophysical in origin, but is in fact a line of satellites, recently ...
Jun 11, 2021
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