Surface steers signals for next-gen networks
5G communications' superfast download speeds rely on the high frequencies that drive the transmissions. But the highest frequencies come with a tradeoff.
Apr 20, 2023
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Using drones and lasers, researchers pinpoint greenhouse gas leaks
As evidence mounts that gas drilling and sewer systems leak far more greenhouse gases than previously believed, a team of Princeton researchers has developed a method to pinpoint leaks both big and small for speedy repair.
Apr 14, 2023
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Business
Fusion's future in the US could come down to dollars and cents
Fusion energy is often hailed as a limitless source of clean energy, but new research from Princeton University suggests that may only be true if the price is right.
Mar 16, 2023
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A new twist on a classic math formula speeds work with looping structures
Scientists often turn to origami for tasks like packing expandable structures into spacecraft or creating new medical devices, but the math used to describe the folds between segments can be difficult to work with. Now, Princeton ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Telecom
New antennas and microchips help electronics blur the line between science and sci-fi
Sophisticated antenna arrays paired with high-frequency wireless chips act like superpowers for modern electronics, boosting everything from sensing to security to data processing. In his lab at Princeton, Kaushik Sengupta ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Words prove their worth as teaching tools for robots
Exploring a new way to teach robots, Princeton researchers have found that human-language descriptions of tools can accelerate the learning of a simulated robotic arm lifting and using a variety of tools.
Dec 21, 2022
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Engineers draw inspiration from geometrical frustration to create programmable surfaces
Springs, squeegees and soda straws function with a common property—they are rigid in one direction and flexible in another. Structures like these, with properties that vary across dimensions, have played critical roles ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Study shows geothermal could be an ideal energy storage technology
For parts of the U.S., the best place to store massive amounts energy for the electric grid could be right beneath our feet.
Sep 7, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Fixing a hidden flaw could unlock better batteries for electric vehicles
Solid-state batteries could play a key role in electric vehicles, promising faster charging, greater range and longer lifespan than conventional lithium-ion batteries. But current manufacturing and materials processing techniques ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Automation speeds the search for stable proteins
Harnessing the power of robotics and machine intelligence, researchers from Princeton Engineering and Rutgers University have found a way to design stable proteins in a fraction of the time of current state of the art. The ...
Aug 2, 2022
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