Successful trial shows way forward on quieter drone propellers
Researchers have published a study revealing their successful approach to designing much quieter propellers.
Mar 10, 2021
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Engineering
RMIT University
RMIT University (officially the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam. RMIT was founded in 1887 by prominent grazier and philanthropist, The Hon. Francis Ormond. It is the third-oldest higher education provider in the state of Victoria and the seventh-oldest in Australia. Its foundation campus "RMIT City" is located at the northern end of the Melbourne CBD. RMIT was awarded royal patronage in 1954, and is the only Australian university to have received the honour. According to the THES - QS World University Rankings in 2009, RMIT is ranked in the top 10 universities in Australia. It is included in the top 100 universities in the World for producing work-ready graduates, and is one of 20 institutes of technology that feature in the listing. It has an internationally recognised reputation for advertising, architecture, art, business, communication, design, engineering and technology.
- Address
- Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
- Website
- http://www.rmit.edu.au/
- Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMIT_University
Engineering
Bio-inspired: How lobsters can help make stronger 3-D printed concrete
New research shows that patterns inspired by lobster shells can make 3-D printed concrete stronger, to support more complex and creative architectural structures.
Jan 19, 2021
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87
Electronics & Semiconductors
New electronic chip delivers smarter, light-powered AI
Researchers have developed artificial intelligence technology that brings together imaging, processing, machine learning and memory in one electronic chip, powered by light.
Nov 18, 2020
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73
Electronics & Semiconductors
Thin and ultra-fast photodetector sees the full spectrum
Researchers have developed the world's first photodetector that can see all shades of light, in a prototype device that radically shrinks one of the most fundamental elements of modern technology.
Sep 22, 2020
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1148
Energy & Green Tech
How to harness the power of biosolids to make hydrogen
Researchers have used biosolids to produce hydrogen from wastewater, in new technology that supports the comprehensive recycling of one of humanity's unlimited resources—sewage.
Sep 14, 2020
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72
Robotics
New electronic skin can react to pain like human skin
Researchers have developed electronic artificial skin that reacts to pain just like real skin, opening the way to better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive alternatives to skin grafts.
Sep 1, 2020
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Engineering
Fabrication advance: Spray-on clear coatings for cheaper smart windows
A simple method for making clear coatings that can block heat and conduct electricity could radically cut the cost of energy-saving smart windows and heat-repelling glass.
Aug 5, 2020
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61
Machine learning & AI
Can't concentrate at work? This AI system knows why
Computer scientists have developed a way to measure staff comfort and concentration in flexible working spaces using artificial intelligence.
Jun 4, 2020
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135
Engineering
Saving energy and lives: How a solar chimney can boost fire safety
A must-have in green building design, solar chimneys can slash energy costs up to 50%. Now research reveals they could also help save lives in a building fire.
May 4, 2020
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86
Engineering
Nano-thin flexible touchscreens could be printed like newspaper
Researchers have developed an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material that could be printed and rolled out like newspaper, for the touchscreens of the future.
Jan 24, 2020
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