Robotics
Tubificine worms are segmented worms that are capable of forming entangled blobs that behave as a single organism to adapt to extreme environmental conditions or migrate more efficiently. Individual worms are capable of elongating, ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Engineering
The brain comprises billions of interconnected neurons that transmit and process information and allow it to act as a highly sophisticated information processing system. To make it as efficient as possible, the brain develops ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
An international research group has engineered a new energy-generating device by combining piezoelectric composites with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), a commonly used material that is both light and strong. The ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A research group has developed a prototype calcium (Ca) metal rechargeable battery capable of 500 cycles of repeated charge-discharge—the benchmark for practical use.
May 23, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Researchers at Tohoku University, the University of Messina, and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) have developed a scaled-up version of a probabilistic computer (p-computer) with stochastic spintronic devices ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Tin sulfide (SnS) solar cells have shown immense promise in the rush to develop more environmentally friendly thin-film solar cells. Yet for years SnS solar cells have struggled to achieve a high conversion efficiency. To ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Engineering
A research group has developed a bulk copper-based alloy boasting the largest tensile elastic strain at room temperature to date.
Nov 28, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Tohoku University scientists in Japan have developed a mathematical description of what happens within tiny magnets as they fluctuate between states when an electric current and magnetic field are applied. Their findings, ...
Aug 26, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.
Jul 19, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at Tohoku University have unearthed a means to stabilize lithium or sodium deposits in rechargeable batteries, helping keep their metallic structure intact. The discovery prevents potential battery degradation ...
Jun 6, 2022
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