New style of arch bridge architecture shaped by nature
A new style of arch bridges that are more robust than ever and inspired by nature have been found by a researcher from the University of Warwick.
Jan 18, 2022
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Engineering
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick (Warwick) received its Royal Charter in 1965. Warwick is a member of the Russell Group, focused on research and interdisciplinary academia. In 2007, Warwick was permitted to award its own medical degrees for its over 400 medical students enrolled at the Warwick Medical School. Warwick has 29 academic departments and 50 research centers and institutes. Warwick's campus is located in the area of the City of Coventry and borders the County of Warwickshire.
- Address
- Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
- Website
- http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/
- Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Warwick
Engineering
Identifying banknote fingerprints can stop counterfeits on streets
Since the introduction of plastic (polymer) banknotes in 2016, the number of counterfeit notes on the streets has increased, however, researchers from Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick have developed ...
Mar 23, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Making green energy the default choice can help tackle climate change, study finds
Researchers studying the Swiss energy market have found that making green energy the default option for consumers leads to an enduring shift to renewables and thus has the potential to cut CO2 emissions by millions of tonnes.
Mar 11, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
How lithium-rich cathode materials for high energy EV batteries store charge at high voltages (Update)
High energy storage batteries for EVs need high capacity battery cathodes. New lithium-excess manganese-rich cathodes are expected to replace existing nickel-rich cathodes but understanding how the manganese and oxygen accommodate ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
High-rate Li-ion batteries demonstrate superior safety
As the inevitable growth of transport electrification continues, the types of batteries that will be used in such vehicles, their charging parameters, infrastructure and timeframes are key considerations that will speed up ...
Dec 14, 2020
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Robotics
Robot hands one step closer to human thanks to AI algorithms
The Shadow Robot Dexterous Hand is a robot hand, with size, shape and movement capabilities similar to those of a human hand. To give the robotic hand the ability to learn how to manipulate objects researchers from WMG, University ...
Dec 3, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
New research says sodium-ion batteries are a valid alternative to lithium-ion batteries
Lithium (Li)-ion batteries (LIBs) are the electrochemical energy storage systems of choice for a wide variety of applications, however other types of emerging battery technologies are currently on the path to share their ...
Sep 22, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Car batteries can be frozen for safer transportation
Currently, transporting damaged and defective car batteries is an expensive process as they need to be placed in an explosion-proof box, which costs thousands of pounds. However, researchers from WMG at the University of ...
Dec 3, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
An artificial intelligence algorithm can learn the laws of quantum mechanics
Artificial intelligence can be used to predict molecular wave functions and the electronic properties of molecules. This innovative AI method developed by a team of researchers at the University of Warwick, the Technical ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
'Deforming' solar cells could be clue to improved efficiency
Solar cells and light sensing technologies could be made more efficient by taking advantage of an unusual property due to deformations and defects in their structures.
Jul 29, 2019
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