Consumer & Gadgets
In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in the programming language Cobol, that worked using punched cards. Each card represented ...
Jan 2, 2025
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Hardware
The electronics industry is approaching a limit to the number of transistors that can be packed onto the surface of a computer chip. So, chip manufacturers are looking to build up rather than out.
Dec 18, 2024
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Robotics
Humans and animals are the key inspiration for many robotic systems developed to date, as they possess body structures that innately support efficient locomotion. While many bipedal (i.e., two-legged) robots are humanoids, ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Researchers have unveiled a design for manual wheelchair tires that combines comfort, efficiency, and durability while reducing the maintenance challenges associated with traditional options. The study, published in Scientific ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks.
Dec 22, 2024
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Engineering
Researchers at Tohoku University's Institute for Materials Research and New Industry Creation Hatchery Center have made a breakthrough in a multi-material 3D printing technique, demonstrating the process for creating a lightweight ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Engineering
In recent years, microplastics have garnered significant attention due to their detection in tap and bottled water, as well as in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Dec 16, 2024
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Engineering
A team of metallurgists and geochemists at Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, working with a mechanical engineer from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has improved their previous electrokinetic mining technique by scaling ...
Engineering
For homeowners, moisture buildup can cause the biggest headaches. Mold grows on drywall and wood-based materials, creeping along walls, floors and ceilings. Building materials begin to erode and rot. As insulation becomes ...
Dec 23, 2024
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Engineering
A research team has developed a method for massively producing ultrathin and ultra-flexible diamond membranes.
Dec 19, 2024
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