Two-system model combines desalination and energy storage
Cornell engineers have refined a model that not only cultivates green energy, but also desalinates ocean water for large, drought-stricken coastal populations.
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Detonation-based device for novel propulsion applications
Combustors that drive propulsion systems are often volumetric in nature, typically in the form of cylinders, and convert chemical to thermal and mechanical energy through oxidation of fuels. This deflagrating combustion approach ...
Nov 28, 2023
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New experimental technique to analyze the protection of 3D-printed metal structures
Scientists from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the IMDEA Materiales Institute have developed a new experimental technique in fragmentation tests to evaluate the energy absorption capacity in the event of ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Researchers develop low-cost and multifunctional microprinter for ultrafast piezoelectric material printing
A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a microprinter that can print piezoelectric films 100 times faster for the production of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Sustainable energy for aviation: What are our options?
Scientists and industry leaders worldwide are looking for answers on how to make aviation sustainable by 2050 and choosing a viable sustainable fuel is a major sticking point. Phil Ansell, aerospace engineer at the University ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Research offers solution to keep high-power devices cool
3D-stacked electronics made of interconnected vertical layers of chips are the next generation in energy efficient high-performance devices.
Sep 13, 2023
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Case study shows what it would take for Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to run on hydrogen
Hydrogen is emerging as one of the most viable carbon-free energy sources to replace fossil-derived jet fuels and meet the goal for net zero emissions by 2050. But the production life cycle to manufacture hydrogen so it can ...
Sep 11, 2023
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'Brainless' robot can navigate complex obstacles
Researchers who created a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer direction have now built on that work, creating a "brainless" soft robot that can navigate more complex and dynamic environments. ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Soft robotics research offers new route for weaving soft materials into 3D spatial structures
Ever wonder why the most advanced robots always seem to have hard bodies? Why not more pliable ones, like humans have?
Aug 23, 2023
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Bot inspired by baby turtles can swim under the sand
This robot can swim under the sand and dig itself out too, thanks to two front limbs that mimic the oversized flippers of turtle hatchlings.
Jul 18, 2023
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