Robot uses electric charge to extract scorpion venom
Moroccan researchers have patented a robot that extracts scorpion venom without human intervention, eliminating the danger of extracting it manually.
Feb 14, 2022
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New material could hold key to reducing energy consumption in computers and electronics
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities team has, for the first time, synthesized a thin film of a unique topological semimetal material that has the potential to generate more computing power and memory storage while using ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Ultrafast lasers on ultra-tiny chips
Lasers have become relatively commonplace in everyday life, but they have many uses outside of providing light shows at raves and scanning barcodes on groceries. Lasers are also of great importance in telecommunications and ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Compliant and conductive carbon nanomaterial for on-skin electronics
A soft and flexible electronic "e-skin," so sensitive it can detect the minute temperature difference between an inhaled and an exhaled breath, could form the basis of a new form of on-skin biosensor. The ultrathin material ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Automating materials design
For decades, materials scientists have taken inspiration from the natural world. They'll identify a biological material that has some desirable trait—such as the toughness of bones or conch shells—and reverse-engineer ...
Feb 5, 2018
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An intelligent model simulator that maps complex phenomena of memristor memory
Memristor memory technology is set to revolutionize computers the world over as it is touted as one of the most promising candidates used for next-generation edge computing. This technology is attracting a lot of attention ...
Sep 4, 2020
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New sustainable method for creating organic semiconductors
Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new, more environmentally friendly way to create conductive inks for use in organic electronics such as solar cells, artificial neurons, and soft sensors. The ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion batteries: One size does not fit all in application or in assessment
Seeing is believing—or, rather, seeing can aid in understanding, especially when it comes to the mechanisms underpinning lithium-ion batteries. Despite near-ubiquitous use in cell phones, computers and more, the complex ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Soft semiconductors that stretch like human skin can detect ultra-low light levels
Semiconductors are moving away from rigid substrates, which are cut or formed into thin discs or wafers, to more flexible plastic material and even paper thanks to new material and fabrication discoveries. The trend toward ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Making disorder for an ideal battery
The lithium batteries that power electronic devices and electric vehicles have a number of drawbacks. The electrolyte—the medium that enables electrons and positive charges to move between the electrodes—is a flammable ...
Oct 13, 2020
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