At 3,836 mph, which way does the air flow?
If you've ever been to an air show, or lived near an air force base, you're familiar with sonic booms.
Mar 12, 2019
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News tagged with engineering physics
Computer Sciences
Optical neural networks hold promise for image processing
Cornell researchers have developed an optical neural network (ONN) that can filter relevant information from a scene before the visual image is detected by a camera, a method that may make it possible to build faster, smaller ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Robotics
Soft robots make virtual reality gloves feel more real
Soft robots, or those made with materials like rubber, gels and cloth, have advantages over their harder, heavier counterparts, especially when it comes to tasks that require direct human interaction. Robots that could safely ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicle fires are rare—the risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higher, says researcher
Two electric vehicle fires have been reported in Australia this week. Five cars were destroyed after a lithium battery ignited in a car parked at Sydney Airport on Monday. Firefighters believed the battery had been detached ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Engineering
Hands-on model helps students understand genetic engineering
A team of faculty and undergraduate researchers have created a physical, interactive model to teach students about genetics and biological processes at the cellular level.
Mar 23, 2017
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'Secret sauce' enables new way to fabricate compositionally graded alloys
Research into a new, unique technology to fabricate composite metal parts for a wide range of applications operating in extreme environments across the aviation, space and energy industries is showing promise for additive ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Engineering
New magnetometer designed to be integrated into microelectronic chips
Researchers at the UPC's Department of Electronic Engineering have developed a new type of magnetometer that can be integrated into microelectronic chips and that is fully compatible with the current integrated circuits. ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Two technical breakthroughs make high-quality 2D materials possible
Researchers have been looking to replace silicon in electronics with materials that provide a higher performance and lower power consumption while also having scalability. An international team is addressing that need by ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Scientists develop a tool for wireless charging of multiple devices
Researchers from the Faculty of Physics and Engineering managed to achieve simultaneous power transfer at various frequencies with the help of a metasurface. It will allow us to simultaneously charge devices from different ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Finding a comfortable temperature through machine learning
People who have worked in a large building have likely encountered the experience of being too hot or too cold in their workspace. Regulating temperature in such buildings is essential to both ensuring comfort of those using ...
Jan 24, 2024
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