Engineering
Extreme environments in several critical industries—aerospace, energy, transportation and defense—require sensors to measure and monitor numerous factors under harsh conditions to ensure human safety and integrity of ...
May 18, 2023
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Software
Imagine a limited visibility scenario: Smoke fills the air, making it difficult to see more than a few feet in front of you. The roar of the flames is deafening, and you can feel the heat of the fire on your skin even through ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered an alloy that shows increased strength at over –250°C (20 Kelvin), making it the toughest material on record.
Feb 8, 2023
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Robotics
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
Feb 2, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Europa is more than just one of Jupiter's many moons—it's also one of most promising places in the solar system to look for extraterrestrial life. Under 10 kilometers of ice is a liquid water ocean that could sustain life. ...
Oct 1, 2022
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Engineering
Gas turbines are widely used for power generation and aircraft propulsion. According to the laws of thermodynamics, the higher the temperature of an engine, the higher the efficiency. Because of these laws, there is an emerging ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
The metaverse is coming. Like all technological innovation, it brings new opportunities and new risks.
Jan 10, 2022
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Robotics
Led by NASA JPL, Team CoSTAR will participate in the SubT final this week to demonstrate multi-robot autonomy in a series of tests in extreme environments.
Sep 22, 2021
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Engineering
Ceramics are resilient to heat and extreme environments, but they are fragile and crack easily. Recently, in a study published in Science Advances, researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered a self-healing mechanism ...
Sep 10, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Exploring extreme environments can put significant operational challenges on the engineering systems we depend upon to safely explore and at times operate within.
Apr 29, 2021
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