Engineering
Thermoelectric technology, which enables the direct conversion of heat into electricity, has emerged as a promising alternative energy source. Notably, this technology can efficiently convert body heat into electrical energy, ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Engineering
Washi: the traditional Japanese paper, known for its beauty and strength, has been used in bookbinding, art, furniture, and architecture for hundreds of years. But, more recently, washi's usage is on the decline, as people ...
May 14, 2024
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Robotics
Drawing inspiration from birds, fish and even worms, researchers in Europe are developing machines to explore places on Earth that are difficult for people to reach.
Nov 24, 2023
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Engineering
Minimizing energy consumption is a fundamental element in our journey towards sustainable societies, and advanced materials play a key role in this regard. Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and carbon-fiber-reinforced ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Engineering
PVC window frames rely on a metal scaffold for stability. But what if another strong material with lower heat conductivity was used in place of the metal? This would improve the overall thermal insulation of the window and ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Wind and sun may be nearly infinite resources. But the materials needed to build wind turbines and solar panels are not always common. Take the rare earth metals—neodymium, dysprosium, and praseodymium—for example. Chances ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Engineering
An international team of researchers revisited the fundamentals of Negative Poisson's ratio structure (NPRS) and investigated its creation using laminated carbon fiber reinforced plastics, a strong and lightweight material. ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Robotics
A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed by Washington State University researchers.
May 23, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
For many years, Thomas Geiger has been conducting research in the field of cellulose fibrils—fine fibers that can be produced from wood pulp or agricultural waste, for example. Cellulose fibrils hold great potential for ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Engineering
An international team of scientists is helping to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere by exploring different natural fibers and blending the natural fibers in plastics to make light-weight and strong green composite ...
Apr 3, 2023
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