Robotic lightning bugs take flight
Fireflies that light up dusky backyards on warm summer evenings use their luminescence for communication—to attract a mate, ward off predators or lure prey.
Jun 21, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Soil-powered fuel cell promises cheap, sustainable water purification
Engineers at the University of Bath have shown that it's possible to capture and use energy created by the natural reactions occurring in microorganisms within soil.
Oct 28, 2020
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Engineering
'Fog harp' harvests water even in the lightest fog
What do you get when you cross a novel approach to water harvesting with a light fog? The answer: a lot more water than you expected.
Apr 17, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Tests measure solar panel performance beyond established standards
Photovoltaics used in solar panels are sensitive to environmental factors and often suffer degradation over time. International Electrotechnical Commission standards for accelerated degradation do not include field tests. ...
Jan 3, 2020
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Engineering
Low-cost, high-precision: A new ambiguity resolution method for urban GNSS positioning
A cutting-edge method for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) ambiguity resolution has been developed, promising to enhance the accuracy and reliability of urban positioning. This innovative approach addresses the longstanding ...
May 28, 2024
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Bubbles create better sound environments in open offices
Over the past 20 years, most indoor work spaces have transitioned from individual offices where one could close the door, to open work spaces where many share the same space. A new doctoral thesis from the University West ...
May 21, 2024
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Business
New type of voice assistant for production works according to the rules of AI ethics
In the future, an intelligent voice assistant will be able to help people in production, even with complex problems. The COALA system relies on the trustworthy use of artificial intelligence and can support the work, training ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Electrofuel developed from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide tested in practice for first time in Finland
The E-fuel project of VTT and partners has developed a concept for producing electrofuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide using a combination of different methods. On Nov. 21, this paraffinic E-fuel was tested for the ...
Nov 24, 2023
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'Digital winglets' for real-time flight paths born from NASA tech
Before airplanes even reach the runway, pilots must file a plan to inform air traffic controllers where they're going and the path they are going to take. When planes are in the air, however, that plan often changes. From ...
Nov 24, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Students design prototype so that exterminating bed bugs will no longer require a 'human sacrifice'
In the category of household pests, few are as difficult to exterminate as bed bugs. Pesticide treatments depend on someone sleeping in the infested room as living bait to lure the creatures out of their hiding places for ...
Nov 2, 2023
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