New research finds verbal prompts can make semi-automated driving safer
Semi-automated cars are becoming increasingly common, but real dangers exist when technology fails and drivers don't intervene.
May 16, 2023
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Engineering
Endangered Māori construction methods pass modern seismic testing demands
Recent research conducted by Professor Anthony Hoete has proven that endangered Mātauranga Māori construction techniques, can withstand major earthquakes. He plans to use this knowledge to rebuild a historic Bay of Plenty ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Gentle method allows for eco-friendly recycling of solar cells
By using a new method, precious metals can be efficiently recovered from thin-film solar cells. This is shown by new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. The method is also more environmentally friendly ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Harnessing plant molecules to harvest solar energy
Our current solar panels aren't very efficient; they are only able to convert up to about 20% of the sun's energy into electricity. As a result, to generate a lot of electricity, the panels require a lot of space—sometimes ...
Feb 18, 2023
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Robotics
Study suggests framework to ensure that walking bots meet safety standards
When it comes to the evolution of mobile robots, it may be a long time before legged robots are able to safely interact in the real world, according to a new study.
Jan 31, 2023
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Engineering
Biorefinery uses microbial fuel cell to upcycle resistant plant waste
When nature designed lignin—the fibrous, woody material that gives plants their rigid structure—it didn't cut any corners. Incredibly slow to break down, lignin is so sturdy and long lasting that it is resistant to bacteria ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A fifth of new cars in California zero-emission in 2022: data
One-in-five new cars sold in California in 2022 was a zero-emission vehicle, the state said Friday, as the largest car market in the United States charges towards its goal of electrifying its fleet.
Jan 21, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Strong metaphorical messages can help tackle toxic e-waste
Consumers told that not recycling their batteries "risked polluting the equivalent of 140 Olympic swimming pools every year" were more likely to participate in an electronic waste recycling scheme, a new study has found.
Dec 20, 2022
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Engineering
Double trouble when two disasters strike electrical transmission infrastructure
One natural disaster can knock out electric service to millions. A new study suggests that back-to-back disasters could cause catastrophic damage, but the research also identifies new ways to monitor and maintain power grids.
Oct 21, 2022
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Engineering
Engineers plan to bring new life to electronics recycling, address supply chain shortfalls affecting national defense
West Virginia University researchers are resurrecting discarded electronics, recycling electronic waste and recovering minerals from it to make new products critical for national defense.
Sep 29, 2022
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