Consumer & Gadgets
Researchers at Fraunhofer have developed an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer suitable for recognizing and analyzing textiles. Mixed fabrics can also be reliably identified through the combination of imaging, special ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Engineering
Over the last decade, 3D printing technologies have experienced unprecedented developments and changes. They now enable rapid fabrication of three-dimensional objects at a very competitive cost complex. It makes 3D printers ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Engineering
From water-repellent to water-loving with ultraviolet (UV) light, surfaces are being developed that protect panels and glass facades from expensive and time-consuming cleanings.
Feb 14, 2023
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Engineering
Whether in photosynthesis or in a photovoltaic system: If you want to use light efficiently, you have to absorb it as completely as possible. However, this is difficult if the absorption is to take place in a thin layer of ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Automotive
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a sensor and a method for detecting road conditions while a vehicle is moving.
May 24, 2022
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Automotive
Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this.
Feb 15, 2022
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Internet
Aquatic internet that sends data through light beams could enable divers to instantly transmit footage from under the sea to the surface.
Jun 11, 2020
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Engineering
The future of computation is bright—literally.
Feb 5, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
The future of faster, more efficient information processing may come down to light rather than electricity. Mark Lawrence, a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and engineering at Stanford, has moved a step closer to ...
Jul 24, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
In the world of autonomous vehicles, Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley are bustling hubs of development and testing. But ask those involved in self-driving vehicles when we might actually see them carrying passengers in every ...
Feb 4, 2019
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