Biofuel from kudzu vines and branches boosts energy efficiency
Leftover branches and kudzu vines from logging are repurposed as carbon-neutral fuel to generate electricity.
Jun 26, 2024
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Engineering
New method for visualization and prediction of sedimentation in soft-ground drilling
Soft ground is composed of fine particles such as clay and silt. It is particularly prevalent in coastal areas. It can significantly impact the safety and stability of dams and structures, therefore necessitating techniques ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Engineering
A potential new design for spacecraft shields: Study finds under extreme impacts, metals get stronger when heated
Metals get softer when they are heated, which is how blacksmiths can form iron into complex shapes by heating it red hot. And anyone who compares a copper wire with a steel coat hanger will quickly discern that copper is ...
May 22, 2024
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Korean technology lays the foundation for air quality improvement
A newly developed technology has made it possible to measure fine particle levels in challenging conditions, breaking Korea's reliance on international technologies for such measurements. This preprocessing technology enables ...
May 14, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Solution to energy storage may be beneath your feet
Anyone who has ever hot-footed it barefoot across the beach on a sunny day walks away with a greater understanding of just how much heat sand can retain. That ability is expected to play a vital role in the future, as technology ...
Mar 29, 2024
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A advance in solid-state electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries: Twice the quality with streamlined processes
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has reached a significant milestone with a study published in Energy Storage Materials, marking a crucial stride toward the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries, ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Engineering
Injectable water filtration system could improve access to clean drinking water
More than 2 billion people, approximately a quarter of the world's population, lack access to clean drinking water. A new, portable and affordable water filtration solution created by researchers at The University of Texas ...
Jan 22, 2024
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AI predicts the strength of a composite reinforced with titanium carbide and bromide after processing
Metal matrix composites are a modern alternative to steel. They are molecular-reinforced materials, which consist of a metal reinforcement matrix and filler. Such composites can be further strengthened, for example, using ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Robotics
Snail-inspired robot could scoop ocean microplastics
Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day scoop up microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, seas and lakes.
Dec 4, 2023
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Researchers' 'cooling glass' blasts building heat into space
University of Maryland researchers aiming to combat rising global temperatures have developed a new "cooling glass" that can turn down the heat indoors without electricity by drawing on the cold depths of space.
Nov 13, 2023
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