Engineering

Trajectoids: Creating a shape that rolls along a desired path

Normally, when we think of a rolling object, we tend to imagine a torus (like a bicycle wheel) or a sphere (like a tennis ball) that will always follow a straight path when rolling. However, the world of mathematics and science ...

Machine learning & AI

Scientists use brain scans and AI to 'decode' thoughts

Scientists said Monday they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial intelligence modeling to transcribe "the gist" of what people are thinking, in what was described as a step towards mind reading.

Engineering

Sounding out a new way to measure gas flow

Researchers at NIST have developed a new—and sound—way to accurately measure the rate at which gas flows in and out of a vessel. The technique, which uses acoustic waves to determine the average temperature of the gas ...

Electronics & Semiconductors

Development of a self-resonant smart energy harvester

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network based on wireless sensor nodes that provide resources and information. For the long-lasting use of IoT devices, their batteries must be replaced, or a number of power line connections ...

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