Robot fish makes splash with motion breakthrough
A coil-powered robot fish designed by scientists at the University of Bristol could make underwater exploration more accessible.
Apr 25, 2023
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News tagged with temperature changes
Electronics & Semiconductors
A squid-inspired artificial skin that endures harsh environments
Countless hardware and software solutions created over the past decades draw inspiration from animals and natural phenomena. This includes electronic skins (e-skins), flexible and stretchable electronic circuits designed ...
Energy & Green Tech
Report: Renewable energy growth falls short of climate goal
Deployment of new wind and solar power plants needs to be drastically ramped up by the end of the decade to meet the world's climate goals, the International Renewable Energy Agency said Tuesday.
Mar 28, 2023
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Vine-inspired robot can turn toward a heat source
A group of robot engineers at the University of California Santa Barbara has designed and built a robot that mimics the way roots and vines move toward moisture sources. They describe their approach and robot prototype in ...
Energy & Green Tech
Self-cooling tent runs using just water and sunshine
For many avid outdoorspeople, summertime and camping go hand in hand. But as climate change continues to drive summer temperatures higher, outdoor recreation could become less relaxing—and cooling technologies like fans ...
Jan 25, 2023
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New robot does 'the worm' when temperature changes
A new gelatinous robot that crawls, powered by nothing more than temperature change and clever design, brings "a kind of intelligence" to the field of soft robotics.
Dec 14, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
How much money does turning down the thermostat actually save?
The unprecedented rise in energy costs this winter has many people asking how to reduce their bills. In a typical UK home, around 80% of the total energy used in a year goes towards heating space and water, so any change ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Compliant and conductive carbon nanomaterial for on-skin electronics
A soft and flexible electronic "e-skin," so sensitive it can detect the minute temperature difference between an inhaled and an exhaled breath, could form the basis of a new form of on-skin biosensor. The ultrathin material ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Great potential for aquifer thermal energy storage systems in Germany
Aquifer thermal energy storage systems can largely contribute to climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings: Heated water is stored underground and pumped up, if needed. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Engineering
Climate change creates complications for concrete
Pennsylvania drivers know the effects that weather can have on paved roads—potholes, cracks and other pavement woes are a common occurrence. Climate change is accelerating the process, with devastating consequences for ...
Nov 14, 2022
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