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South Korea makes advancements in drive system technology for machine tools
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has succeeded in domestically developing "CNC driving system" technology, a core component of machine tools—often referred to as "Mother Machines," the machines that make ...
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Seeing like a butterfly: Optical invention enhances camera capabilities
Butterflies can see more of the world than humans, including more colors and the field oscillation direction, or polarization, of light. This special ability enables them to navigate with precision, forage for food and communicate ...
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18 hours ago
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Researchers develop reconfigurable MIMO-based self-powered battery-less light communication system
In a new paper published in Light: Science & Application, a team of scientists, led by Professor Khaled Salama from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and co-workers have developed a reconfigurable simultaneous ...
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Revolutionizing 3D printing through microwave technology
In the rapidly evolving world of 3D printing, the pursuit of faster, more efficient and versatile production methods is never-ending. Traditional 3D printing techniques, while groundbreaking, are often time-consuming and ...
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Aurora borealis can light up the sky and shut down the grid
During a thunderstorm, you can feel rain pouring, see lightning flashing and hear wind howling. Unlike these phenomena, the Aurora Borealis cannot be heard or felt because it occurs through the earth's magnetic field's invisible ...
Engineering
22 hours ago
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Radiant cooling device uses significantly less energy than traditional air conditioning
A team of sustainable energy engineers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, working with a pair of colleagues from the GD MIDEA Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., LTD., in China, has developed a personalized ...
Researchers discover surprising spin offs of slowing down wind turbines
The cost effectiveness of wind farms could be significantly improved by reducing the speed of wind turbines that are clustered together, which could improve their longevity and also reduce noise pollution.
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23 hours ago
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Traditional infrastructure design often makes extreme flooding events worse, researchers find
Much of the nation's stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can exacerbate flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe, new research led by the University ...
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23 hours ago
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New engineering approach could lead to widespread adoption of photonic chips in consumer electronics
Researchers from TMOS, the ARC Center of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems, have developed a new engineering approach to on-chip light sources that could lead to widespread adoption of photonic chips in consumer ...
Engineering
Sep 4, 2024
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A sensory pen that can read Braille could improve literacy among the visually impaired
A pen that can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 3, 2024
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Finger wrap uses sweat to provide health monitoring at your fingertips
A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap ...
Engineering
Sep 3, 2024
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Researchers develop mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines
Public power grids are highly complex systems. Wind turbine manufacturers have to comply with technical guidelines when connecting new turbines to avoid putting grid stability at risk. In the Mobil-Grid-CoP project, researchers ...
Engineering
Sep 2, 2024
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Researchers develop neural network algorithm to enhance gas detection technology
Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology holds significant potential for greenhouse gas detection, due to its advantages of non-contact, real-time measurements. However, the technical bottleneck of cross-interference ...
Engineering
Sep 2, 2024
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Aluminum foil that can clean water—researchers develop coating that attracts and traps dangerous microbes
More than 2 billion people around the world do not have access to safe, uncontaminated drinking water. Around 418 million of them live in African countries.
Engineering
Sep 2, 2024
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Double-helical design boosts concrete crack resistance
Taking inspiration from nature, researchers from Princeton Engineering have improved crack resistance in concrete components by coupling architected designs with additive manufacturing processes and industrial robots that ...
Engineering
Sep 2, 2024
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Scientists develop new structure to control vibration of machines and instruments
Scientists say they have developed a structure that can absorb and reduce vibrations of engineering and mechanical gadgets more effectively than conventional systems hitherto used to contain the trembling of machines and ...
Engineering
Sep 2, 2024
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Engineering approach can improve stability of perovskite solar cells under reverse bias conditions
Solar cells based on perovskites, a versatile class of materials with promising optoelectronic properties, are gradually making their way toward commercialization. While these solar cells can have notable advantages over ...
Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals on their inbuilt trays to deliver to diners in a busy eatery in Kenya's capital.
Robotics
Sep 1, 2024
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Seeing the invisible: How X-ray reveals spatter behavior during 3D printing
Research conducted by UCL researchers reveals and explains the links between vapor depression shape and spatter dynamics during LPBF under various industry-relevant processing conditions.
Engineering
Aug 30, 2024
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Researchers develop ultra-high efficiency perovskite LEDs by strengthening lattice
A research team has developed ultra-high efficiency perovskite nanocrystal light-emitting diodes (LEDs) by strengthening the perovskite lattice and suppressing the material's inherent low-frequency dynamics.
Engineering
Aug 30, 2024
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