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Scientists develop eco-friendly glove coating using lignin and 3D printing
Protective gloves, such as those used for work, sport or household gardening, retrieve their protective function from a special coating. This coating provides abrasion resistance, makes the material waterproof and resistant ...
Engineering
Sep 6, 2024
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UK report builds foundations to cut construction's carbon footprint
Using waste clay and brick in concrete production could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the U.K. construction industry, a major new report has concluded.
Engineering
Sep 6, 2024
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Self-sensing cantilever design enhances microelectromechanical system performance in challenging environments
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are tiny devices that integrate various components, such as miniature sensors, electronics and actuators, onto a single chip. These small devices have proved highly promising for precisely ...
NASA tunnel generates decades of icy aircraft safety data
On Sept. 13, 1944, researchers subjected a Bell P-39L Airacobra to frigid temperatures and a freezing water spray in the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)'s new Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) to study inflight ...
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Sep 5, 2024
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Researchers develop hybrid laser technique to address copper oxidation issue
Prof. Kaichen Xu and his coworkers from Zhejiang University have developed a novel method to integrate sensor systems directly into engineering thermoplastics using laser technology. Their breakthrough offers the potential ...
Engineering
Sep 5, 2024
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New shirt offers better protection for wildland firefighters
A new protective shirt geared to the needs of wildland firefighters has been developed by University of Alberta researchers. The prototype garment offers more protection than the current version commonly worn by workers who ...
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Sep 5, 2024
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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 ...
Engineering
Sep 4, 2024
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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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Sep 4, 2024
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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 ...
Engineering
Sep 4, 2024
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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 ...
Engineering
Sep 4, 2024
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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
Sep 4, 2024
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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.
Engineering
Sep 4, 2024
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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 ...
Engineering
Sep 4, 2024
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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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