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Understanding why quick clay is so unstable may lead to safer, greener stabilization methods
Quick clay collapse can be both dangerous and costly. New research will help us understand more about why the clay is so unstable. And maybe what we can do about it.
Engineering
Jan 2, 2026
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Decompression sickness in fish reveals hidden risks of hydropower operations
Professor Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug and postdoctoral fellow Wolf Ludwig Kuhn at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have three goals: To understand the problem of gas supersaturation at hydropower plants, ...
Engineering
Dec 30, 2025
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I grew up in the world's coldest city without central heating. Here's what the world can learn from us
On winter mornings in Harbin, where the air outside could freeze your eyelashes, I would wake up on a bed of warm earth.
Engineering
Dec 30, 2025
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New robotic skin lets humanoid robots sense pain and react instantly
If you accidentally put your hand on a hot object, you'll naturally pull it away fast, before you have to think about it. This happens thanks to sensory nerves in your skin that send a lightning-fast signal to your spinal ...
New AI-based technology offers real-time electric vehicle state estimation for safer driving
A research team led by Professor Kanghyun Nam from the Department of Robotics and Mechanical Engineering at DGIST has developed a physical AI-based vehicle state estimation technology that accurately estimates the driving ...
Engineering
Dec 29, 2025
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Bio-inspired copper composite achieves zero thermal expansion and high heat transfer
Zero-thermal-expansion (ZTE) materials are widely used in precision optics, cryogenic equipment and sensors, where even small temperature changes can cause performance problems. Yet creating ZTE materials that also conduct ...
Engineering
Dec 29, 2025
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New generator uses carbon fiber to turn raindrops into rooftop electricity
A research team affiliated with UNIST has introduced a technology that generates electricity from raindrops striking rooftops, offering a self-powered approach to automated drainage control and flood warning during heavy ...
Engineering
Dec 29, 2025
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New electrification technology converts high-emission metal heat treatment into a carbon-free process
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), led by Dr. Hookyung Lee, have developed an electrified heat treatment technology that replaces fossil fuels with electricity in the metal heat treatment process ...
Engineering
Dec 29, 2025
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Researchers create world's smallest programmable, autonomous robots
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can independently sense and respond to their ...
Robotics
Dec 25, 2025
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New calibration module offers improved measurement of thermoelectric device performance
A standard reference thermoelectric module (SRTEM) for objectively measuring thermoelectric module performance has been developed in Korea for the first time. A research team led by Dr. Sang Hyun Park at the Korea Institute ...
Engineering
Dec 23, 2025
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Smart composite combines ceramic strength with metal flexibility for large-scale manufacturing
Since his postdoctoral days at MIT, Hang Yu, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has been wrestling with the challenge of creating a shape-memory ceramic that can be manufactured at scale without breaking. ...
Engineering
Dec 23, 2025
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How electric pulses enhance heat treatment for lightweight magnesium metals
Electropulsing treatment (EPT) is a state-of-the-art technology for rapidly heating metallic materials. The highly energy-efficient and eco-sufficient process utilizes a pulsed current or "electropulse," achieving unique ...
Engineering
Dec 23, 2025
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AI-driven assistant calculates best injection molding settings and explains decisions in multiple languages
Most of the plastic products we use are made through injection molding, a process in which molten plastic is injected into a mold to mass-produce identical items. However, even slight changes in conditions can lead to defects, ...
Engineering
Dec 22, 2025
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Sentinel-6B extends global ocean height record
On November 16, 2025, the Sentinel-6B satellite launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California.
Engineering
Dec 22, 2025
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Biodegradable electronics can break down into harmful microplastics
Northeastern University researchers have discovered that materials used in the development of transient electronics—devices designed to biodegrade at the end of their life—can break down into microplastics, casting doubt ...
Engineering
Dec 22, 2025
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Industrial solar cells achieve 26.09% efficiency with reduced silver use and better bifacial performance
A research team led by Prof. Ye Jichun from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with partners, has proposed a synergistic technical solution ...
Engineering
Dec 20, 2025
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Basalt and cotton fiber composite yarn advance textile industry's green transition
A research team from the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a basalt fiber/cotton fiber composite yarn that integrates weavability with multiple functional ...
Engineering
Dec 19, 2025
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Vapor-deposition method delivers unprecedented durability in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells
NUS researchers have developed a vapor-deposition method that dramatically improves the long-term and high-temperature stability of perovskite-silicon (Si) tandem solar cells. The findings were published in Science.
Engineering
Dec 19, 2025
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Putting the squeeze on dendrites: New strategy addresses persistent problem in next-generation solid-state batteries
New research by Brown University engineers identifies a simple strategy for combating a major stumbling block in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium batteries.
Engineering
Dec 18, 2025
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Mussel shell grit offers suitable, sustainable abrasive for denim sandblasting
An EHU study, now published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, has found a way of using mussel shells, which usually end up in landfills, in the textile industry.
Engineering
Dec 18, 2025
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