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Sepiolite: A new component suitable for 380 km/h high-speed rail brake pads
In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Powder Materials, the traditional powder metallurgy compaction and sintering method was employed to produce sepiolite-reinforced copper-based brake pads, while carbon-ceramic ...
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Bubbles create better sound environments in open offices
Over the past 20 years, most indoor work spaces have transitioned from individual offices where one could close the door, to open work spaces where many share the same space. A new doctoral thesis from the University West ...
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New electrochromic structure with tri-band optimization developed for energy-saving smart windows in buildings
A research team led by Prof. Cao Xun from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, has developed a new type of ...
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EIT-based tactile sensor provides new approach to fine motor skills assessment
Fine motor skills play a crucial role in human cognition, influencing everything from daily activities to the development of advanced tool-based civilizations. Yet, quantifying and evaluating these skills objectively has ...
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3D printing robot uses AI machine learning to create a shock-absorbing shape no human ever could
Inside a lab in Boston University's College of Engineering, a robot arm drops small, plastic objects into a box placed perfectly on the floor to catch them as they fall. One by one, these tiny structures—feather-light, ...
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Researchers use microstructural modeling to optimize electrode materials for batteries
Which factors determine how quickly a battery can be charged? This and other questions are studied by researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) with the help of computer-based simulations.
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Blueprints of self-assembly: New design technique advances nanotechnology
Many biological structures of impressive beauty and sophistication arise through processes of self-assembly. Indeed, the natural world is teeming with intricate and useful forms that come together from many constituent parts, ...
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Underwater signals generated by open sea airplane crashes could be key to detecting final resting place of MH370
Signals captured on underwater microphones could be key to locating airplanes such as MH370 when they crash into the ocean, Cardiff University research shows.
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May 20, 2024
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Advancing 3D mapping with tandem dual-antenna Synthetic Aperture Radar interferometry
The new Tandem Dual-Antenna Spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Interferometry (TDA-InSAR) system, addresses the limitations of current spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems by providing a more reliable ...
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May 20, 2024
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New robotic palm uses sophisticated tactile sensors to mimic human touch
"I'll have you eating out of the palm of my hand" is an unlikely utterance you'll hear from a robot. Why? Most of them don't have palms.
Robotics
May 20, 2024
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Capture and reuse opportunities for CO₂ in the construction sector in the next 100 years
The built environment—infrastructure for buildings and transportation—currently produces a large portion of global carbon dioxide emissions, but new technologies have the potential to transform the built environment from ...
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May 20, 2024
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Breakthrough or boast? The quest for comparable research results
More international attention is being paid to the importance of common standards for performing scientific experiments and measuring their results—a field called metrology.
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May 20, 2024
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New, electricity-free desalination method shows promise
Researchers from The Australian National University have proposed a new method for desalinating water that avoids many of the unwanted side effects of traditional desalinating techniques and that reduces the energy required ...
Electronics engineers successfully integrate MoS₂ transistors on a 200 mm wafer
In recent years, electronics engineers have been trying to design increasingly sophisticated transistors that can be scaled down to smaller sizes. Given the limitations of conventional silicon-based field effect transistors ...
Floating photovoltaics could limit Africa's future reliance on hydro-generated energy
Floating photovoltaics (FPV), also known as floating solar farms, are photovoltaic systems that can be deployed on the sea's surface or on other bodies of water. While their environmental impact is still the topic of debate ...
A promising three-terminal diode for wireless communication and optically driven computing
Two-terminal devices are electronic components connected to electrical circuits via two electrical terminals. Although these components are the key building blocks of most existing devices, they can limit a system's performance ...
Danish researchers explore how to reduce transport carbon emissions
When cycling or walking, you have chosen some of the most climate-friendly modes of transport. But they are not always useful for going to Ikea, the recycling center, or doing the weekly groceries, and this is where most ...
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May 16, 2024
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To optimize guide-dog robots, first listen to the visually impaired
What features does a robotic guide dog need? Ask the blind, say the authors of a recent paper. Led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a study identifying how to develop robot guide dogs with insights ...
Robotics
May 16, 2024
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Scientists develop a soft robot that mimics a spider's leg
Researchers Indrek Must and Kadri-Ann Valdur of the Institute of Technology of the University of Tartu have created a robot leg modeled after the leg of a cucumber spider. The soft robot created in cooperation with the Italian ...
Robotics
May 16, 2024
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How to repair US bridges without wreaking havoc on supply chains and commuters
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, it was a disaster not only for the sheer amount of destruction, but because the accident prevented access to one of the busiest ports in the U.S.
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May 16, 2024
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