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A laser immersion probe for smart inline monitoring of water and wastewater
A new type of laser-based immersion probe, which the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen is testing as part of projects with industrial partners and users, could pave the way for continuous inline monitoring ...
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Light, flexible, efficient: Perovskite-based tandem solar cells
Roof tiles are becoming a thing of the past: Today, more and more Swiss roofs boast large black and blue rectangles that convert sunlight into electricity. The blueish color comes from silicon crystals, as the majority of ...
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New AI tool efficiently detects asbestos in roofs so it can be removed
A team of researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has designed and tested a new system for detecting asbestos that has not yet been removed from the roofs of buildings, despite regulatory requirements.
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How green cities could remove CO₂ from the atmosphere
More than a thousand cities around the world now have "net zero" pledges: they want to emit only as much CO2 into the atmosphere as they can simultaneously recapture. An elaborate meta-study has now summarized the state of ...
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New memory transistor integrates photocrosslinker into molecular switches to adjust its threshold voltage
A research team has developed a memory transistor capable of adjusting its threshold voltage. This innovation combines two molecules that form a stable bond with a polymeric semiconductor, situated at the end of a molecular ...
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Researchers find use of olivine in cement production could result in carbon negative concrete
A small team of materials scientists and environmental engineers at Imperial College London has found that using olivine in cement could result in carbon-negative concrete. In their study, published in the journal Royal Society ...
A miniature wireless robot that can effectively move through tubular structures
Robots have already proved to be promising tools to complete complex and demanding maintenance tasks. While engineers have developed a wide range of robots that could help to maintain and repair infrastructure, many of these ...
New model estimates cultivable space at photovoltaic plants for combining agricultural and photovoltaic production
A team at the University of Cordoba has developed a methodology that defines the cultivable space between two-axis photovoltaic modules, with the aim of promoting the conversion of existing plants over to agrivoltaic production.
Engineering
Apr 30, 2024
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Researchers develop improved power pole insulation materials to prevent power pole-top fires
Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts.
Engineering
Apr 30, 2024
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New research reports on buckling: When structures suddenly collapse
Last summer, when the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion on its way to take passengers to see the Titanic shipwreck, it was a dramatic example of the failure of a thin-walled structure. Those structures, ...
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Apr 30, 2024
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Researchers develop new 3D printing for ultra-thin multi-material tubular structures
A novel 3D printing technology developed by Beihang University researchers was able to print multi-material tubular structures with a minimum wall thickness as thin as 50 micrometers and a minimum feature size of 10 micrometers.
Engineering
Apr 30, 2024
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Paper power: Origami technology makes its way into quadcopters
Over the past decade, researchers all around the world have been finding new and exciting use cases for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Commonly called "drones," UAVs have proved their worth across many fields, including ...
Robotics
Apr 30, 2024
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Scientists harness the wind as a tool to move objects
Researchers have developed a technique to move objects around with a jet of wind. The new approach makes it possible to manipulate objects at a distance and could be integrated into robots to give machines ethereal fingers.
Engineering
Apr 29, 2024
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NASA uses small engine to enhance sustainable jet research
Located inside a high-tech NASA laboratory in Cleveland is something you could almost miss at first glance: a small-scale, fully operational jet engine to test new technology that could make aviation more sustainable.
Engineering
Apr 29, 2024
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Computational workflow engine, matched with robotic platform, used to drive experiments for the first time
Computational and experimental methods in materials science are often described as entirely separate affairs. On one side, computer simulations are used to explain and predict the properties of materials, including novel ...
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Apr 29, 2024
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A six-armed robot for precision pollination
Over the past decades, dozens of animal species have become extinct, while thousands of others are now at risk of disappearing. Endangered species include various pollinators, including bees and some types of moths, butterflies, ...
A high-fidelity model for designing efficient thermal management surfaces
In the past decade, fires from electronic devices and batteries, from small smartphones to electrical vehicles and airplanes, have repeatedly made headlines. Enhanced computational power has led to a large amount of waste ...
Engineering
Apr 26, 2024
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Reducing operation emissions and improving work efficiency using a pure electric wheel drive tractor
Electric tractors are intended to be used in the field instead of traditional fuel tractors and can be used in greenhouse planting, indoor farming, mountainous operations, and other special operating scenarios. Unlike traditional ...
Engineering
Apr 26, 2024
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Researchers propose framework for future network systems
In a new study published in Engineering, Wu Jiangxing's research team unveils a theoretical framework that could revolutionize the landscape of network systems and architectures.
Engineering
Apr 26, 2024
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Built-in bionic computing: Researchers develop method to control pneumatic artificial muscles
Creating robots to safely aid disaster victims is one challenge; executing flexible robot control that takes advantage of the material's softness is another. The use of pliable soft materials to collaborate with humans and ...
Robotics
Apr 26, 2024
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