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02/24/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Experts developing devices that run 100 times faster than regular computers, and use just a fraction of the energy
Nowadays, it isn’t enough to make a computer chip faster, especially if it is going to use up more electricity as well. So Canadian researchers devised an all-silicon computing device that they built on the atomic scale in order to increase both processing power and energy efficiency. The prototype device is not just the herald of lightning-fast computing […]
02/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New material made from recycled plastic bottles could help reduce water pollution
Singaporean researchers have come up with a new incentive for people to recycle disposable PET plastic bottles instead of just throwing them away. They can turn the plastic waste into a group of very useful materials called aerogels, which would make the disposable bottles well worth the effort of holding on to or recovering from […]
02/18/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New artificial “robot nose” could soon replace dogs for sniffing out narcotics and explosives
That well-trained and fluffy K9 dog deployed by your local police or military unit might one day be replaced by an “electronic nose.” What’s more, that scent sensor will use living cells grown and harvested from mice genes – and just the DNA, mind you, no actual animals required. Researchers from Duke University (Duke) acquired the genes of mice that had been […]
02/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
MIT’s cyborg houseplant robot blurs the line between robotics and nature
Roboticists seem to think humans are no longer capable of effectively caring for ordinary houseplants. So MIT researchers went ahead and built an autonomous indoor plant-caring robot that more or less takes care of the plant without any need for human intervention. The Elowan robot is one of the many ongoing projects that uses artificial intelligence, […]
02/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers develop a new type of nano computer chip that uses transistors made from AIR
Transistor technology got a much-needed speed upgrade thanks to Australian researchers. Their experimental nano-sized computer chip doesn’t have any silicon in it. Instead, the space normally occupied by semiconductor material is left open to air. Electrons that go through those air gaps move much faster than they do through silicon. They can reach velocities that are possible only […]
02/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Japanese researchers develop a robotic suit that allows users to lift 30 kg loads with ease
The latest wearable robotics from the Land of the Rising Sun is no Iron Man unit that transforms, flies, and shoots lasers. But a person wearing the Muscle Upper suit will find it very easy to pick up objects that weigh as much as 66 pounds (30 kilograms) and hold that prodigious load up for many minutes. Developed […]
02/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists develop an electronic glove that give robots a human-like sense of touch
A robot’s hand will one day be able to manipulate objects with the same levels of dexterity and touch of its human counterpart. Such robots will wear an electronic skin similar to the one developed by California-based researchers. The Stanford researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a robot hand wearing their electronic glove. The sensors in the […]
02/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Next-gen material self-lubricates whenever pressure is applied
Have you ever wondered why the skin of earthworms are always free of dirt despite living in soil? Germany-based researchers explained that the worms are coated in a layer of lubricant that repels dirt from their skin. Furthermore, they have copied this natural self-lubricating ability in an artificial polymer. The new material is designed to generate thick layers […]
02/09/2019
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By Edsel Cook
“Jaw-dropping” method scans hormones, medications, and small molecules in as little as 30 minutes
California-based researchers announced that they found a much faster way to scan the 3D structures of certain small molecules. Their improved approach provides incredibly clear images of objects the size of certain hormones within a few hours or even just 30 minutes. They took an existing technique called micro-electron diffraction (MicroED) and adjusted it to work on molecules […]
02/06/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Engineers are developing a new class of nanofibers that mimic polar bear fur, lotus leaves, and gecko feet
A newly-engineered class of nanofibers will be able to copy the unique properties found in natural materials. Coatings made from these nanomaterials can match the warmth of the white fur of polar bears, repel water like the lotus plant, and stick to surfaces like the sure-footed geckos. The nanofibers are the creation of researchers from the University of […]
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