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01/31/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists identify 3 key problems in developing energy-efficient lithium-ion batteries
Just what is stopping the battery industry from cramming all the power we can ever want inside a new generation of lithium-ion batteries? A research team from Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) determined the three biggest stumbling blocks to boosting the energy efficiency of this particular type of battery. The first is size. Normally, when an existing battery needs to hold […]
01/31/2019
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By Edsel Cook
First wireless insect-size robot takes flight
American researchers unveiled the newest flying robot that will take to the air. A CNBC article reported that the microbot is the size and shape of a small flying bug. The insectoid robot can be controlled through wireless means like laser directors. These miniature aerial drones can be used to look for leaks in oil […]
01/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Technological advancement makes it possible to mass produce tiny spectrometers using standard chip-making processes
MIT researchers came up with a novel way to produce smaller and cheaper spectrometers – by leveraging existing techniques to manufacture computer chips. A spectrometer is an instrument that can tell the difference between various wavelengths of light. It can find out the chemical composition of an object based on the light it reflects. The […]
01/29/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Inventors create ultra-light glove that enables users to feel and manipulate virtual objects
European engineers recently unveiled a haptic glove that can be used in virtual reality systems. The glove, which they called DextrES, sends “extremely realistic” feedback that will make a user think that the virtual object within his or her fingertips is the real deal and not a computer illusion. The goal shared by many engineers and software developers is to make […]
01/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Could bioplastics be a more sustainable option for 3D printed buildings?
Although the construction industry is adopting 3D printing techniques, old-fashioned concrete remains the building material of choice. But experts believe bioplastics will eventually usurp concrete due to their greater sustainability. Zoubeir Lafhaj of the École Centrale de Lille (ECL) explained that 3D printing is one of the pillars of the current industrial revolution. He predicted […]
01/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New building material “memory steel” reinforces concrete structures without hydraulic prestressing
Swiss researchers have pioneered a new type of steel for the construction industry. Called “memory steel,” the alloy eschews the need for the complex process of hydraulic prestressing, stated a Newswise article. Concrete buildings rely on steel reinforcements to stiffen their frames. The metal used in these structures are usually prestressed through hydraulic means. A […]
01/25/2019
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By Edsel Cook
MIT researchers develop new method that makes it possible to mass produce tiny robots no bigger than a cell
American researchers can now produce large numbers of microscopic robots that are no bigger than a single cell. These synthetic cell (syncell) robots are made en masse by fracturing graphene sheets to produce pockets of the right shape and size in a process called “autoperforation.” The pockets produced by this process will be fitted with […]
01/25/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Groundbreaking new technology could allow 100x faster internet speeds
How can you get ludicrously fast broadband internet speeds to go 100 times faster? By twisting beams of light so that they can haul even more data and process all that information much faster, reported an article in Nanowerk. A broadband fiber-optics network works by encoding data into the appropriate pulses of light. These pulses travel […]
01/25/2019
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By Edsel Cook
WasteShark, a garbage-eating drone, now deployed in Dubai after successful tests in the Netherlands
A new aquatic drone has been introduced to the scintillating waters of Dubai. Its mission is to devour any and all bits of plastic trash that it comes across. WasteShark is an aquadrone designed by Dutch environmental tech firm RanMarine. It has been compared to the eponymous protagonist of the movie Wall-E, the rusty sentient […]
01/23/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers develop renewable methane from waste wood
A new German-developed biogas plant has recently succeeded in creating synthetic natural gas (SNG) from biomass. The KIT news page reported that the methane produced by this pilot facility is just as good as its fossil fuel-based equivalent. The plant can turn a mixture of gases into usable biofuel. The raw materials are extracted from […]
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