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06/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New nanoscale coating for solar cells able to absorb 20 percent more sunlight
You may have heard of whispering galleries like the National Statuary Hall in the Capitol Building, where you can hear what’s being said on the other side of the half-dome. Maryland researchers created a nanoscale coating that traps light in a similar way, an article in Science Daily states. When applied on a solar cell, the […]
06/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Paralyzed man successfully completes London Marathon with an exo-suit
It took him 36 hours and required the support of a robotic exo-suit. But an inspiring British paraplegic has become the first paralyzed person to finish the punishing London Marathon, an article in The Telegraph states. Simon Kindleysides spent the better part of the last two days covering the entire 26 miles (42 kilometers). As he was […]
06/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Nano-sized cellulose fibers beat spider silk in being the strongest material on Earth
What is the strongest material on Earth? If you answered “spider silk,” you have just named the former champion, now demoted to second place. In a study published in ACS Nano, researchers reported that new nanoscale cellulose fibers have become the Superman of building materials. Many of our scientific advances pale in comparison to what nature has developed and […]
06/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New “densified” super wood could replace steel, is lighter and cheaper
Imagine an incredibly dense type of wood that has more than 10 times the strength and durability of natural lumber, making it more than a match for metal alloys. Well, you can stop imagining, because a Maryland-based research team devised a process to turn that hypothetical wood into reality. Humans have used wood for thousands of years to build […]
06/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Insects turned into “soft robots” as they have artificial devices embedded on their backs
As if actual robots were not eerie enough, Singapore-based researchers reported their recent success at transforming beetles into “soft robots.” A Soft Robotics article detailed their method of planting artificial feedback devices on the backs of the insects, allowing them to assume direct control over the animals’ flight. Theirs is the first study to report […]
06/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The emerging field of “spintronics” uncovers an unexpected phenomenon in how electrons “spin” which could help develop more efficient computing devices
The accidental discovery of the zero field switching (ZFS) effect is a major leap forward in the field of spintronics. It could pave the way towards memory and computing devices that are both smaller and draw less power, according to an article in NanoWerk. The University of Maryland (UMD) defined spintronics as the role of nuclear and […]
06/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers use graphene to make new and improved concrete
British researchers have succeeded in modernizing concrete with graphene. In a New Atlas article, they reported that the improved concrete is stronger, better at keeping water out, and reduces carbon dioxide pollution by cutting back on cement. Graphene is a sheet of interconnected carbon atoms with the thickness of a single atom. So far, it is the strongest […]
06/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Engineers study self-assembling block polymer membranes as an alternative option for water treatment
As water scarcity spreads across the face of the Earth, researchers are scrambling for ways to convert non-traditional sources into potable water. In a Nano Werk article, engineering researchers from two universities reported that self-assembling block polymer membranes could be used as alternative materials in water filtration. The United Nations warned that about 1.9 billion […]
06/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Computer scientists invent a way to embed hidden info in ordinary text
A newly invented text steganographic (“hidden writing”) method can conceal information in seemingly plain text. The method is called FontCode, and it works by making minute alterations to the shapes of fonts in text to form an encoded message, an article in Science Daily states. Many earlier text and document methods are limited to certain […]
06/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers create 3D printer that works directly on human skin, could be used to print temporary sensors
Who needs wearable electronics when you can print them on your skin directly? That is the thinking that drove Minnesota-based researchers to customize a 3D printer so that it can put sensors and other temporary electronics on human skin, an article on Phys.org stated. Using the skin of anything alive as a printing surface is difficult […]
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