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07/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Rubbish robot released in the U.K.: Aquatic drone “shark” swallows plastic waste in effort to reduce ocean pollution
The waters of a U.K. harbor now serve as the hunting grounds of an aquatic drone called WasteShark. A robot shark with autonomous functions, the drone gobbles up plastic waste floating in the water, reducing the number of pollutants that enter the ocean while also protecting the local ecosystem and its inhabitants. Ilfracombe Harbor, Devon […]
07/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists use sound to apparently defy gravity
Scientists have made levitation a reality using a rather unexpected tool – sound. An Anglo-American research team experimented with sound-based levitation and succeeded in suspending small bits of plastic in mid-air. Their results will contribute to the field of soft robotics, which uses similar plastic materials to create flexible robots. The researchers also believed that […]
07/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Breakthrough in nanoparticle computing: Researchers advance understanding of modular and scalable molecular computing
Korean researchers came up with a new way to perform computations using tiny particles. They programmed nanoparticles with DNA and hooked them up to a supported lipid bilayer, creating a nano-tablet that can perform complex computations. Their findings would benefit numerous applications that need to manage their internal characteristics in the absence of human intervention. […]
07/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Breakthrough in electronics manufacturing: Eco-friendly 3D wireless sensors
Canadian and Swiss researchers have come up with a new method of making electronic devices for use in the internet of things. Their process leverages 3D printing to produce single-use wireless sensors made from environment-friendly materials that will break down by themselves. Most electronic devices use plastics, polymers, and other synthetics. These artificial materials last for hundreds of years before they […]
07/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Renewable fire-retardant coating developed by researchers
Few materials can match the performance of cellulose and clay: They’re readily available, nontoxic, and sustainable. Researchers from Texas A&M University leveraged the characteristics of these natural substances to invent a renewable flame-retardant coating. The new coating offers a whole new level of fire protection for polyurethane foam and other highly flammable materials. Furthermore, it’s made from some of […]
07/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study: New “self-assembling” nanomaterials can soon be used to develop efficient, affordable solar power
New York-based researchers developed self-assembling nanomaterials for solar technology applications. Photovoltaic cells made from these materials reached up to 44 percent higher levels of efficiency. Furthermore, the cells generated more usable solar charges. Sunlight is an abundant source of clean energy. Industries are switching from traditional, highly polluting fossil fuel energy sources to solar power that emits zero […]
06/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology: Once manufactured in a scalable, cost-effective way, researchers hope LOC can revolutionize medicine
Swedish researchers presented a cheap but effective device that can dispense and store precise amounts of liquids. The affordable invention might help accelerate the adoption and widespread deployment of lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology. LOCs are the equivalent of tiny but powerful microprocessors. They cram the capabilities of a full-sized health care laboratory into a small and compact package. However, the high […]
06/25/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Microprocessors generate heat: Running an LED in reverse could cool them
Researchers found a way to turn a light-emitting diode into a cooling system. By reversing the electrodes of the LED, its light chilled nearby electronics. The new approach holds great promise for solid-state cooling tech. The next generation of microprocessors must fit numerous transistors into cramped conditions. Existing cooling techniques cannot vent the immense heat fast enough. Laser cooling was the first […]
06/20/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Could plastic bags be upcycled into parts for lithium-ion batteries?
Indiana-based researchers found a way to upcycle disposable plastic bags into raw material for making valuable products. Their process turned polyethylene plastic into carbon chips with sufficient purity to serve as materials for manufacturing anodes of lithium-ion batteries. Plastic pollution is one of the biggest problems threatening the environment. A lot of this trash comes in the form of disposable […]
06/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Green and clean: Energy-efficient water purification system developed by scientists
Chinese researchers debuted a new photocatalytic disinfectant for eliminating pathogenic microorganisms in water. Made from incredibly thin sheets of graphitic carbon nitride and powered by light instead of electricity, the new disinfectant offered an environment-friendly approach to water purification. In trials, it reportedly purified samples of heavily-contaminated water in just half an hour. It also killed nearly all of […]
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