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01/14/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists produce methane-based rocket fuel using resources found on Mars
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) have figured out how to produce rocket fuel using only portable materials and resources that can be sourced from Mars. The scientists developed a one-step process that requires only zinc, a mineral found on the red planet, and a small easy-to-carry device to catalyze carbon dioxide and produce methane-based fuel. This method […]
01/05/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Engineers develop an “octocopter” carpenter drone capable of attaching shingles to a roof using an equipped nail gun
Engineers from the University of Michigan (UMich) have developed a robot carpenter that can autonomously attach roof shingles using an onboard nail gun. The roofing device is an octocopter drone prefigured to make its own calculations on the force required to bury a nail. A human operator just needs to turn a virtual switch to start the roofing. […]
11/18/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
New diesel engine boasts low consumption and high efficiency, decreasing emissions of contaminating particles by 80%
European researchers have developed an improved diesel engine that’s more eco-friendly and efficient than current models, paving the way for greener and fuel-efficient vehicles. During a project meeting held in Austria, the researchers said that the new engine uses less fuel and emits 80 percent fewer contaminating particles than the current legal limits. Developing eco-friendly, efficient diesel engine The DiePeR project was […]
11/04/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
NASA engineer proposes an unusual “helical engine” that could pave the way for fuel-less engines
David Burns of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has proposed a new propulsion method that replaces conventional rocket engines with a “helical engine.” In a paper posted in NASA’s Technical Reports Server – a public database containing aerospace documents created or funded by NASA – Burns explained that the helical engine consists of a helix-shaped particle accelerator, an apparatus that produces a […]
11/02/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists develop white paint that keeps surfaces up to 18 degrees cooler
Researchers from the U.S. and China have developed a white paint that could keep surfaces up to 18 degrees cooler than the surrounding temperatures. In a study published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, the researchers said that the cooling paint absorbs almost no amount of solar energy and is better than similar products at reflecting sunlight. […]
10/08/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
A truly versatile crop: HEMP batteries can be a more powerful alternative to graphene or lithium batteries
Hemp, the non-psychoactive variety of the Cannabis sativa plant, may soon power a smart device near you. Researchers say that not only can hemp be used to power devices, but it may also be a more powerful alternative to lithium and graphene batteries. Hemp-based nanosheet better than graphene In a study published in the journal ACS Nano, Canadian researchers […]
09/29/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Fast, quiet, invisible: Scientists develop squid robots with potential military, scientific applications
Scientists have designed a squid-like robot with potential scientific and military applications, thanks to its high-speed, quiet propulsion techniques. Physicists from the University of California, San Diego based the design on the unique and efficient swimming strategy of squids and other cephalopods. It’s made of smart materials that make them difficult to detect, which is why it’s an ideal weapon for […]
09/23/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Researchers develop algorithm that will allow robots to work together with humans … or hunt us like prey
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a novel algorithm that allows robots to better predict where humans are headed. This tool can pave the way for robots working in a structured work setting, such as in factories. Improved algorithm boosts performance The researchers collaborated with automobile manufacturer BMW to test ways in which humans […]
09/22/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Customers are 80 percent less likely to buy from merchants if they figure out they’re talking to AI, study finds
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has recently taken the labor market by storm. It’s cost-efficient and effective at jobs previously held by humans, such as customer service. But it has yet to earn customer trust, suggests a study published in the journal Marketing Science. Researchers from the U.S. and China examined the responses of customers when faced with AI-controlled chatbots, computer […]
09/11/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
World’s first solar-powered railway line now operating in the UK: Renewable power source may be cheaper than grid-derived electricity, say experts
The world’s first solar-powered railway line is in working order in the United Kingdom. Its innovators conducted a pilot test using Network Rail’s Wessex route and deemed the technology fully functional. The Wessex route was directly powered by solar energy supplied by a nearby solar farm near the town of Aldershot, Hampshire county. Solar power has been used before to power train. But the […]
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