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08/27/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The modern-day bloodhound – a robot that can rapidly detect odors on the ground

Not only are hyper-efficient robots replacing humans in various lines of work, but they are also substituting for man’s best friend in its job at sniffing out things. An article in Science Daily stated that Chinese and Japanese researchers have created a robot that is better than a bloodhound when it comes to picking up […]

08/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

This new cloaking material renders objects — and people — practically invisible

What do you think of a thin sheet that can trap almost all of the infrared light that hits it? Well, how about draping the sheet on things that need to be hidden from the heat-hunting electronic eyes of aerial drones? Wisconsin-based researchers reported creating a new material that can turn objects and people invisible […]

07/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Research team finds a way to cheaply create nanotubes made from carbon dioxide extracted out of the air

Potentially toxic carbon dioxide can now be transformed into invaluable carbon nanotubes. In a Science Direct article, researchers from Tennessee have reported creating a prototype device that can absorb CO2 from the air and turn it into “black gold.” Carbon nanotubes possess a strength that exceeds steel and a conductivity superior to commonly used copper. […]

06/12/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

“Smart” windows made from common glass and cheap nanocrystals

Even in energy-saving technologies, it’s a generally accepted fact that good results come with a hefty price tag. But thanks to leaps in nanotechnology, you will soon be able to use “smart” windows to minimize your energy consumption at only a fraction of the usual cost. Conventional infrared (IR)-blocking windows are made from a special kind […]

06/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

“Smart” windows made from common glass and cheap nanocrystals

Smart windows are one of the most effective and important ways to reduce the massive energy cost of buildings. However, they tend to be expensive, which precludes their widespread adoption. In a NanoWerk article, Ohio-based researchers found a way to combine ordinary glass and inexpensive nanocrystals, creating an affordable smart window that can block infrared […]

05/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New catalyst may allow turbocharging of fuel cells

While efficient and environment-friendly, fuel cell technology has been slow to take off. But a game-changing catalyst offers to turbocharge the fuel cell’s electrochemical process, according to an article on NewsWise. The catalyst was developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. It vastly accelerates the rate at which the cell processes oxygen to […]

04/26/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Holographic storage of 3D images in a nanofilm can archive more than 1,000 times more data than optical media

As we produce and amass more data, we need bigger storage spaces and better ways of organizing them. Accordingly, Chinese researchers have developed new nano-particle films that can store the hologram equivalent of more than 1,000 DVDs in a piece of film that measures 10-by-10 centimeters, according to an article in ScienceDaily. According to study […]

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