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Analog Computer Chip Cuts Power Demand
The university research findings could alter the computing and automation landscape.
Accelerating Development in Magnetic Levitation
Magnets along the 2,100-foot-long track were cooled to -452 F using liquid helium.
Toyota to Use Biosynthetic Rubber in Engine, Drive System Hoses
According to Toyota, biohydrin rubber is similar to conventional petroleum-based hydrin rubber in terms of quality and mass producibility, enabling large-scale use in commercial vehicles.
"Sea Snake" Robots to Perform Underwater Maintenance
The idea is to let these robots perform inspection and light intervention jobs on the seabed, reducing the use of large and expensive vessels.
Study Shows Current Offshore Platforms Can Survive Sea Ice
The researchers concluded that it appears the current standard of practice cited in ISO 19906 is appropriate for guiding the construction of offshore platforms to survive the demands from sea ice.
Smart Sensors Identify When Motors Needs Servicing
The smart sensor provides information on parameters such as vibration, temperature and overload—and calculates power consumption.
Higher-Efficiency Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cell Developed
With their outstanding photovoltaic properties, perovskite solar cells have become the focus of vigorous research for their potential to provide sustainable power generation.
Fish-Eye Lens Cuts Through the Dark
Bomb-diffusing robots, laparoscopic surgeons and planet-seeking telescopes all need to resolve fine details through almost utter darkness.
Make the Most of Your Engineering Internship
An internship can be a transforming experience, especially if you work hard to make the most of it.
Lens May Open the Terahertz Range
A lens that can image in the terahertz range could be used to advance biomedical research as well as security imaging, among other applications.
Nanowire as a Basis for Rechargable Batteries
400-year battery developed at UCIrvine
The Fast Lane to Medical Device Design
Hardware-in-the-loop development approaches can reduce device lead times and costs up to 50%.
Looking to Geckos to Clean Works of Art
What appears to be a plain plastic film is in fact non-sticky, elastic polymer.
Hatching Dissolvable Medical Electronics
Researchers cracked some eggs to fabricate a functional biomaterial-based memristor.
Salt Aids Growth of Conductive Sheets
Research method uses salt crystals as a substrate, allowing the crystals to spread and form a larger sheet of metal oxide.
Advancing Solar Cell Thermal Stability
Chemical switch advances perovskite solar cells.
Preventing Silt Build-Up Behind Dams
The EPFL team developed a system using submerged water jets to create turbulence that keeps tiny sediment particles in suspension so they can be carried away through the dam’s water turbines.
High-Strength Steel Connectors Used to Absorb Seismic Shocks
Most steel frame construction welds together support beams cut from large plates. However, the resulting buildings are relatively rigid and vulnerable to damage and collapse in earthquakes.
Drone Measures Buildings' Energy Efficiency
The unmanned aerial vehicle, dubbed "Drone Wrangler," lifts off automatically and can link to up to 17 satellites at a time.
Argonne Supercomputer Opens Up New World of Engine Design
This new computing capability holds the potential to unlock major breakthroughs in engine efficiency, as well as substantial cost savings.