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Liquid-filled flexible fiber strengthens data transmission
A new stretchable optical fiber consists of a continuous liquid glycerol core contained within a transparent fluoropolymer sheath.
Fundamentals of carbon capture
Different approaches to carbon capture and storage can play a critical role in mitigating carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel power plants.
Rackspace Technology introduces its Elastic Engineering for Security
Rackspace Technology, an end-to-end, multi-cloud technology solutions company, has announced the launch of Rackspace Elastic Engineering for Security.
Army completes testing of an anti-drone laser
System can shoot down suspicious drones.
Team to monitor babies in the NICU with facial recognition tech
UniSA researchers are using facial recognition tech to monitor premature babies.
Watch as VR brings jurors to the crime scene
VR enables jurors to see the scene of the crime.
AI recognizes footprints, but doesn't outperform experts
AI does not outperform experts, but could help alleviate the burden on them.
The road to artificial photosynthesis
Artificial photosynthesis is being pursued as a promising source of sustainable energy.
Laser beams made visible in vacuum
To perform quantum experiments, individual atoms need to be transported into exactly the right position.
HVAC system optimized to supply clean air to classrooms
The new system reduced particulate matter in a test classroom by over 30% through location optimization of supply and return diffusers.
Winds, earthquakes and wind turbine performance
How do wind turbines respond to combined wind and seismic loads?
Shielding: The essential ingredient for protecting systems in spaceflight applications
While radiation-hardened devices are mandatory in all spaceflight applications, the use of thin metals provides broader protection beyond the devices themselves and can be applied to any subsystem within the spacecraft.
Video: New robot pulls punches like the mantis shrimp
Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp.
Update: SAE International recommended practice for electric and hybrid electric vehicle safe battery testing
Recommendations cover abuse testing of vehicle rechargeable energy storage systems.
OrionStar introduces its robot waiter
Lucki is designed to fill a labor shortage in the service industry.
Startup using submarines to autonomously map the ocean floor
The e-AUVs can be used to conduct surveys up to 985 ft.
Tesla Bot could take on mundane, everyday tasks
Elon Musk announced plans during the company's inaugural AI Day.
Machine learning tool helps create drought-resistant crops
The goal of this research was to help farmers and plant researchers breed or engineer crops that can conserve water without sacrificing yield.
Turning sunflower pollen into 3D bioprinting ink
Bioprinting ink derived from sunflower pollen could be used in the making of tissue scaffolds.
Video: Education program to support US green energy workforce
Education opportunities for Sunrun employees include a first-of-its-kind electrician apprenticeship program.