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Micro-scale Nuclear Fusion Efficiency Record
Micro-scale nuclear fusion was demonstrated in a Colorado State University laboratory by means of heating nanowire arrays with a compact and powerful laser.
Researchers Determine Differences Between "Male" and "Female" Smiles
The differences between how men and women smile are so vast that artificial intelligence (AI) is able to automatically assign gender based on those differences alone, so says research from the University of Bradford.
Scientists Develop Online Test To Predict Skin Cancer Risks
An online test that can predict the likelihood of developing skin cancer has been developed by scientists in Australia.
Researchers Bling It On with Diamond-coated 3D-printed Implants
Researchers have for the first time successfully coated 3D-printed titanium implants with diamond.
Body on a Chip Designed to Improve Drug Testing
A microfluidic platform that connects engineered tissues from up to 10 organs could be used to evaluate new drugs.
A Beetle-Inspired, Cellulose-Based Ultra-White Coating
The material scatters light 20 to 30 times more efficiently than paper and could be used to produce next-generation sustainable and biocompatible white materials.
A Non-toxic Way to Recycle e-Waste
Researchers have developed an environmentally-friendly way to extract valuable plastics from discarded devices.
Purity of Elastomer Sealing Materials for Semiconductor Manufacturing
High-purity sealing materials with metal ion contents restricted to parts per billion levels are imperative for semiconductor manufacturing.
Microsoft Uses AI to Match Human Performance in Translating News from Chinese to English
Microsoft researchers announced that they have developed the first machine translation system that can translate news articles from Chinese to English as accurately as a human translator.
Shake, Rattle and Roll as Test Nuclear Fuel Is Sent Packing
A nuclear waste transportation and storage cask traveled from Spain to Colorado and back again by truck, ship and train to gather data on shocks and stresses that might lead to an accident.
Suburban Bee Populations Could Be Supported by "Lazy Lawn Mowers"
One way to help prevent the decline in bee, butterfly and other pollinating insect populations is to have homeowners alter their lawn-mowing habits, according to new research from ecologist Susannah Lerman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the USDA Forest Service.
Scientists Develop Graphene-based Filter to Improve Drinking Water
Scientists at UNSW have developed a graphene-based, laboratory-scale filter that is capable of removing over 99 percent of the natural organic matter that lingers after the traditional treatment of drinking water.
10 Inspiring Stephen Hawking Quotes
Remembering Stephen Hawking by looking at some of the brilliant insights he shared during his time on Earth.
Wind Repowering to Boost Output, Cut Turbine Count
An Illinois wind farm will operate with fewer turbines, but see its overall annual energy production increase three-fold from current output.
Air Blower Reduces Gasoline Engine Emissions
A new air blower with speed-controlled motor accelerates catalytic converter heat-up and reduces electric energy consumption and emissions.
Electric School Buses Motor Ahead in Pilot Project
School buses are one of the largest mass transit segments in the country, carrying more than twice the number of passengers as the entire U.S. transit and rail sectors.
VW Electric Vehicle Goal Set to Jolt Battery Markets
The German automaker says it will spend $24 billion by 2030 to roll out the cars, and another $62 billion to buy the batteries to power them.
AI Program Names Boston the New Amazon HQ2
Which U.S. city will win the big prize in the Amazon HQ2 competition? Wells Fargo bank’s artificial intelligence system says Boston will be the winner.
Automotive Composites, Part 2: Material Properties & Performance
Composites have different toughness, fatigue properties, fracture propagation modes and failure mechanisms compared to metals. Composites can enable lighter weight design, but they have limitations and differences compared to metals as well.
NASA Spurs Tech Research and Development with Small Business Awards
Projects awarded include an active flow control system, neuromorphic computer chips, a radioisotope power conversion system and a pulsed plasma spacecraft thruster.