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Controlling Bubbles for Industrial Uses
While bubbles are observed frequently in nature, it is not easy to control their diameter, position, or time of formation.
"Caterpillar" Robot Is Powered and Controlled with Light
The 15-millimeter-long soft robot harvests energy from green light and is controlled by a spatially modulated laser beam.
Engine Cold Start Redesign Could Cut Emissions
Researchers say that almost all emissions in properly functioning new vehicles come out just after starting the cars when their engines were still cold.
Biodiesel a Fuel Option for Army Workboats
Tests showed both CO and PM2.5 emissions for B100 were significantly less than they were for ULSD or Solazyme.
A Faster, Cheaper Way of Repairing Steel Bridges
The repair method uses ultra-high performance concrete encasings to retrofit the corroded ends of steel bridge girders—one of the most prevalent deficiencies in steel bridges.
Treating PLA Increases Strength and Lengthens Life
Applying heat and pressure adds life and strengthens PLA, university researchers show.
Composite Stacking for Strength
University researchers use layering technique to strengthen composite material.
"Liquid Fingerprinting" Technique to Be Commercialized
The W-INK concept exploits the chemical and optical properties of precisely nanostructured materials to distinguish liquids by their surface tension.
Though Untested, "Blue Whirls" Could Aid Oil-spill Cleanups
Swirling flames could improve combustive oil-spill cleanups by burning the oil with greater efficiency.
Neural Dust Sensors That Offer In-body Telemetry
Tiny implantable wireless sensors record electrical signals from muscles and nerves in real-time.
Explaining the Origins of Concrete "Creep"
Calcium-silicate-hydrates tend to dissolve at high-stress regions and re-precipitate at low-stress regions.
Advance Claimed in Kidney Stone Treatment
A natural fruit extract could advance the treatment of kidney stones.
Edible Coatings Created for Food Packaging
A slick coating for food packaging is nontoxic and edible.
Bendable Water Pipeline Passes Quake Tests
Wave features help absorb large ground deformation during earthquakes and landslides.
Fast, Automated Process to Quantify Water Content of Drugs
A new way to quantify water content in solid pharmaceutical drugs is said to be faster, cheaper and more accurate than conventional method.
Nontoxic Process Promises Larger Ultrathin Sheets of 2D Nanomaterials
The process generates a 20-fold increase in surface area per sheet, which could expand the nanomaterials’ commercial applications.
New Battery Outperforms Li-ions in Half the Space
The voltage loss during recharging falls by a factor of five, the researchers say, from 1.2 volts to 0.24 volts.
Graphene Sheet Cleans Water Using Sunlight
Graphene oxide sheets transform dirty water into drinking water, and also can desalinate salt water.
Method Converts CO2 to Fuel Using Sunlight
The cell uses natural or artificial sunlight to convert carbon dioxide in the air directly into synthetic gas fuel.
Wireless Power Transfer: A Key Technology for EV Adoption
Wireless power transfer through magnetic induction is seen as a promising approach to ease range anxiety issues.