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Gel-Spun Carbon Fiber Yields High-Strength Material
Georgia Tech researchers develop a way to make carbon fiber-reinforced polymers that are stronger than traditional carbon-fiber technology.
Scientists Explore Making Robots More Autonomous
Project aims to develop mechanisms that can help robots recognize their environments and interactions around them and respond accordingly.
Why Use a 2D Cursor in a 3D World? Computer Cursors Are Going 3D!
Researchers at the University of Montreal say they have developed techniques that enable computer cursors to interact in 3D in single or multiuser, local or remote collaboration scenarios.
Origami-Inspired Shelters for Military, Disaster Relief Efforts
Researchers from the University of Notre Dame are looking at origami paper folding in a new way—as a method to develop temporary buildings and shelters.
Safe Transport of Nuclear Fuel Rods Is Subject of ORNL Device
The CIRFT system is one of the first tools developed to use bending and dynamic stimulation for fatigue testing of spent nuclear fuel.
Wastewater Used to Capture CO2 Emissions, Produce Hydrogen for Energy
Engineers from the University of Colorado have created a wastewater treatment process that mitigates carbon dioxide, while also capturing greenhouse gases.
Researchers Harvest Energy from Vehicle’s Rolling Tire Friction
Nanogenerator could provide automakers with a new way to derive greater efficiency out of their vehicles.
Swiss Project Aims to Clear Space Debris
A Swiss technology institute is working on a project to grab the university’s own “CubeSat” from orbit and drag it down to be destroyed in the Earth’s atmosphere.
PowerAmerica and Lockheed Martin Partner on Energy Efficient Electronics
Power-efficient microelectronic devices could cut energy loss across the power grid and enhance the performance of future aerospace systems.
Supercapacitor Design Offers High Energy Storage Capacity
Hybrid silica sol-gel material provides electrical energy storage capacity that rivals some batteries.
Barley Gene Could Help Cut Greenhouse Gases from Rice Production
Researchers find that rice can be cultivated to emit virtually no methane from its paddies during growth.
Boxfish Shell Inspires Materials for Flexible Electronics
The feature's unique armor draws its strength from hexagon-shaped scales and the connections between them.
Rogue Wave Theory Could Save Ships at Sea
Physicists have found an explanation for rogue waves in the ocean and hope their theory will lead to devices to warn ships and save lives.
Material with High Melting Point Found via Lab Tests
Material made of hafnium, nitrogen and carbon could have a melting point of more than 7,400 F.
Reshaping the Solar Spectrum to Boost PV Efficiency
University team boosts the conversion process by three orders of magnitude by coating cadmium selenide nanocrystals with organic ligands.
Battery Recharges Directly from Light
Over 100 cycles, the battery retained 70% of its discharge capacity, which suggests potential for longevity and usefulness.
Tougher Ceramics for High Temperature Applications
Research could yield ceramics that can withstand both extreme heat and collisions.
Cryogenic Rocket Engine Hot-Tested in India
Successful test was the 10th in a series and next will involve high-altitude conditions.
Siting Wind Farms More Quickly and Less Expensively
MIT-developed model predicts wind speeds more accurately with three months of data than others do with 12.
Graphene-Based Film 4x Better Than Copper for Cooling Electronics
Graphene composite beats copper for cooling chip.