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Researchers Develop Heat-Triggered Self-Destructing Electronic Devices
University of Illinois researchers have developed heat-triggered self-destructing electronic devices, which they say is a step toward reducing electronic waste and boosting sustainability in device manufacturing.
Researchers Use AI Concepts to Enable Robots to Adapt on Their Own
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed algorithms that enable robots to learn motor tasks through trial and error.
Defects Could Be Used to Improve Lithium-ion Battery Design
Twin boundaries—which are small, symmetrical defects in materials—may present an opportunity to improve lithium-ion batteries, according to researchers at the Michigan Technological University.
Printable Graphene Moves Closer to Commercial Viability with Antenna Success
Researchers from the University of Manchester, in collaboration with U.K.-based BGT Materials, have printed a radio frequency antenna using compressed graphene ink.
Seashell Strength Inspires Mechanical Stress Tests
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and Rice University in Texas are learning how shells stand up to extraordinary pressures at the bottom of the sea.
Standard Supports Additive Manufacturing Lab Studies
A proposed new ASTM International standard—WK49230, Guide for Conducting Round Robin Studies for Additive Manufacturing—will focus on how to plan and conduct an interlaboratory study involving additive manufacturing processes or materials.
Sensor Tracks Pollution at the Nanoscale
Researchers have developed a way to track emissions using a sensor at the nanoscale.
Tata Steel Sets Up R&D Center in the UK
Tata Steel has reportedly signed an agreement with the University of Warwick in the UK to establish a research and development (R&D) center focused on low-carbon technology.
Separating Rare Earth Elements with UV Light
Researchers at the KU Leuven Department of Chemical Engineering have designed a process to separate two rare earth elements—europium and yttrium—with UV light instead of with traditional solvents.
Testing Method Could Raise Load Limits on Rural Bridges
A study suggests that weight limits on rural bridges in parts of the U.S. may be too low, limiting transportation options for farm equipment or grain loads.
Underwater Robots Able to “Think” for Themselves
A project developed by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is giving underwater robots more “cognitive” capabilities.
Synthetic Diesel Created from Atmospheric CO2
A German company says it has created a synthetic diesel-like liquid distilled from atmospheric carbon dioxide: “Blue Crude.”
Aircraft De-Icing Based on Frog Skin Properties
An aircraft de-icing method in prototype delays icing by up to 10 times and uses 2-8 times less antifreeze than current de-icing procedures. The innovation is based on the mechanics of the Panamanian poison dart frog's gland secretions to its skin.
Bats in Flight May Help Engineers Design Better Aircraft
A study shows that an array of sensory receptors in the wing provides feedback to a bat during flight. The findings also suggest that neurons in the bat brain respond to incoming airflow and touch signals, triggering adjustments in wing position to optimize flight control.
Researchers Track Failing Lithium-ion Batteries in Lab Tests
A team from the University of College London (UCL) has tracked what happens when lithium-ion batteries overheat and explode.
Assessing Flood Risk Proves to Be a Complex Problem
A team from the University of Adelaide's school of civil, environmental and mining engineering has unveiled findings that shed light on the issue of flood risk in the latest issue of Nature Climate Change.
Producing Hydrogen Less Expensively Using Simplified Electrolysis
Researchers at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have discovered how to perform water electrolysis to create hydrogen without using the membrane placed between the electrodes in conventional systems.
External Stimulus Leads 3D-printed Objects to Morph into a New Dimension
The fourth dimension is time, shape shifting in fact, and the ARC Centre for Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) at the University of Wollongong (UOW) is helping to set the pace in the next revolution in additive manufacturing.
Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Gears Could Replace Metal in Autos
Researchers from Japan's Gifu University and Central Fine Tool have developed a plastic gear reinforced with carbon fiber that they say is strong enough to be used as a replacement for metal parts in a vehicle.
Steel Mesh Could Help Separate Oil from Water in a Spill
Nanoparticles coated mesh can make cleaning up oil spills easier.