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Low-Cost 3D Composites Printing Is Demonstrated
The technique uses ultrasonic waves to position millions of reinforcement fibers.
Conductive Concrete Can Melt Snow on Airport Tarmacs
If the FAA is satisfied with current tests, it will consider integrating the concrete into the tarmac of a major U.S. airport.
Electronic Sensors Monitor Brain Injury Then Melt Away
The sensors are built on sheets of silicon that are configured to function for a few weeks.
Boiler to Be Fueled by Poultry Litter
Using poultry litter as boiler fuel can offer advantages, as the ash is high in potassium and phosphorous.
Scientists Create Process for Circular Polarization
The goal is to create a portable sensor device that could be worn by cancer patients to quickly analyze blood samples.
Next-gen Fuel Cell Stacks Made of Steel
The technology generates power from widely available fuels and at a high efficiency.
Norway Tests Guardrails with Built-in Noise Barriers
Panels no more than 75 cm high lower traffic noise and also maintain guardrails' ability to absorb the force of a vehicle impact.
Smart Pill Sheds Light on Intestinal Ailments
The smart pills helped pinpoint where gases are produced and shed light on microbial activity in these areas.
Resin Permits 3D Printing of High-Strength Ceramics
The approach overcomes the limits of traditional ceramic processing and enables fabrication of high-temperature, high-strength ceramic components.
Sensor Can Tell Chemical Makeup of Materials, Products
The basis for this material analysis method is that each type of molecule vibrates in a unique way, and these vibrations interact with light to create a unique optical signature.
Desert Sand as an Alternative Thermal Storage Material for CSP
Replacing typical heat storage materials with sand can increase plant efficiency and reduce costs.
Lightweight Gold Aerogel Made in a Lab
The aerogel has visual properties practically identical to bulk gold, but offers densities that are lighter along with unprecedented physical properties.
Space Drill Technology Yields Portable EV Charger
Drawing the same voltage as a vacuum cleaner, the charger can be plugged into any household socket without blowing a fuse.
Samsung Readies Chip for Wearables Market
Samsung's Bio-Processor chip allows wearables users to monitor body fat, muscle mass, heart rate/rhythm, skin temperature and stress level.
Laser-Based X-Ray Can Help Detect Smuggled Uranium
Just as a laser pointer can be directed across a large auditorium, the technology can shoot a thin X-ray beam long distances, enabling inspection of cargo ships before they reach port.
Solar Cell Using Lead from Recycled Car Batteries
Engineers say that recycled lead can be integrated into any type of process used to fabricate perovskite-based solar cells.
Demonstrating Graphene's Fitness for Wireless Wearable Devices
Researchers attached graphene-enabled antennas to a mannequin’s arms and found the devices could "talk" to each other.
NASA Aviation Technologies Could Save Airlines $250b
The six-year project was completed in 2015 and explored inventive vehicle concepts and enabling technologies to reduce aviation’s impact on the environment.
Research Team Strengthens Metal with Nanoparticle Process
To create the metal, the team found a new way to disperse and stabilize nanoparticles in molten metals.
Ocean Cleanup System Faces First Open-Water Test
The scalable array of floating barriers moves plastics toward the center of the structure, enabling a central platform to extract and store the debris until it is transported to land for recycling.