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Glow-in-the-Dark Algae May Be Ideal for Soft Robots
Engineers developed soft devices containing algae that glow when under mechanical stress —perfect for building soft robots.
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Ultrathin Dental Camera Inspired by Insect-Eye Structure
Using the device, assorted functional imaging was demonstrated to satisfy clinical needs.
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Smart Microrobots Walk Autonomously
A collaborative effort has installed electronic “brains” on solar-powered robots that are 100 to 250 micrometers in size — smaller than an ant’s head — so that they can walk autonomously...
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A Motorless Sailplane to Explore Mars’ Atmosphere
The UA team aims to design a motorless sailplane that can soar over the Martian surface for days at a time, using only wind for propulsion.
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Electrification’s Impact on Commercial-Vehicle Chassis Design
Electrification in the commercial and off-highway truck sectors is ramping up at an increasingly rapid pace. This fundamental change in propulsion will be one of the most...
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Novel COVID-19 Vaccine Uses Modified Bacterial DNA
A different way to build a COVID-19 vaccine is said to remain effective against new and emerging variants and could be taken as a pill, by inhalation, or other delivery methods.
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A Silky-Smooth Alternative to Microplastics
The EU has already declared that the nonbiodegradable microplastics must be eliminated by 2025, but a team of MIT scientists has perhaps expedited that timeline.
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Rapid, At-Home Saliva Test as Good as RT-PCR
A fast and sensitive COVID-19 test requires only a saliva sample; a palm-sized, portable device; and a smartphone.
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A New, Low-Cost Aluminum-Sulfur Battery
MIT researchers have developed a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant, inexpensive materials.
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New Products: September 2022 Aerospace & Defense Technology
New products in September 2022.
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Inside the OEM: Baxter
How does a 100-year-old medtech company evolve yet still retain its focus on the company’s original mission? Baxter has gone through many different phases and transformations. Now it is looking forward to its...
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Virginia Tech College of Engineering
From artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and manufacturing to health sciences, robotics, and more, the Virginia Tech College of Engineering offers an advanced engineering curriculum.
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New Products: September 2022 Battery & Electrification Technology
New products for September 2022.
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Device Measures Vitals from Ear Canal
A new device, called MedSENS, measures various vital parameters from the ear canal. The instrument consists of a probe about the size of an ear plug, which contains innovative measuring sensors. It...
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Ultrathin Pressure Sensor Attaches to Skin
By recording the way in which hands perform various tasks, it could help researchers in fields such as sports and medical science as well as neuroengineering.
Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Corrugated Rollable Tubular Boom
NASA’s new COROTUB boom is flattened, rolled, and stowed in a small package for easy transport to remote locations. When unfurled, it expands into a load-bearing structural boom.
Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Integral Tuned Mass Absorber for Turbine Blades
A novel turbine blade design and manufacturing approach developed by NASA provides a significant reduction in turbine blade resonant vibration.
Briefs Energy
Energy Storage Materials Make Batteries More Efficient and Heat-Resistant
In redox flow batteries, the energy-storing components are dissolved in a solvent and can be stored at a decentralized location.
Briefs Design
Room-Temperature Liquid-Metal Battery
The researchers have created a “room-temperature all-liquid-metal battery,” which includes the best of both worlds of liquid-and solid-state batteries.
Briefs Energy
A Supercapacitor Device for Carbon Capture
When it discharges, the carbon dioxide can be released in a controlled way and collected to be reused or disposed of responsibly.
Briefs Energy
Glassy Electrolyte Holds Promise for an All-Solid-State Sodium Battery
Lithium-ion batteries are currently the preferred technology for powering electric vehicles, but they’re too expensive for long-duration grid-scale energy storage systems.
Briefs Energy
Designing Sodium-Ion Batteries with Extended Longevity
In batteries, electrolyte is the circulating “blood” that keeps the energy flowing. The electrolyte forms by dissolving salts in solvents, resulting in charged ions that flow between the positive and negative electrodes.
Briefs Propulsion
Lignin-Based Jet Fuel Packs More Power
An experimental plant-based jet fuel could increase engine performance and efficiency, while dispensing with aromatics, the pollution-causing compounds found in conventional fuels.
Briefs Medical
Researchers Develop Rapid Lab-on-a-Chip for Cancer, COVID Diagnostics
A research center based at the University of Kansas that develops rapid next-generation tests for a host of human ailments like cancer, stroke, and COVID-19 recently...
Briefs Design
Advanced Humanoid Robotic Hand Technologies
The R2 hand and forearm assembly is designed in a modular fashion, enabling rapid replacement of components and sub-assemblies.
Briefs Design
Water-Activated Paper Battery
A team of researchers at EMPA have developed a water-activated disposable paper battery.
Briefs Energy
Building Temperature-Resilient Batteries
In tests, the proof-of-concept batteries retained 87.5 percent and 115.9 percent of their energy capacity at -40 °C and 50 °C (-40 °F and 122 °F), respectively.
Briefs Energy
Extending the Lifetime of Organic Aqueous Flow Batteries
Over the course of their research, the team discovered that these anthraquinones decompose slowly over time, regardless of how many times the battery has been used.
Application Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Designing a Human-Robot Collaboration System
Scientists analyzed the stability of the collaborative system based on speed and accuracy, as well as the conditions required for successfully performing tasks from geometric, force, and posture viewpoints.
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