Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Circuit Generates Clean, Limitless Power from Graphene
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Energy-Harvesting Device Turns Wi-Fi Signals into Usable Power
White Papers: Electronics & Computers
Better Predicting Terminal Enclosure Temperature to Improve Heater Reliability
One of the most common failures in electric process heaters used in various industrial applications involves electrical terminations and not the heating elements....
INSIDER: Materials
Advanced Solar Panels Extract More Energy from Sunlight
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers working to maximize solar panel efficiency said layering advanced materials atop traditional silicon is a promising path to eke...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
New Technique Extends Next-Generation Lithium Metal Batteries
Electric vehicles (EVs) hold great promise for our energy-efficient, sustainable future but among their limitations is the lack of a long-lasting, high energy density battery...
INSIDER: Power
Fast Calculation Dials in Better Batteries
A simpler and more efficient way to predict performance will lead to better batteries, according to Rice University engineers. That their method is 100,000 times faster than existing modeling...
INSIDER: Energy
Clean, Limitless Power from Graphene
A team of University of Arkansas physicists has successfully developed a circuit capable of capturing graphene’s thermal motion and converting it into an electrical current.
Articles: Materials
2020 Create the Future Design Contest: Manufacturing/Robotics/Automation Category Winner — RadiBond
Articles: Energy
2020 Create the Future Design Contest: Sustainable Technologies/Future Energy Category Winner — Flash Graphene
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
High-Efficiency Megawatt Motor
Briefs: Automotive
High-Performance, Lightweight, Easy-to-Fabricate Heat Exchanger
Briefs: Communications
Terahertz Receiver for 6G Wireless Communications
Application Briefs: Energy
Wave Energy Modeling for Safer Space Travel
Question of the Week: Energy
Will Indoor Light Someday Power Our Smart Devices?
Our lead INSIDER story today looks at “perovskite-inspired” materials that can absorb indoor light at higher efficiencies than ever before.
Blog: Electronics & Computers
A Solar Alternative: How to Power Devices with Indoor Light
News: Unmanned Systems
Thin Layer Protects Battery and Allows Cold Charging
Researchers in the Battery and Energy Storage Technology Center at Penn State University are searching for a reliable, quick-charging, cold-weather battery for automobiles. They...
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a...
News: Materials
New Battery Electrolyte May Boost Performance of EVs
A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). Their electrolyte...
Webinars: Energy
Watch Live at 11 am ET: The 2020 Create the Future Contest Awards
For the first time, the winners of the Create the Future Design Contest will be announced live! Join us for this special one-hour presentation as we honor our 2020 Grand Prize...
INSIDER: Photonics/Optics
Turning Streetwear into Solar Concentrators
Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich succeeded in developing a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator and can even be applied to textiles. This opens up numerous possibilities...
Blog: Energy
'Soil Fuel Cells' Support Water Treatment in Brazil
Special Reports: Energy
Medical Robotics - November 2020
From the operating room to the assembly line, robots are changing the medical industry. Check out the latest advances and amazing applications in this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Medical...
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Robotic Assembly of Photovoltaic Arrays
Briefs: Energy
Smart Window Improves Energy Efficiency of Buildings
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Printable Light Sensors Can See Colors
Briefs: Materials
Sunlight Converts Emissions into Useful Materials
Briefs: Materials
Composite Material Increases Electrical Current Capacity of Copper Wires
Briefs: Materials
Electricity-Free Radiative Cooling System
Top Stories
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

A Former NASA Mission Manager Reflects on a 'Flawless' Mars Landing
Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
A Robot Walks — No Electronics Needed
Videos: Photonics/Optics

'LaserFactory' Manufactures Fully Functional Devices & Drones
Videos: Imaging

Watch NASA's Perseverance Rover Land on Mars
INSIDER: Imaging

High-Speed Infrared Reveals Safer Hypergolic Propellant
INSIDER: Motion Control

Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: Materials
Ultra-High Purity Silicone in Aerospace and Defense Product Design
Webinars: Medical
Lunch & Learn: Pitfalls of Medical Cord Sets
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A Four-Pillar Approach to Driving Greater Efficiency ePowertrain...
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Confident TCU Connectivity Through Efficient Functional Testing
Upcoming Webinars: Transportation
7 Levers for Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
Upcoming Webinars: Robotics, Automation & Control
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Application Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Using the IoT for Predictive Maintenance
Articles: Electronics & Computers

Smart Sensor Technology for the IoT
Briefs: Physical Sciences
Green PCB Removal From Sediment Systems (GPRSS)
Articles: Electronics & Computers

New SAE Wireless Charging Standard is EV Game-Changer
Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
Metallic Glass Shatters Gear Limitations
Briefs: Photonics/Optics

A Solid-State Alternative to the Vacuum Photomultiplier Tube