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A Spiraling Robotic Gripper 'Twines' Like a Plant
New Lithium Metal Batteries ‘Build Themselves’
Experts Weigh In: How Will a Robotic Future Impact Nature?
Orbiting Instrument Hints That Stored Magnetic Energy Heats Solar...
Test System Could Enable Reduced Helicopter Vibration
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...
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...
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.
A material called "RepelWrap" won this year's "Create the Future" Design Contest. The thin film, invented by researchers at McMaster University, instantly fends off viruses and bacteria when the material is placed on a surface, including a door handle or railing.
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have cracked the conundrum of how to use inks to 3D-print novel electronic devices with useful properties, such as an...
As power electronics and controls become more sophisticated, there is a need to shield these devices from external fields as well as reduce their radiated fields. External...
Researchers developed a wearable technology that can hide its wearer from heat-detecting sensors such as night vision goggles, even when the ambient temperature changes. The technology...
In the latest episode of our Tech Briefs podcast series Here's an Idea™, researcher Javier Gomez Fernandez talks about his idea for making habitats on Mars. Fernandez envisions using chitin from insects – and combining the substance with the Martian soil – to create a kind of sustainable building...
This downloadable article from Boyd & 3M covers optical films that have been engineered to augment display performance and enable integrated displays for mobile...
Our lead INSIDER story today looks at “perovskite-inspired” materials that can absorb indoor light at higher efficiencies than ever before.
Use of thermoplastics can contribute to weight savings for exterior components such as body panels, spoilers, and exterior trim. Some applications present...
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...
Reducing the Cost of Quality in Automotive BiW
Electric-Vehicle Transmission Development Priorities
The Critical Role of Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors in Medical...
Zinc Die Casting Concepts to Achieve Precision, Performance, and...
Radar Measurements: Triggering, Analysis, and Generation
Nanotechnology Repairs Engine Damage in Cars
Aluminum Electroplating Using Bromide Salts
Thermogravimetric Analysis of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Nanotechnology Repairs Engine Damage in Cars
Custom Gimbal for JHU-APL Shows Promise for Others
