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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
A highly sensitive rectifying element in the form of a nanowire backward diode can convert low-power 100 nanowatt microwaves into usable electricity. The newly developed...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
A new concept for an aluminum battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to reduced production costs and environmental impact. The...
Blog: Materials
Parylene coatings are being used in the medical industry and even space. Our expert explains why.
Blog: Electronics & Computers
New ceramics expand on ways to more efficiently use heat radiation.
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Rutgers engineers have embedded high performance electrical circuits inside 3D-printed plastics, which could lead to smaller and versatile drones and better-performing small...
Question of the Week: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Will Self-Assembling 'M-Blocks' Catch On?
A team at MIT created self-assembling robotic cubes that can climb and roll over each other into set formations.
INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new method for producing atomically thin semiconducting crystals that could one day enable more powerful and...
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Stronger and flexible, polyimide aerogels provide insulation and structural support.
Briefs: Aerospace
Washable Sensor Can Be Woven Into Materials
The device could impact composites manufacturing and health monitoring.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technology has applications in sonar, range measuring, directional-force sensors, flow meters, and vibration/noise sensing and control.
Briefs: Energy
Ultra-Thin Layers of Rust Generate Electricity from Flowing Water
When combined with saltwater, rust can be a source of electricity.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Top prizes in the 2019 contest were awarded on November 8 in New York City.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Heat-Regulating Material for Next-Generation Space Blanket
Squid skin inspires a new material with heat-regulating properties.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Optically Fixable Shape Memory Polymers
These polymers can combine thermal and optically fixable shape memory.
Briefs: Imaging
The method could impact optical imaging, vision correction, and disease diagnosis.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
RFID-based devices work in indoor and outdoor lighting conditions and could transmit data for years before they need to be replaced.
Q&A: Electronics & Computers
Changing directions of twist and coiling changes whether a material cools or heats.
Briefs: Energy
The nanogenerator also acts as a weather station.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This invention is a highly stable, heat-treatable, and tunable material.
Briefs: Aerospace
This multifunctional hybrid laminate composite can be used for residential and commercial construction.
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Technique Uses X-Rays to Detect Defective Computer Chips
This method also reverse-engineers computer chips to detect the chip’s purpose.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Products include an aerosol scattering sensor; metal foam; and a new coated drug capsule.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This optical switch controls the direction of light passing through optical fibers faster and more efficiently.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technology provides simultaneous ohmic contacts and the process to make them.
NASA Spinoff: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Life support research for astronauts enabled a solution to one aspect of climate change.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
This hands-on, educational tool highlights the properties of SMA wire.
Facility Focus: Energy
Glenn's research facilities have contributed to decades of technology advances.
Briefs: Energy
This lightweight material brings strength and durability to complex shapes.
Technology Leaders: Energy
As lithium-ion battery production doubles, more viable energy storage solutions are needed.
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Webcasts
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From Grid to GPU: Validating Next-Gen AI Data Center Power...
Summits: Energy
Hydrogen & Alternative Fuels Summit 2026
Webinars: Manned Systems
Engineering Extended-Range Hybrid Systems
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Design for Miniaturization: Meeting the Demand for Smaller,...
Webinars: AR/AI
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