A dual-robot platform fully automates catalyst performance evaluation from sample loading to data collection, completing tests 45 times faster with 32% less variability.
Category: Engineering
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End-to-end robotic system automates catalyst testing 45x faster
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A heatshield for 'never-wet' surfaces: Engineers repel even near-boiling water with low-cost, scalable coating
Superhydrophobic surfaces—those famously “never-wet” materials that make water bead up and roll away—have a stubborn weakness: hot water. Once temperatures climb above roughly 40 degrees Celsius, many superhydrophobic coatings abruptly lose…
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Northern California Legacy Award Winner Randy Iwasaki: Always on the Move
The past four decades have witnessed the emergence of multiple advanced technologies that have reshaped surface transportation infrastructure—from computer-aided design and dynamic message signs to autonomous vehicles and drones.
In that span,…
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Northwest Legacy Award Winner David Baska: How to Stand Firm on Shaky Ground
Geotechnical engineering wasn’t on David Baska’s mind when he graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1984 as a geological engineer, but a series of fortuitous events conspired to change that. A move to Seattle—a seismic hotbed—a…
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Southern California Legacy Award Winner John Helminski: Shaping California’s Clean Water Future
John Helminski has spent more than four decades shaping Southern California’s water and energy infrastructure. From working with the city of San Diego on its multibillion-dollar Pure Water project to leading major water system upgrades in Los…
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China’s neighbor to roll out 7,000-ton nuclear ballistic missile sub
The Indian Navy is getting ready to commission its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, a 7,000-ton underwater giant and the largest vessel yet built under the Arihant-class program.
The massive nuclear stealth…
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Mixing generative AI with physics to create personal items that work in the real world
Ever had an idea for something that looked cool, but wouldn’t work well in practice? When it comes to designing things like decor and personal accessories, generative artificial intelligence (genAI) models can relate. They can produce creative…
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Buffalo, NY Stadium Work Resumes After Suspects ID’ed in $150K Graffiti Vandalism
Construction work is back on track at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., after police identifed, but did not arrest two suspects in connection with $150,000 in property damage that paused work for nearly one week at the $2.1 billion stadium…
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5 days left to lock in the lowest Disrupt 2026 rates
We are officially down to the final 5 days to save up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket. These lowest rates of the year disappear on February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
If you’ve been mapping out your 2026 tech event calendar,…
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Engineers discover new physics principle to break sound absorption barriers in ventilated spaces
In everyday life, designing spaces that both let air flow and absorb sound can be a tricky balancing act. Usually, materials that allow air to pass through—like vents—also let sound escape, making it hard to reduce noise effectively….
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