In the world of soft robotics and wearable technology, sheet-based fluidic devices are revolutionizing how lightweight, flexible and multifunctional systems are designed. But with innovation comes challenges, particularly in understanding and…
Category: Engineering
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Selective combustion provides energy-efficient alternative to remove pollutants from industrial processes
For the first time, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to selectively burn one molecule in a mixture of hydrocarbons, which are compounds made of hydrogen and carbon…
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Breaking the pattern: How disorder toughens materials
Cut open a bone and you’ll see a subtly disordered structure. Tiny beams, called trabeculae, connect to one another in irregular patterns, distributing stress and lending bones an impressive toughness. What if human-made materials could exhibit…
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Scientists optimize biohybrid ray development with machine learning
The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and NTT Research, Inc., a division of NTT, announced the publication of research showing an application of machine-learning directed optimization (ML-DO) that…
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Combining millions of years of evolution with tech wizardry: The cyborg cockroach
From disaster zones to extreme environments, there remain areas difficult for even humans to reliably access. This poses a problem for search-and-rescue operations, research, surveillance, and more. Now, however, a research team from Osaka…
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Research uses AI to make infrastructure more resilient, sustainable
From predicting potholes to designing more durable concrete, artificial intelligence is paving the way for smarter infrastructure, a University of Mississippi researcher says.
Ali Behnood, assistant professor of civil engineering, has dedicated…
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Engineers discover key barrier to longer-lasting batteries
Lithium nickel oxide (LiNiO2) has emerged as a potential new material to power next-generation, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries. Commercialization of the material, however, has stalled because it degrades after repeated charging.
University…
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AI Agents Take Control: Exploring Computer-Use Agents
Two years after the generative AI boom really began with the launch of ChatGPT, it no longer seems that exciting to have a phenomenally helpful AI assistant hanging around in your web browser or phone, just waiting for you to ask it questions….
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Scientists develop novel self-healing electronic skin for health monitoring
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in wearable health technology by developing a novel self-healing electronic skin (E-Skin) that repairs itself in seconds after damage. This could potentially transform the landscape of personal health…
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AI speeds up nanoparticle research
Feb 12, 2025 (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers at the University of Konstanz has succeeded in adapting an artificial intelligence (AI) system to reliably assist with making nanoparticle measurements which…
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