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Tech Xplore / Physical cloaking works like a disappearing act for structural defects
Whether designing a window in an airliner or a cable conduit for an engine, manufacturers devote a lot of effort to reinforcing openings for structural integrity. But the reinforcement is rarely perfect and often creates ...
Tech Xplore / Plants you can wear: Hydrogel material weaves seeds into textiles
Humans' relationships with plants is largely utilitarian, serving our needs. We generally either eat them or make things out of them.
Tech Xplore / Sanding away hidden insulation results in more reliable method to measure robotic touch reception
Researchers at Northwestern University and Israel's Tel Aviv University have overcome a major barrier to achieving a low-cost solution for advanced robotic touch. The authors argue that the problem that has been lurking in ...
Tech Xplore / On-demand Lewis base formation strategy boosts efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells
Solar cells based on perovskites, materials with a characteristic crystal structure first unveiled in the mineral calcium titanate (CaTiO3), have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional silicon-based photovoltaics. ...
Tech Xplore / System converts fabric images into complete machine-readable knitting instructions
Recent advances in robotics and machine learning have enabled the automation of many real-world tasks, including various manufacturing and industrial processes. Among other applications, robotic and artificial intelligence ...
Tech Xplore / Robotics researchers develop algorithms that make mobile navigation more efficient
Delivery robots made by companies such as Starship Technologies and Kiwibot autonomously make their way along city streets and through neighborhoods.
Tech Xplore / Betavoltaic cell with perovskite-radioactive isotope combo can power long-term applications
A research team has developed the world's first next-generation betavoltaic cell by directly connecting a radioactive isotope electrode to a perovskite absorber layer. By embedding carbon-14-based quantum dots into the electrode ...
Tech Xplore / Inspired by laminate: 'Three-ply' microstructure gives perovskite solar cells a powerful efficiency lift
A collaborative research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an innovative laminated interface microstructure that enhances the ...
Tech Xplore / Assessing the potential of hydrogen and carbon dioxide networks for the future of European energy systems
Over the past decades, many countries worldwide have been trying to gradually transform their energy systems, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. Hydrogen and carbon ...
Tech Xplore / Metal fatigue in anodes identified as key cause of solid-state lithium battery degradation
A team of materials scientists and engineers affiliated with several institutions in China has found that one of the major reasons solid-state lithium batteries fail over time is metal fatigue in the anode, which contributes ...
Tech Xplore / Discovery of extended slip bands reshapes understanding of material deformation under stress
University of California, Irvine scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under compression, gaining a new understanding ...
Tech Xplore / Flying squirrel-inspired drone with foldable wings demonstrates high maneuverability
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have already proved to be valuable tools for a wide range of applications, ranging from film and entertainment production to defense and security, agriculture, logistics, ...
