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Tech Xplore / Superelastic alloy that functions in extreme temperatures could aid space exploration
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a titanium-aluminum (Ti-Al)-based superelastic alloy. This new material is not only lightweight but also strong, offering the unique superelastic capability to function across ...
Tech Xplore / Anode-free solid-state batteries: Fundamental insights bring them a step closer to practical use
From laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries power everyday life. However, as demand for longer-lasting devices threatens to outstrip the energy that lithium-ion supplies, researchers are on the hunt for more ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists crack the code to longer-lasting perovskite solar technology
Perovskite solar cells could last 10 times longer thanks to new research led by the University of Surrey, which suggests alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles significantly enhance the lifespan and stability of these high-efficiency ...
Tech Xplore / Amazon unveils its first quantum computing chip
Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday announced Ocelot, its first-generation quantum computing chip, as it enters the race against fellow tech giants in harnessing the experimental technology.
Tech Xplore / Seawater purification technique outperforms commonly used materials, even activated carbon
Researchers have discovered a new technique for improving the electrodes that convert seawater into potable water using oxygen. The findings were reported in Nature Communications. The research was led by Yusuke Yamauchi ...
Tech Xplore / Game theory-inspired tool promises smarter infrastructure collaboration decisions
One large metropolis might have several different train systems, from local intercity lines to commuter trains to longer regional lines. When designing a system of train tracks, stations, and schedules in this network, should ...
Tech Xplore / Some energy-from-waste plants in China produce more carbon emissions than coal power plants, study reveals
While energy-from-waste plants are widely regarded as a cleaner alternative to landfills, new research has revealed some facilities produce more carbon emissions per unit of electricity output than coal power plants.
Tech Xplore / Advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings could enhance performance of solid-state batteries
From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge fast and store plenty of energy. However, they rely on a solution known as liquid electrolyte, which can catch ...
Tech Xplore / A new high-quality dataset to train robotics algorithms on textile manipulation tasks
Many industrial processes and household tasks currently completed by humans entail the manipulation of textiles, including clothes, sheets, towels, cloths and other fabric-based objects. Most robotic systems developed so ...
Tech Xplore / Morphing robot turns challenging terrain to its advantage
From mountain goats that run up near-vertical rock faces to armadillos that roll into a protective ball, animals have evolved to adapt effortlessly to changes in their environment. In contrast, when an autonomous robot is ...
Tech Xplore / Washable touchless technology could transform electronic textiles
A team of researchers from Nottingham Trent University, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V. (Germany) and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy) has created washable and durable magnetic field-sensing electronic textiles—thought ...
Tech Xplore / Novel photochromic glass can store rewritable 3D patterns
For decades, researchers have been exploring how to store data in glass because of its potential to hold information for a long time—eons—without applying power. A special type of glass that changes color in different ...