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Tech Xplore / Design strategy can mitigate internal cracks in next-generation cathode materials
A research team, led by Professor Hyeon Jeong Lee from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST, has identified the root causes of internal cracking in single-crystal lithium nickel manganese oxide (LNMO) ...
Dialog / How water vapor is powering the next generation of soft robots
Phase-change actuation has been revived for the era of untethered, electrically driven soft robots. Our team at the University of Coimbra have developed a phase transition soft actuator designed to power electric soft robots ...
Tech Xplore / AI-powered headphones offer group translation with voice cloning and 3D spatial audio
Tuochao Chen, a University of Washington doctoral student, recently toured a museum in Mexico. Chen doesn't speak Spanish, so he ran a translation app on his phone and pointed the microphone at the tour guide. But even in ...
Dialog / Improving the performance of Cu₂SrSnS₄ solar cells with inorganic hole transport layers
Thin film solar cells such as CdTe and CIGSe have gained significant attention due to their low production cost and excellent power conversion efficiencies (PCE). Nevertheless, toxicity and scarcity of constituent elements ...
Tech Xplore / Novel material design enables pure-red perovskite LEDs with record-breaking performance
A team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has resolved a critical challenge in pure-red perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) by identifying and addressing ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers build next-gen swarm robots using simple linked particles
A joint research team from Seoul National University and Harvard University has developed a next-generation swarm robot system inspired by nature—capable of movement, exploration, transport, and cooperation, all without ...
Tech Xplore / Record-setting lithium-ion conductors: Researchers develop new material for solid-state batteries
Researchers at TUM and TUMint.Energy Research have taken a significant step towards improving solid-state batteries. They developed a new material made of lithium, antimony and scandium that conducts lithium ions more than ...
Tech Xplore / Urine-powered electrolysis systems offer energy-efficient green hydrogen production
Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen.
Tech Xplore / Ping pong robot returns shots with high-speed precision
MIT engineers are getting in on the robotic ping pong game with a powerful, lightweight design that returns shots with high-speed precision.
Tech Xplore / No brain, no problem: This soft robot 'thinks' with its legs
A research team from AMOLF in Amsterdam has created a soft robot that walks, hops, and swims—all without a brain, electronics, or AI. Just soft tubes, air, and some clever physics.
Dialog / Wearable haptics get thinner: A flexible haptic patch lets you feel the virtual world
As virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies rapidly evolve, the demand for more immersive, multisensory experiences grows alongside them. Among the key frontiers is tactile feedback—the ability to physically ...
Tech Xplore / An eco-friendly aquatic robot made from fish food holds promise for environmental monitoring
An edible robot made by EPFL scientists leverages a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to zip around the water's surface, creating a safe and nutritious alternative to environmental monitoring devices made ...
