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Tech Xplore / Scientists develop novel amorphous flexible mini-inductor
A research team has developed a mini-inductor based on amorphous alloys that can achieve both excellent flexibility and high inductance. The study is published in Advanced Functional Materials.
Tech Xplore / Researchers build selenium–silicon tandem solar cell that could improve efficiency to 40%
A team of physicists and engineers at Technical University of Denmark reports that it is possible to build a working selenium–silicon tandem solar cell, a combination that could theoretically improve the efficiency of solar ...
Tech Xplore / Sunrise to sunset, a new window coating blocks heat, not view
Windows welcome light into interior spaces, but they also bring in unwanted heat. A new window coating blocks heat-generating ultraviolet and infrared light and lets through visible light, regardless of the sun's angle. The ...
Tech Xplore / Semi-transparent camera allows for eye tracking without obstructing the view
A team of engineers at The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology's ICFO–Institut de Ciències Fotòniques has developed a nearly transparent camera that can be used for eye tracking without obstructing the view. ...
Tech Xplore / Chemistry researchers modify solar technology to produce a less harmful greenhouse gas
Researchers in the UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry Department are using semiconductors to harvest and convert the sun's energy into high-energy compounds that have the potential to produce environmentally friendly fuels.
Tech Xplore / New materials discovered for safe, high-performance solid-state lithium-ion batteries
Scientists have discovered a stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor for use as solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries.
Tech Xplore / Study: AI writing, illustration emits hundreds of times less carbon than humans
With the evolution of artificial intelligence comes a discussion of the technology's environmental impact. A study has found that for the tasks of writing and illustrating, AI emits hundreds of times less carbon than humans ...
Tech Xplore / Wristband uses echoes and AI to track hand positions for VR and more
Cornell researchers have developed a wristband device that continuously detects hand positioning—as well as objects the hand interacts with—using AI-powered, inaudible soundwaves.
Tech Xplore / New robot swims and jumps like a Chinese rice grasshopper
Biologist, materials scientist and bionics specialist Professor Stanislav N. Gorb and his team at Kiel University's Institute of Zoology are known for analyzing the spectacular abilities of animals and translating them into ...
Tech Xplore / Butterfly-inspired AI technology takes flight
When it comes to mating, two things matter for Heliconius butterflies: the look and the smell of their potential partner. The black and orange butterflies have incredibly small brains, yet they must process both sensory inputs ...
Tech Xplore / Building blocks for greener energy: Reconfigurable elastic metasurface components akin to LEGO
Energy harvesting, an eco-friendly technology, extends beyond solar and wind power in generating electricity from unused or discarded energy in daily life, including vibrations generated by passing car engines or trains. ...
Tech Xplore / Using a 2D perovskite oxide as a photoactive high-κ gate dielectric
Two-dimensional (2D) superconducting materials have been found to be promising for the development of miniaturized optoelectronic devices. To perform well while consuming less energy, however, these smaller devices require ...