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Tech Xplore / Using wood waste products to produce ink for 3D printing of wood objects
A combined team of materials scientists from Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a way to convert wood waste into a type of ink that can be used for the 3D printing of wood-like objects. The paper ...
Tech Xplore / Study explores how wind turbine visibility affects property values across the US
Renewable energy sources are essential for transitioning towards a decarbonized energy system and making the electricity grid more environmentally sustainable. Clean energy alternatives like wind power can effectively replace ...
Tech Xplore / Bridge in a box: Unlocking origami's power to produce load-bearing structures
For the first time, load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules—versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes—University of Michigan engineers have ...
Tech Xplore / An innovative mixed light field technique for immersive projection mapping
A novel mixed light field technique that utilizes a mix of ray-controlled ambient lighting with projection mapping (PM) to obtain PM in bright surroundings has been developed by scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology. ...
Tech Xplore / Research could advance soft robotics manufacturing and design
Soft robots use pliant materials such as elastomers to interact safely with the human body and other challenging, delicate objects and environments. A team of Rice University researchers has developed an analytical model ...
Tech Xplore / Machine learning model detects indoor or outdoor walks based only on movement data
The wide availability of wearable sensors allows for rich data collection on a person's walking patterns, providing valuable health insights. But factors like location, terrain or the built environment alter walking behavior, ...
Tech Xplore / Novel design enhances thermal insulation and impact resistance in composite glass
A research team led by Prof. Ni Yong and Prof. He Linghui from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a new composite glass combining the nacre-inspired ...
Tech Xplore / A skating, tri-pedal robot capable of highly stable locomotion
Researchers at University of Michigan recently developed SKOOTR, a tri-pedal skating robot that can efficiently move around in its surroundings without repeatedly flipping over. This robot, introduced in a paper posted to ...
Tech Xplore / A system that allows home robots to cook in collaboration with humans
Home robots could assist humans with the completion of various chores and manual tasks, ranging from washing dishes or doing the laundry to cooking, cleaning and tidying up. While many roboticists and computer scientists ...
Tech Xplore / World's first N-channel diamond field-effect transistor for CMOS integrated circuits
A National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) research team has developed the world's first n-channel diamond MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor). The developed n-channel diamond MOSFET provides ...
Tech Xplore / Engineers use moisture to pull carbon dioxide out of the air
In a corner of Kelsey Hatzell's lab sits a small jar filled with a material that has an ability far beyond what its nondescript appearance would suggest: a way to capture and release carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by ...
Tech Xplore / A rechargeable, non-aqueous manganese metal battery
A research team led by Prof. Chen Wei from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) revealed for the first time the important role of halogen-mediated solvation structure ...