Avocado robot swings its way to unexplored treetops

The robot Avocado manoeuvres around branches in the treetops. Credit: Emanuele Aucone. It abseils from a height and swings around obstacles: Robot Avocado will one day maneuver through the canopy…

Popping a champagne cork reveals propulsive dynamics

A soft swimming robot without wires or batteries that can test for contaminants

Using antineutrinos to surveil nuclear reactors

The proposed approach is promising for the prevention ofuncontrollable nuclear proliferation. Credit: Tokyo Tech Nuclear power constitutes an essential source of energy in many countries worldwide, including France, U.S., China,…

Improving soil health with aeration curing for sludge management

Infographic showing how aeration curing helps neutralize the alkaline nature of soil through carbon dioxide immobilization. Credit: Shinya Inazumi, SIT, Japan The construction industry is recognized for its high resource…

No win-win? Input-efficient technologies might not be so efficient after all

Processing biochar into pellets to offset emissions in concrete production

Spintronic boost for sizzling devices

Newswise — Spintronic devices are electronic devices that utilize the spin of electrons (an intrinsic form of angular momentum possessed by the electron) to achieve high-speed processing and low-cost data…

Developing a new method for remediation of contaminated wooden structures

Cyclodextrine gels as adsorber material enclose the toxic wood preservatives and completely encapsulate them. Credit: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft In Germany, there are about 3 million buildings that are contaminated with the toxic…

Advances and challenges in semantic communications: A systematic review

The architecture of semantic communication generally comprises the following crucial components. Credit: Science China Press This study was led by Prof. Ping Zhang, Dr. Yiming Liu, Yile Song, and Jiaxiang…