Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers have developed a self-powered “bug” that can skim across the water, and they hope it will revolutionize aquatic robotics. Credit: Professor Seokheun…
Tag: Engineering
A deep dive into polyimides for high-frequency wireless telecommunications
These findings will serve as design pointers for high-performance dielectric materials for 5G and 6G applications. Credit: Tokyo Tech As 5G technologies continue to evolve, scientists and engineers are already…
Engineers design new valve to give soft robots resilience boost
Credit: University of Sheffield A new type of valve that makes soft robots more resilient to damage, has been developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield. Reported in Science…
How travel among synthetic populations reveals gaps in essential services
Comparison of synthetic household occurrence probabilities to U.S. Structures types for a single block group. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Think about your neighborhood. Where are the stores or…
Creating loops of liquid lithium for fusion temperature control
This screenshot from a computer simulation of the divertorlets system shows the liquid metal as it travels around the slats in the device, shown here as white rectangles. Credit: Francisco…
Mini grids haven’t solved the problem—here’s why
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Electricity is a scarce commodity in Nigeria. With just over 4,000 megawatts supplying nearly 220 million people, the electricity access deficit stands at about 40% nationwide.…
New parameter helps clarify how soft materials fail under stress
A new study takes a step forward in clarifying how soft materials, both natural and synthetic, fail under stress. The work by researchers at the University of Illinois Urban-Champaign addresses…
One-step process simplifies electrode fabrication for water electrolysis
Schematic diagram of the one-step oxygen-generating electrode fabrication process. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) A research team led by Dr. Sung Mook Choi of the Korea Institute of…
