SEM and EDX images of the surface of the concrete with submerged inoculation: (a) MIC, (b) BCCI (F-3), and (c) CC; and with tidal inoculation: (d) MIC, (e) BCCI (T-3),…
Tag: Engineering
Researchers look to the past to improve sustainability
Rammed earth technology, where waste products such as fly ash, are used as sustainable building materials can also be used to make decorative feature walls like this one at UBC…
A 20 kW laser system for producing high-purity crystals
Gallium oxide crystals are produced in Japan with a 20 kW diode laser using the high-power optical system of the Fraunhofer ILT. Credit: Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany High-purity semiconductor crystals…
Smart earrings can monitor a person’s temperature
University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature. Credit: Raymond Smith/University of Washington Smart accessories are increasingly common. Rings and…
Ultrafast reservoir production forecasting boasts speed and accuracy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Imagine a task that used to take 11 minutes now taking less time than the blink of an eye. Couple that speed increase with 97% accuracy,…
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…
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,…
