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…
Tag: Engineering
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…
Ensuring Europe’s renewable energy security from above
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers are using AI and satellite technologies to make the continent’s renewable energy infrastructure more reliable. Solar panels and wind turbines had to be shut down…
Scientists link engine wear to dust ingestion at major airports
Map showing dust concentration across the globe. Credit: Dr. Claire Ryder Planes flying into one of the world’s busiest airports are ingesting around 10kg of dust per 1,000 flights—with most…
Better understanding of wave propagation processes could boost 5G and 6G networks
The 5G smart Production Lab at Aalborg University. Credit: Aalborg University Researchers from the Smart and Wireless Applications and Technologies Group (SWAT-UGR) have conducted two scientific studies aimed at answering…
Student designs wearable purifier to protect underground train users and improve air quality
A man wearing Aerate – a neck-worn air purifier designed to improve air quality for underground train users. Credit: Loughborough University Commuters on underground trains worldwide may soon breathe easier,…
