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…
Tag: Engineering
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…
Electric light transmits data 100 times faster than Wi-Fi
Organic visible light communication system based on mixed white light illumination and color-selective OPDs fabricated with OLEDs. Credit: POSTECH Li-fi, a communication technology harnessing visible light for data transmission, has…
Piezo composites with carbon fibers for motion sensors
The principle, structural design, and application of unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced flexible piezoelectric nanocomposite materials. Credit: Tohoku University An international research group has engineered a novel, high-strength flexible device by combining…
Insect compasses, fire-fighting vines: 2023’s nature-inspired tech
Some insects – such as ants and bees – navigate visually based on the intensity and polarization of sunlight. Even as human-caused climate change threatens the environment, nature continues to…
