Optical ground stations capture satellite laser signals, paving way for 1,000-fold faster communications from space

Students working with the mobile optical communications network – TeraNet 3. Credit: ICRAR The University of Western Australia’s “TeraNet,” a network of optical ground stations specializing in high-speed space communications,…

Team prints edible QR codes using innovative 3D food printer

Overview of multi-material DIW 3D food printing. A) The printed line with two nozzles required switching of the nozzle positions, and the printed line was not collinear due to misalignment.…

Seams in clothing capture body movement

SeamSleeve is a novel sensing mechanism that uses powered seams as sensing channels, retaining traditional fabric design benefits for comfortable and robust motion capture. (a) we empirically evaluate and compare…

Researchers develop novel 3D printing strategy with controllable gradients porous structures

Comparison of traditional- and FDA-3DP strategies. Credit: Ruan Changshun Material extrusion 3D printing technology is widely utilized in biofabrication/bioprinting, tissue engineering, flexible electronics, and soft robotics. However, the fixed printing…

Empowering navigation for the visually impaired through Augmented Reality

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Vision loss and visual impairment have long been a significant concern for human well-being amid an increasingly aging population. In a collaborative effort by researchers from…

Semi-transparent camera allows for eye tracking without obstructing the view

Generative AI develops potential new drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Acinetobacter baumannii. Credit: Vader1941 / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 With nearly 5 million deaths linked to antibiotic resistance globally every year, new ways to combat resistant bacterial strains are…

Highest power efficiency achieved in flexible solar cells using new fabrication technique

New composite decking could reduce global warming effects of building materials

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Buildings and production of the materials used in their construction emit a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming…

An oscillating robot can propel itself via the reflection of water waves