Constructive Voices in Turbulent Times Fri, October 25, 2019 Dire warnings on everything from climate change to infrastructure, cybersecurity, and air and water quality are met by a constant flood of contradictions, and even denial. It can be difficult to know whom to trust, or how to effectively counter misinformation that drowns out solutions to the great ... Read More
3D printing, bioinks create implantable blood vessels Thu, October 24, 2019 A modified triple-coaxial 3D cell printing technique allows fabrication of multilayer blood vessels that have the unique biomolecules needed to transform into functional blood vessels when they are implanted Read More
Climate change could hasten deterioration of US bridge infrastructure Wed, October 23, 2019 When most people think of climate change, they think of rising sea levels and more intense heat waves. Engineers like Colorado State University's Hussam Mahmoud think of bridges. Read More
Electrospun fibers weave new medical innovations Tue, October 22, 2019 Novel applications of a technology called coaxial electrospinning could improve contraceptive products and help patients with brain tumors. Read More
Harvard develops metalens that can autofix common vision problems Mon, October 21, 2019 Thanks to breakthrough research from Harvard scholars at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), a tunable metalens that works in conjunction with current standards in artificial muscle technology can change its focus in real-time, very much like the natural human ... Read More
Google says it has achieved "world-changing" quantum supremacy Fri, October 18, 2019 Back in September, Google claimed it had reached 'Quantum supremacy' — meaning that its quantum computer system, Sycamore, had shown capability that a classical computer simply could not achieve.While some have disputed Google's assertion, the search giant has now released its findings in a ... Read More
Engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air Thu, October 17, 2019 A new way of removing carbon dioxide from a stream of air could provide a significant tool in the battle against climate change. The new system can work on the gas at virtually any concentration level, even down to the roughly 400 parts per million currently found in the atmosphere. Read More
Audio-visual treatment points to Alzheimer’s breakthrough Wed, October 16, 2019 Human trials are underway of a technique that uses light and sound to stimulate brain activity and stem the flow of Alzheimer’s. Read More
Soil squeaks give early warning of infrastructure collapse Tue, October 15, 2019 Loughborough engineer awarded grant to develop ultrasonic monitoring system to detect deterioration of ground below transport, energy and building infrastructure Read More
Intel and Brown University are developing an AI system to help paralyzed patients Mon, October 14, 2019 With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies, the medical field is working toward helping patients with spinal cord injuries to move again. Read More
Scientists develop a new super-compressible material thanks to AI Fri, October 11, 2019 Miguel Bessa, alongside a team of researchers from TU Delft, has developed a new super-compressible yet robust material without carrying out any experimental tests at all. All they used was artificial intelligence (AI). Read More
Nano-coatings for home and industrial use Thu, October 10, 2019 No need to isolate yourself at home, because nanotechnology makes it easy to protect clothes, furniture, vehicles, buildings, and even airplanes and aerospace vehicles from numerous environmental factors. Read More
Tetraplegic man walks in brain-linked exoskeleton Wed, October 09, 2019 A 30-year-old Frenchman named Thibault paralysed from the shoulders down after a fall four years ago has taken his first steps in a laboratory thanks to an exoskeleton “suit” developed by biomedical research centre Clinatec and the University of Grenoble. Read More
Infrared and AI combine for new brain tumour blood test Tue, October 08, 2019 Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have developed a new blood test for brain tumours that can accurately detect cancer with 87 per cent accuracy. Read More
Shape-morphing material ‘closer to artificial nervous tissue’ Mon, October 07, 2019 Researchers have developed a shape-morphing material with ‘neural-like electrical pathways’ that could lead to advances in applications including soft robotics, wearable technologies, and human/machine interfaces. Read More
Tumour imaging technique promises cancer care boost Fri, October 04, 2019 A new method for imaging the stiffness of tumours could help improve treatment for range of different cancers, according to a new study. Read More
Engineers produce water-saving crop irrigation sensor Thu, October 03, 2019 A team of University of Connecticut researchers engineered a soil moisture sensor that is more cost effective than anything currently available and responds to the global need to regulate water consumption in agriculture. Read More
Engineers build drones to test hypersonic tech Wed, October 02, 2019 Sandia National Laboratories is developing autonomy and artificial intelligence for flight systems soaring at more than 3,800 mph. The technologies to get there will initially be tested on drones that shuffle around at about 5 mph. Read More
Biologically-inspired skin improves robots' sensory abilities Tue, October 01, 2019 Sensitive synthetic skin enables robots to sense their own bodies and surroundings—a crucial capability if they are to be in close contact with people. Read More
Wearable brain-machine interface could control devices Mon, September 30, 2019 Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly control an electric wheelchair, interact with a computer or operate a small robotic vehicle without donning a bulky hair-electrode cap or contending with ... Read More