Engineering News
June 17, 2025
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June 14, 2025 — Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a groundbreaking quantum device that can measure 3D acceleration using ultracold atoms, something once thought nearly impossible. By chilling rubidium atoms to near absolute zero and ...
June 2, 2025 — Despite advances in machine vision, processing visual data requires substantial computing resources and energy, limiting deployment in edge devices. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a self-powered artificial synapse that distinguishes ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have engineered a laser device smaller than a penny that they say could power everything from the LiDAR systems used in self-driving vehicles to gravitational wave detection, one of the most delicate experiments in existence to observe ...
May 30, 2025 — Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the injury and repair its damage-detecting ...
May 30, 2025 — A new method for predicting underwater landslides may improve the resilience of offshore ...
May 30, 2025 — In a major advancement for sustainable construction, scientists have created a cement-free soil solidifier from industrial waste. By combining Siding Cut Powder and activated by Earth Silica, an ...
May 30, 2025 — A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it's struggled to become a megahit with ...
May 29, 2025 — Reducing travel speeds and using an intelligent queuing system at busy ports can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from oceangoing container vessels by 16-24%, according to researchers. Not only ...
May 29, 2025 — Interactive robots should not just be passive companions, but active partners -- like therapy horses who respond to human emotion -- say ...
May 29, 2025 — Researchers present new experimental and theoretical results for the bound electron g-factor in lithium-like tin which has a much higher nuclear charge than any previous measurement. The experimental accuracy reached a level of 0.5 parts per ...
May 29, 2025 — A new technique maintains structural integrity by essentially hiding openings in materials from surrounding forces. Rather than reinforcing an opening, such as a hole or a window, to protect against a few select forces, the new approach reorganizes ...
May 28, 2025 — Most people have witnessed -- or rather smelled -- when a protein enzyme called sulfite reductase works its magic. This enzyme catalyzes the chemical reduction of sulfite to hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide is the rotten egg smell that can occur ...
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May 28, 2025 — Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several ...
May 28, 2025 — Engineers have developed a real-life Transformer that has the 'brains' to morph in midair, allowing the drone-like robot to smoothly roll away and begin its ground operations without pause. The ...
May 27, 2025 — Proteins catalyze life by changing shape when they interact with other molecules. The result is a muscle twitching, the perception of light, or a bit of energy extracted from food. The ability to ...
May 27, 2025 — A research team has discovered ferroelectric phenomena occurring at a subatomic scale in the natural mineral ...
May 27, 2025 — Laser-based metal processing enables the automated and precise production of complex components, whether for the automotive industry or for medicine. However, conventional methods require time- and ...
May 27, 2025 — Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be ...
May 26, 2025 — A new experiment encodes quantum information in the motion of the atoms and creates a state known as hyper-entanglement, in which two or more traits are linked among a pair of ...
May 24, 2025 — A research team has developed the world's first Pixel-Based Local Sound OLED technology. This breakthrough enables each pixel of an OLED display to ...
May 24, 2025 — Researchers have observed hydrogen and deuterium molecules in tiny spaces called picocavities using advanced spectroscopy. This study reveals unique differences between the molecules due to quantum ...
May 23, 2025 — A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in determining fundamental properties of atomic nuclei. The team conducted laser spectroscopy experiments on muonic helium-3. Muonic helium-3 ...
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May 23, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new 2D material, confirming decade-old ...
May 22, 2025 — Self-driving cars which eliminate traffic jams, getting a healthcare diagnosis instantly without leaving your home, or feeling the touch of loved ones based across the continent may sound like the ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new class of materials -- called intercrystals -- with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies. Intercrystals exhibit newly discovered forms of ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have unveiled a breakthrough in solid-state cooling technology, doubling the efficiency of today's commercial systems. Driven by the Lab's patented nano-engineered thin-film ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be moulded into various structures using nano containers, without altering its composition, the ...
May 21, 2025 — Large shifts in UV radiation at Lake Tahoe are associated with wet and dry climate extremes, finds a new ...
May 20, 2025 — A metamaterial is a composite material that exhibits unique properties due to its structure, and now researchers have used one featuring a small sawtooth pattern on its surface to move and position ...
May 19, 2025 — The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for ...
May 19, 2025 — Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their ...
May 19, 2025 — More than 400 underwater sites in the United States are potentially contaminated with unexploded ordnance -- weapons that did not explode upon ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have developed a novel framework named WildFusion that fuses vision, vibration and touch to enable robots to 'sense' and navigate complex outdoor environments much like humans ...
May 19, 2025 — Underwater or aerial vehicles with dimples like golf balls could be more efficient and maneuverable, a new prototype has ...
May 19, 2025 — A team was able to show that swimming movements are possible even without a central control unit. This not only explains the behavior of microorganisms, it could also enable nanobots to move in a ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have developed a 3D micro-printed sensor for highly sensitive on-chip biosensing, opening new opportunities for developing high-performance, cost-effective lab-on-a-chip devices for early ...
May 19, 2025 — A research team has developed a novel haptic device designed to enhance both safety and efficiency for workers in industrial ...
May 19, 2025 — A team of chemists has made significant strides in the field of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs). Their work showcases the development of a compact catenane with tuneable mechanical ...
May 16, 2025 — Newly discovered weapons of bacterial self-defense take different approaches to achieving the same goal: preventing a virus from spreading through the bacterial ...
May 16, 2025 — New research details how infrared thermography, high-definition imaging and neural network analysis can combine to make concrete bridge inspections more efficient. Researchers are hopeful that their ...
May 15, 2025 — Found in knee replacements and bone plates, aircraft components, and catalytic converters, the exceptionally strong metals known as multiple principal element alloys (MPEA) are about to get even ...
May 15, 2025 — A breakthrough study has revealed why emerging electric aircraft engine technology sounds so annoying -- and how to fix ...
Friday, May 23, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Scientists Discover Class of Crystals With Properties That May Prove Revolutionary
- Nano-Engineered Thermoelectrics Enable Scalable, Compressor-Free Cooling
- Mind the Band Gap! -- Researchers Create New Nanoscale Forms of Elementary Semiconductor With Tunable Electronic Properties
- Extreme Weather Cycles Change Underwater Light at Lake Tahoe
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
- Robots Learning Without Us? New Study Cuts Humans from Early Testing
- Using Sound to 'see' Unexploded Munitions on the Seafloor
- Empowering Robots With Human-Like Perception to Navigate Unwieldy Terrain
- Nimble Dimples: Agile Underwater Vehicles Inspired by Golf Balls
- How to Swim Without a Brain
- Tiny Microlaser Sensors Offer Supercharged Biosensing
- Remotely Controlled Robots at Your Fingertips: Enhancing Safety in Industrial Sites
- Chemists Develop Compact Catenane With Tuneable Mechanical Chirality
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Researchers Find CRISPR Is Capable of Even More Than We Thought
- UCF's 'bridge Doctor' Combines Imaging, Neural Network to Efficiently Evaluate Concrete Bridges' Safety
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Researchers Develop New Metallic Materials Using Data-Driven Frameworks and Explainable AI
- Research Reveals Why Next-Generation Engine Noise Grinds Our Gears
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Energy and Memory: A New Neural Network Paradigm
- Handy Octopus Robot Can Adapt to Its Surroundings
- Digital Lab for Data And Robot-Driven Materials Science
- Light-Driven Cockroach Cyborgs Navigate Without Wires or Surgery
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Eldercare Robot Helps People Sit and Stand, and Catches Them If They Fall
- Robotic Hand Moves Objects With Human-Like Grasp
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Submarine Robot Catches an Underwater Wave
- Tapping a New Toolbox, Engineers Buck Tradition in New High-Performing Heat Exchanger
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Self-Assembly of a Large Metal-Peptide Capsid Nanostructure Through Geometric Control
- Machine Learning Powers New Approach to Detecting Soil Contaminants
- Stability Solution Brings Unique Form of Carbon Closer to Practical Application
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Ping Pong Bot Returns Shots With High-Speed Precision
- One Glass, Full Color: Sub-Millimeter Waveguide Shrinks AR Glasses
- Robotic Dog Mimics Mammals for Superior Mobility on Land and in Water
- Eco-Friendly Aquatic Robot Is Made from Fish Food
- Engineering an Antibody Against Flu With Sticky Staying Power
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Transforming Hospital Sanitation: Autonomous Robots for Wiping and UV-C Disinfection
- Is Virtual-Only Couture the New Clothing Craze?
- New Roadmap Advances Catalytic Solutions to Destroy 'forever Chemicals'
- Smart Spongy Device Captures Water from Thin Air
- Piecing Together the Brain Puzzle
- Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Gender Characteristics of Service Robots Can Influence Customer Decisions
- Do Manta Rays Benefit from Collective Motion?
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Robotic Touch Sensors Are Not Just Skin Deep
- A Big Data Approach for Battery Electrolytes
- Text-to-Video AI Blossoms With New Metamorphic Video Capabilities
- Privacy-Aware Building Automation
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Using Principles of Swarm Intelligence, Study Compared Platforms That Allow Brainstorming Among Large Groups
- Researchers Develop a Novel Vote-Based Model for More Accurate Hand-Held Object Pose Estimation
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Rapid Lithium Extraction Eliminates Use of Acid and High Heat, Scientists Report
- Rare Earth Element Extraction Bolstered by New Research
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Unveiling the 3D Crystal Secrets of Defective Nanoparticles
- High-Wire Act: Soft Robot Can Carry Cargo Up and Down Steep Aerial Wires
- 'Wood You Believe It?' Engineers Fortify Wood With Eco-Friendly Nano-Iron
- Breakthrough Extends Fuel Cell Lifespan Beyond 200,000 Hours, Paving the Way for Clean Long-Haul Trucking
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Flying Robots Unlock New Horizons in Construction
- Combining Signals Could Make for Better Control of Prosthetics
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Engineering a Robot That Can Jump 10 Feet High -- Without Legs
- 'Periodic Table of Machine Learning' Could Fuel AI Discovery
- From Beam to Battery: Single-Step Laser Printing Supercharges High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Engineers Print Synthetic 'metamaterials' That Are Both Strong and Stretchy
- Scientists Have Found a Way to 'tattoo' Tardigrades
- Material? Robot? It's a Metabot
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Robot See, Robot Do: System Learns After Watching How-to Videos
- Transformable Flat-to-Shape Objects Created Using Sewing Technology
- Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions
Monday, April 21, 2025
- From Research to Real-World, Startup Tackles Soaring Demand for Lithium and Other Critical Minerals
- High-Tech Sticker Can Identify Real Human Emotions
Friday, April 18, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Faster Way to Solve Complex Planning Problems
- RoboBee Comes in for a Landing
- Farm Robot Autonomously Navigates, Harvests Among Raised Beds
- Holiday Flights Could Carry Fewer Passengers as World Warms
- Bite-Sized Chunks of Chicken With the Texture of Whole Meat Can Be Grown in the Lab
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Researchers Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time
- A New Era in Materials Science: Antiferromagnetic Quasicrystals Unveiled
- Engineered Bacteria Emit Signals That Can Be Spotted from a Distance
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- 3D Streaming Gets Leaner by Seeing Only What Matters
- A New Robotic Gripper Made of Measuring Tape Is Sizing Up Fruit and Veggie Picking
- Hopping Gives This Tiny Robot a Leg Up
- Titanium Particles Are Common Around Dental Implants
- 3D-Printed Open-Source Robot Offers Accessible Solution for Materials Synthesis
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
- How Can Science Benefit from AI? Risks?
- Polymers With Flawed Fillers Boost Heat Transfer in Plastics
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Nurture More Important Than Nature for Robotic Hand
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Speed Cameras Take Six Months to Change Driver Behavior, Effects Vary by Neighborhood
- Transducer Could Enable Superconducting Quantum Networks
- Metamaterials: Highly Twisted Rods Store Large Amounts of Energy
- Reducing Risk of Embankment Slope Failures Along Roads
- Researchers Explore Using Soil for Heat Storage
- Scientists Merge Two 'impossible' Materials Into New Artificial Structure