Engineering and Construction News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 19, 2024 — Houses for sale in a flood zone are around 10% cheaper than surrounding areas, according to new research. However, the reduced price tag is not worth the extra risk and can burden buyers with long-term insurance costs, according to new ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — New cathode materials are being developed to further increase the capacity of lithium batteries. Multilayer lithium-rich transition metal oxides (LRTMOs) offer particularly high energy density. However, their capacity decreases with each charging ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new crystalline material that can harvest water from fog without any energy input. The design of the novel type of smart crystals, which the researchers named Janus ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Scientists find that most of the microplastics and the 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS cycle through landfills and wastewater treatment plants and end up back in the ...
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Nov. 18, 2024 — Surfaces play a key role in numerous chemical reactions, including catalysis and corrosion. Understanding the atomic structure of the surface of a functional material is essential for both engineers ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new bio-inspired approach to building complex 3D microfluidic networks by utilizing plant roots and fungal hyphae as ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers study how Champatis roll and bounce down inclines. The authors released a heap of the seeds down an inclined plane while a camera ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Metamaterials are artificial materials that do not occur in nature. Their components function like atoms in conventional materials but have special optical, electrical and magnetic properties. ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Scientists have produced a new route to materials with complex 'disordered' magnetic properties at the quantum level. The material, based on a framework of ruthenium, fulfils the requirements of the ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Scientists have created a new 'biocooperative' material based on blood, which has shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way for personalised ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Robots that can sense touch and perceive temperature differences? An unexpected material might just make this a reality. Researchers are developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have explored how a particular chemical can selectively trap certain molecules in the cavities of its structure -- even though in normal ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Scientists create biodiesel with electrocatalysis and ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals -- a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices -- in a matter of hours using only a ...
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Nov. 15, 2024 — A sprinkling of magnetic nanoparticles is just enough to power up catalysts, so they can make hydrogen peroxide production more ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Capturing carbon dioxide from the hot industrial exhaust of cement and steel plants requires cooling the exhaust from around 200 C to 60 C so that liquid amines can react with the CO2. Chemists have ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have implemented polyphenylene-based anion exchange membranes poised to make hydrogen production more efficient and durable. The robust hydrophobic design enables effective ion transport ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approach to address the growing demand for lithium used in ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new electrode design developed at MIT boosts the efficiency of electrochemical reactions that turn carbon dioxide into ethylene and other ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Engineers have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A new study has uncovered important behavior in the flow of electric current through quantum superconductors, potentially advancing the development of future technologies like quantum ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have developed PanoRadar, a new tool to give robots superhuman vision by transforming simple radio waves into detailed, 3D views of the ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — An international research team has for the first time designed realistic photonic time crystals ---- exotic materials that exponentially amplify light. The breakthrough opens up exciting ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Creating sustainable chemicals and developing better waste management will contribute to better sustainability. This research is part of figuring out how to make green hydrogen available for waste ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — The discovery, centred around controlling tiny hurricanes of light and electromagnetic fields, could revolutionise how much information we can deliver over ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Researchers have succeeded in developing a microbial strain that efficiently produces pseudoaromatic polyester monomer to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using systems metabolic ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A robot, trained for the first time by watching videos of seasoned surgeons, executed the same surgical procedures as skillfully as the human doctors, say ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Engineers have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibers, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Plastics are inescapable in our daily lives. The vast amounts of plastic garbage heaped in landfills and in the environment, however, are as problematic as the plastics are useful. A research team ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new photocatalyst that could render steam methane reforming entirely emissions-free and extend catalyst ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Two quantum information theorists have solved a decades-old problem that will free up quantum computing ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A team develops high-speed rotational scanning PACT system for monitoring whole-body ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Hydrogen-powered planes are set to take wing around the world in the future. To make this possible, engineers have to develop the jet engines that will power them. Experiments by researchers are now ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Researchers have created a new material that will be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent and more ...
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Breakthrough in Capturing 'hot' CO2 from Industrial Exhaust
- Transforming Anion Exchange Membranes in Water Electrolysis for Green Hydrogen Production
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- 'Game Changer' In Lithium Extraction: Researchers Develop Novel Electrochemical Reactor
- Engineers Make Converting CO2 Into Useful Products More Practical
- Anti-Fatberg Invention Could Help Unclog City Sewers
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- In Step Forward for Quantum Computing Hardware, Physicist Uncovers Novel Behavior in Quantum-Driven Superconductors
- Giving Robots Superhuman Vision Using Radio Signals
- Breakthrough in Photonic Time Crystals Could Change How We Use and Control Light
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
- Storm in a Laser Beam: Physicists Create 'light Hurricanes' That Could Transport Huge Amounts of Data
- Research Team Successfully Produces Microbial Plastic to Replace PET Bottles
- Robot That Watched Surgery Videos Performs With Skill of Human Doctor, Researchers Report
- Carpet Fibers Stop Concrete Cracking
- Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
- Discovery Taps 'hot Carriers' For on-Demand, Emissions-Free Hydrogen and Catalyst Regeneration
- Compact Error Correction: Towards a More Efficient Quantum 'hard Drive'
- A New Paradigm in High-Speed Photoacoustic Small Animal Whole-Body Imaging
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Researchers Are Making Jet Engines Fit for the Hydrogen Age
- New Material to Make Next Generation of Electronics Faster and More Efficient
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Researchers Develop Robotic Sensory Cilia That Monitor Internal Biomarkers to Detect and Assess Airway Diseases
- Physics With a Twist: New Findings on Graphene
- PFAS Removal Process Aims to Stamp out Pollution Ahead of Semiconductor Industry Growth
- Microplastics Impact Cloud Formation, Likely Affecting Weather and Climate
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Hydrogels Harness Sunlight: A Step Closer to Artificial Photosynthesis
- A Smart 'insect Screen' For Sun Protection and Cool Comfort
- Earthquake Prediction Techniques Lend Quick Insight Into Strength, Reliability of Materials
- New Haptic Patch Transmits Complexity of Touch to the Skin
- Breakthrough in Energy-Efficient Avalanche-Based Amorphization Could Revolutionize Data Storage
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- High-Quality Nanomechanical Resonators With Built-in Piezoelectricity
- AI-Powered System Detects Toxic Gases With Speed and Precision
Monday, November 4, 2024
- The Secrets of Baseball's Magic Mud
- Nanoscale Transistors Could Enable More Efficient Electronics
- Synthetic Genes Engineered to Mimic How Cells Build Tissues and Structures
- BESSY II: New Procedure for Better Thermoplastics
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Research Uses Lasers to Detect Landmines, Underground Objects
- Fueling Greener Aviation With Hydrogen
- Improving Energy Production by Boosting Singlet Fission Process
- Microplastics Increasing in Freshwater, Directly Related to Plastic Production
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Immune System Review Provides Insight Into More Effective Biotechnology
- Development of a Simple, Revolutionary Printing Technique for Periodic Nano/microstructures
- Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces
- The Silk Thread That Can Turn Clothes Into Charging Stations
- A Paper-Aluminum Combo for Strong, Sustainable Packaging
- Off the Clothesline, on the Grid: MXene Nanomaterials Enable Wireless Charging in Textiles
- A New Paradigm for Control of Quantum Emitters
- New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite Into Reusable Materials
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Spin Current Observations from Organic Semiconductor Side
- Nanoplastics Can Reduce the Effectiveness of Antibiotics
- Paving the Way for Polymer Design
- Scientists Develop Cellulose Recycling Method With Applications Ranging from Textiles to Medical Devices
- Breakthrough in Magnetism Could Transform Quantum Computing and Superconductors
- Quantum Simulator Could Help Uncover Materials for High-Performance Electronics
- Farewell Frost! New Surface Prevents Frost Without Heat
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Materials Research: Surprise at the Grain Boundary
- Advanced Biodegradable Plastics Run Rings Around Their Predecessors
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Significant Extension of Zinc Battery Lifespan
- New Solvent-Free 3D Printing Material Could Enable Biodegradable Implants
- Potential of MXenes for Nanotech Applications
- Bird Wings Inspire New Approach to Flight Safety
- Improving Biosensors: Turning Up the Signal
- Ultraprecise Method of Aligning 3D Semiconductor Chips Invented
- Molecular Data Storage
- Building Safer Cities With AI: Machine Learning Model Enhances Urban Resilience Against Liquefaction
- Hydrogen: Breakthrough in Alkaline Membrane Electrolyzers
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Advancement in 3D-Printed Concrete Promises Strength, Durability and Lower Carbon Emissions
- Researchers Unlock a 'new Synthetic Frontier' For Quantum Dots
- Developing New High-Performance and Recyclable Materials
- Ultra-Sensitive Electronic Skin Modeled After the Human Brain
- Next-Generation Solar Cells Become More Powerful With Silver (Ag) Doping Technology
- The Evolution of Green Energy Technology: Developing Three-Dimensional Smart Energy Devices With Radiant Cooling and Solar Absorption
- Pushing the Boundaries of Traditional Ceramic Techniques
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- A New Hydrogel Semiconductor Represents a Breakthrough for Tissue-Interfaced Bioelectronics
- Scientists Develop Grain-Sized Soft Robots Controlled by Magnetic Fields for Targeted Drug Delivery
- New Method of Flexing on Electronics
- Key to Low-Cost, Long-Lasting Renewable Batteries for Electric Vehicles
- Assessing the Real Climate Costs of Manufacturing
- Room Temperature Electrical Control Could Heat Up Future Technology Development
- From Accessibility Upgrades to a Custom Cat-Food Bowl, This Mobile 3D Printer Can Autonomously Add Features to a Room
- Fire-Risk Blocking Self-Powered Hydrogen Production System
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Thread-Like, Flexible Thermoelectric Materials Applicable for Extreme Environments
- A Multi-Level Breakthrough in Optical Computing
- Researchers Develop New Coatings to Boost Turbine Engine Efficiency
- Researchers Develop Method to 'hear' Defects in Promising Nanomaterial
- Listening Skills Bring Human-Like Touch to Robots
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Surprising Flower Shapes
- Amorphous Nanosheets Created Using Hard-to-Synthesize Metal Oxides and Oxyhydroxides
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals
- New Strategy Unlocks Magnetic Switching With Hydrogen Bonding at Molecular Level
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
- Harnessing Vibrations: Engineered Material Generates Electricity from Unexpected Source
- Innovating in the Corners Where Atoms Meet
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Rewriting the Future: New Molecules Reversibly Change With Light and Heat
- Researchers Develop Janus-Like Metasurface Technology That Acts According to the Direction of Light
- New Diamond Bonding Technique a Breakthrough for Quantum Devices