Meringue-like material could make aircraft as quiet as a hairdryer
Extremely low-density graphene-based aerogel 'meringue' can improve passenger comfort and reduce noise up to 80%Credit: University of Bath An incredibly ...
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More sustainable mortars and concrete with optimal thermal and mechanical efficiency
The University of the Basque Country-UPV/EHU is researching mortars and concrete manufactured from industrial by-products, within the circular economy approachCredit: ...
Machines can help wine grape industry survive labor shortage
Study reviews best practices for growersCredit: Hector Amezcua/UC Davis Wine grape growers in California and elsewhere face increasing labor costs ...
Honeybees’ hairy abdomens show how to save energy, reduce wear on materials
Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05500 Watching honeybees buzz among flowers, it's easy to see ...
Better-fitting face masks greatly improve COVID-19 protection
Leaks around the edges of masks increase infection riskCredit: Ravenna Rutledge/UC Creative Even the best face masks work only as ...
An atomic look at lithium-rich batteries
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University and Northeastern University Batteries have come a long way since Volta first stacked copper and zinc ...
Civil engineering doctoral student earns National Science Foundation fellowship
Doctoral student who launched space rockets earns prestigious fellowshipCredit: UT Arlington Kelly Patterson, a doctoral student in the Civil Engineering ...
A breakthrough in the physics of blood clotting
New Research shows platelets do their job better when not in total sync with one anotherCredit: Alexander Alexeev, Georgia Tech ...
Innovative batteries put flying cars on the horizon
Credit: Eric Rountree, EC Power Jet packs, robot maids and flying cars were all promises for the 21st century. We ...
CO2 emissions are rebounding, but clean energy revolutions are emerging
Climate change has worsened each year, but across the globe there are promising signs of real decarbonization, according to UC ...
Similarity of legs, wheels, tracks suggests target for energy-efficient robots
Credit: U.S. Army Photo ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - A new formula from Army scientists is leading to new insights ...
How an elephant’s trunk manipulates air to eat and drink
Animal's "Swiss Army Knife" could help build better robotsCredit: Andrew Schultz, Georgia Tech New research from the Georgia Institute of ...
Researchers develop prototype of robotic device to pick, trim button mushrooms
Credit: Penn State Researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have developed a robotic mechanism for mushroom picking and ...
How AI could alert firefighters of imminent danger
Credit: NIST Firefighting is a race against time. Exactly how much time? For firefighters, that part is often unclear. Building ...
Story tips: Un-Earthly ice, buildings in the loop, batteries unbound and 3D printing for geothermal
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Neutrons - Space ice, un-Earthly cold Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory successfully ...
SwRI works to improve atmospheric water harvesting
Researchers seek to create more efficient, cost-effective methodCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- June 1, 2021 -- Engineers and ...
Equipment to reduce vibration and shaking of load in transportation was developed
Expectation for transportation of biological medical products and vibration sensitive productsCredit: Tamagawa Seiki Co. Ltd., Tamagawa Seiki Co. Ltd., developed ...
UTA engineering professor honored by AAS for leadership, technical contributions
A UTA first: Subbarao named American Astronautical Society fellowCredit: UT Arlington Kamesh Subbarao, a professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace ...
Engineering researcher receives $450K grant
Marianna Maiaru earns Air Force Young Investigator awardCredit: UMass Lowell LOWELL, Mass. - UMass Lowell researcher Marianna Maiaru, assistant professor ...
Warm ice may fracture differently than cold ice
New study suggests old rules on how ice breaks may not always hold upCredit: Iman El Gharamti/Aalto University Researchers at ...