Harvard University licenses its nasal swab collection technology to Rhinostics
The combined technologies could reduce labor and time required for COVID-19 diagnostic testing 10-fold, and facilitate future diagnostic testing of ...
Tag: Mechanical Engineering
Electric vehicle batteries: The older they get, the safer they are
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz As part of the project "SafeBattery", a team from Graz University of Technology (TU ...
Electron beam melting gets brittle metal into shape
KIT researchers are the first to print tungsten components for use at high temperatures by electron beam meltingCredit: Markus Breig, ...
New brain-like computing device simulates human learning
Like Pavlov's dog, device can be conditioned to learn by associationCredit: Northwestern University Researchers have developed a brain-like computing device ...
Denmark’s largest battery – one step closer to storing green power in stones
The concept of storing renewable energy in stones has come one step closer to realisation with the construction of the ...
ORNL licenses revolutionary AI system to General Motors for automotive use
Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory today announced it has licensed an ...
The science of sound, vibration to better diagnose, treat brain diseases
Multidisciplinary researchers uncover new ways to use ultrasound energy to image and treat hard-to-reach areas of brainCredit: Allison Carter, Georgia ...
‘Smart shirt’ takes a trip to space for science
High-tech shirt non-intrusively monitors astronauts' health during spaceflightCredit: Canadian Space Agency/NASA A technology-packed tank top offers a simple, effective way ...
Energy-saving gas turbines from the 3D printer
Neutrons 'see' internal stress in components made by additive manufacturingCredit: Dr. Tobias Fritsch / BAM 3D printing has opened up ...
Skin and bones repaired by bioprinting during surgery
Credit: Ozbolat laboratory, Penn State Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult ...
Germany grants the Optics University Center and Campus at Leibniz University Hannover
German Science Council recommends an investment of 54.2 million Euro to build the research building OPTICUMCredit: HENN German companies have ...
Ankle exoskeleton enables faster walking
Credit: Farrin Abbott Being unable to walk quickly can be frustrating and problematic, but it is a common issue, especially ...
Successful research development approach helps cancer patients using mobile tech
Research sustainability at the UVA Center for Engineering in MedicineCredit: Dan Addison for UVA Communications, contributed photo from UVA Health ...
Inspired by nature, the research to develop a new load-bearing material
Credit: University of Leeds Inspired by nature, the researchers developing a new load-bearing material Engineers have developed a new material ...
The first US population to experience drone delivery gives it a seal of approval
Credit: Virginia Tech The week of Thanksgiving last year, a postcard arrived in mailboxes in Christiansburg. A link to a ...
Mechanical engineers develop new high-performance artificial muscle technology
'Cavatappi' artificial muscles, based on shape of Italian pasta, exhibit specific work and power metrics ten and five times higher ...
Study: ‘Fingerprint’ for 3D printer accurate 92% of time
University at Buffalo tech can identify machines by their unique 'hot end,' could aid intellectual property, securityCredit: University at Buffalo ...
Helpful, engineered ‘living’ machines in the future?
New soft, responsive metamaterial holds potential for wide variety of societal benefitsCredit: ELIZABETH FLORES-GOMEZ MURRAY/ PENN STATE Engineered, autonomous machines ...
New pulsed magnet reveals a new state of matter in Kondo insulator
The experiment is the first to use the new duplex magnet at the National MagLab's Pulsed Field Facility at Los ...
Eco-friendly technique by NUS team to upcycle metal waste into multi-purpose aerogels
Promising applications include light-weight building materials and for growing cells for biomedical purposesCredit: National University of Singapore Metals are one ...