Tag: Research/Development

January 16, 2020

Creating learning resources for blind studentsCredit: American Institute of Mathematics Mathematics and science Braille textbooks are expensive and require an ...

Team led by PPPL wins supercomputer time to help capture and control fusion energy

Credit: Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications Researchers led by C.S. Chang of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma ...

New neutron detector can fit in your pocket

Researchers demonstrate first stable semiconductor neutron detectorCredit: Northwestern University/Argonne National Laboratory EVANSTON, Ill. -- Homeland Security might soon have a ...

Ivan Djordjevic named IEEE Fellow

World's largest technical professional society recognizes electrical and computer engineering researcher for pioneering work in optical communicationsCredit: University of Arizona ...

New study on a recently discovered chlorophyll molecule could be key to better solar cells

Scientists uncover the location and functions of a new type of chlorophyll molecule for the first timeCredit: Tokyo University of ...

$3.8 million for advanced manufacturing education by the Department of Defense

Credit: Virginia Tech The Department of Defense has awarded Virginia Tech researchers $3.8 million in support of the Office of ...

First 3D-printed sensor-operated prosthetic arm for toddlers prototyped by UK engineers

Credit: University of Lincoln The lightweight device with soft grip fingers uses an armband fitted with sensors to detect electrical ...

Recycled plastics transformed into 3D printing material

A new research project at the Department of Engineering, Aarhus University aims to recycle plastic waste into a standardized filament ...

CLICS: World’s largest database of cross-linguistic lexical associations

Newest version of database sets new standards for reproducible research, providing a reliable approach to the quantitative study of linguisticsCredit: ...

An 18-carat gold nugget made of plastic

January 10, 2020

Credit: ETH Zurich Lovers of gold watches and heavy jewellery will be thrilled. The objects of their desire may someday ...

Randomness opens the gates to the land of attophotography

January 9, 2020

Credit: Source: IFJ PAN / Anna Wach One of the last obstacles hindering the photography and filming of processes occurring ...

Ultrasound can make stronger 3D-printed alloys

January 9, 2020

Credit: RMIT University Researchers have used sound vibrations to shake metal alloy grains into tighter formation during 3D printing. A ...

NUS scientists create world’s first monolayer amorphous film

January 8, 2020

Credit: National University of Singapore Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have synthesised the world's first one-atom-thick amorphous ...

Dr. Pilkar to develop tool for assessing muscle response to neuromuscular stimulation