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Method to Create Upward Water Fountain in Deep Water

A pair of University of Houston engineers has discovered that they can create upward fountains in water by shining laser beams on the water’s surface. Jiming Bao, professor of...

Stanford Engineers Create Perching Bird-Like Robot

Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike. They can differ in size, shape, and texture; some might be wet or moss-covered or bursting with offshoots. And yet birds can land on just about...

How to Build an 'Ocean Battery'

Dr. Frits Bliek and his team at Ocean Grazer are building an "Ocean Battery" that brings hydrodam technology to the sea.

3 Challenges with Hydrogen Powered Engine Adoption

For hydrogen-powered engines to reach a mainstream adoption, there are questions about infrastructure and regulation that must be answered.

Unlocking the Digital Potential in Composite Manufacturing

The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has worked with the National Composites Centre (NCC), Cranfield University and aerospace engineering...

Domestic Supply of Radiation Hardened by Design Microelectronics Technology to Expand

BAE Systems has been awarded a $60 million contract from the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island under the Cornerstone Other Transaction Authority to...

GE Concludes Phase 1 Testing on XA100 Adaptive Cycle Engine

GE has concluded phase 1 testing on its second XA100 adaptive cycle engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP). Phase 1 testing took place...

Inside Story: Eurofins Medical Device Testing

Geoffrey Moodie from Eurofins answers questions about biocompatibility.

SPIE Photonics West 2022: Reality Versus Virtual Reality

There are some things you just can't do at a virtual trade show. Editor Bruce A. Bennett walks the floor at SPIE Photonics West.

Video on Adhesives for Optical Applications

This video outlines technologically advanced optical applications for adhesives, sealants and coatings in a variety of industries including aerospace, electronics, medical and more. These epoxies,...

SPIE Photonics West 2022 Returning to 'Normal'

Editor Bruce A. Bennett reports from SPIE Photonics West 2022 in San Francisco.

‘Fitbit for the Face’ Turns Any Face Mask into a Smart Monitoring Device

Engineers have developed a new smart sensor platform for face masks that they are calling a “Fitbit for the face.” Dubbed “FaceBit,” the lightweight,...

AI Technology Diagnoses COVID-19 in Minutes

Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) technology, developed by experts at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), is capable of accurately diagnosing COVID-19 in just a few minutes. The...

Researchers Find a Gold-Paved Path Toward Faster COVID-19 Diagnosis

Researchers are using gold nanoparticles to develop a new molecular diagnostic platform that considerably reduces the time required for COVID-19 detection. The RT-PCR test,...

Sugar-Coated COVID-19 Test Takes Advantage of Coronavirus’ Sweet Tooth

Researchers have designed a rapid sensing COVID-19 test to meet the challenge of universal testing and tracking variants. The test takes advantage of the virus’...

Hitachi Astemo Announces Collaboration with Lidar-Alternative Developer TriEye

Tier 1 supplier Hitachi Astemo has announced a collaboration with TriEye, the Tel Aviv-based developer of a short-wave infrared (SWIR), spectrum-enhanced...

Solar-Powered Solutions on the Farm: A Microgrid for Crop Production

A newly completed solar microgrid system near Greensburg, Indiana, in Decatur County, is expected to generate enough emissions-free clean energy to offset nearly 4000 tons...

New Techno-Economic Model Optimizes Waste-Heat Conversion Technologies

Every year, 50 percent of the energy produced worldwide from coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy sources is lost as heat. This untapped resource could...

Ultrathin Solar Cells Get a Boost

Using ultrabright X-rays from the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory, a team of researchers led by Rice University has determined that sunlight itself can improve the efficiency of 2D...

Microgrids are a Key to Grid Resiliency

The aging energy grid is being pushed to the breaking point. Power outages from extreme weather alone cost anywhere from $2 billion to $77 billion per year. And some isolated communities still rely on...

A Soft Gel Turns to 'Bone'

A combination of materials can morph into various shapes before hardening.

Shape-Changing Microrobots Target Cancer Cells

Guided by magnets, fish-shaped microrobots can be directed to cancer cells, where a pH change triggers the release of their chemotherapy cargo. Watch the morphing nanotechnologies in action.

Liquid Robots Keep On Running (Without Electricity)

Self-powered "Liquibots" being made at Berkeley Lab and the University of Massachusetts Amherst run continuously without electricity. The technology potentially supports automated chemical...

An "Evolution Gym" Tests Design and Control of Soft Robots

Scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have built a "gym" to beef up soft robots and test them in over 30 different environments.

Private Sector ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Charged with Energizing America’s New EV Roadmap

The Biden administration’s EV charging action plan announced in December 2021 detailed how it intended to fast-track billions in funding...

Safran to Provide Engines for French Military Helicopters

Safran is taking a significant role on the H160M Guépard (“Leopard”) helicopter, developed by Airbus for the French armed forces’ Joint Light Helicopter program (HIL), which...

Boeing Selects New Electric Power Generation System for B-52 Bomber

As part of the U.S. Air Force’s ongoing modernization efforts to keep the B-52 bomber flying into the 2050s, Boeing has selected Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon...

Egypt’s Apache Helicopter Fleet to Get Upgraded Sensor Systems

Lockheed Martin received a $102 million contract award to upgrade 25 of Egypt’s AH-64D Apaches to the E-model version of the aircraft. This modernization for the Egyptian...