Browsing Category
Global Tech Updates
Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells
Northwestern University engineers printed artificial neurons that don't just imitate the brain—they talk to it. In a new study, the Northwestern team developed flexible, low-cost devices that generate electrical signals realistic enough…
Read More...
Read More...
3D-printing electronics with focused microwaves redefines possibilities in materials
In a recently published paper in Science Advances, a team led by Rice University's Yong Lin Kong describes a new 3D-printing process with focused microwaves that overcomes a fundamental constraint of electronics 3D printing that has…
Read More...
Read More...
Scientists adapt 3D printing for manufacturing copper alloy components
A research team from Skoltech (part of the VEB.RF group) and other scientific organizations in Russia and India has conducted a systematic study of the laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) process for aluminum bronze. This material is…
Read More...
Read More...
Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with AI about what they see
University of Washington researchers developed the first system that incorporates tiny cameras in off-the-shelf wireless earbuds to allow users to talk with an AI model about the scene in front of them. For instance, a user might turn to…
Read More...
Read More...
Freestanding silicon anode design improves fast charging and cycle life in lithium-ion batteries
Silicon has long been seen as a promising anode material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries because it can store much more lithium than graphite. But silicon also expands and contracts sharply during charging and discharging,…
Read More...
Read More...
One tiny diode could shrink image sensors by adding memory and processing
P-n diodes are two-terminal devices that consist of two types of semiconductor materials (i.e., a p-type and an n-type material) joined together. These components allow electric current to only move in one direction, which is central to…
Read More...
Read More...
When AI meets muscle: Context-aware electrical stimulation guides humans through new movements
Imagine traveling in a foreign country, reaching for a window you've never seen before, and instead of struggling to open it, you feel your own muscles gently guide you through the motion, as if an invisible teacher was there, lending…
Read More...
Read More...
Electrofluidic fiber muscles could enable silent robotic systems
Muscles are remarkably effective systems for generating controlled force, and engineers developing hardware for robots or prosthetics have long struggled to create analogs that can approach their unique combination of strength, rapid…
Read More...
Read More...
Leather gets a power upgrade with laser-written microsupercapacitors
Researchers have developed a simple and eco-friendly way to use a laser to turn natural leather into flexible and wearable energy devices. The new approach could lay the groundwork for more sustainable wearable electronics. In a paper in…
Read More...
Read More...
Bio-inspired structural design improves impact resistance and energy absorption
The delicate butterfly served as the inspiration for a new lightweight lattice structure that also boasts enhanced mechanical strength, impact resistance, and energy absorption capability through advanced structural design. A…
Read More...
Read More...