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UrduCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Solid-state batteries pack a lot of energy into a small space, but their electrodes are not good at keeping in touch with their electrolytes. Liquid electrolytes reach every nook and cranny of an electrode to spark energy,…
Tag: Mechanical Engineering
New research could help manufacturers avoid 3D-printing pitfall
For destressing printed metal parts, ‘island scanning’ may not be the cure-all after all.
University of Surrey delivers novel methods to improve the range and safety of e-vehicles
A University of Surrey project has revealed innovative methods that could dramatically improve the performance of future electrical vehicles (e-vehicles). As part of the European Union’s STEVE* project, Surrey has developed several pioneering approaches to torque vectoring in electric vehicles.…
Novel simulation method predicts blood flow conditions behind von Willebrand disease
Lehigh University researchers’ breakthrough could advance diagnosis and treatment of bleeding disorder and lead to improved design of left ventricular assist devices used in heart failure patients
FAU gets CDC grant to test PPE efficacy and workplace virus transmission
College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers will assess safety measures against airborne transmission of viral infections
Helping companies use high-performance computing to improve U.S. manufacturing
Argonne is helping U.S. companies solve pressing manufacturing challenges through an innovative program that provides access to Argonne’s world-class computing resources and technical expertise.
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 other respiratory diseases
Electric vehicle batteries: The older they get, the safer they are
As part of the project “SafeBattery”, a team from Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has been investigating the behaviour of lithium-based batteries in electric cars under crash loads for the past four years. “The performance of new battery cells…
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 GridScale demonstration plant. The plant will be the largest electricity storage facility in Denmark, with a capacity of 10 MWh.
‘Smart shirt’ takes a trip to space for science
High-tech shirt non-intrusively monitors astronauts’ health during spaceflight
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 OPTICUM
Was your catalytic converter stolen? Here’s why (video)
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 — Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they’re one of the greatest environmental inventions of all time. Today, catalytic converter theft is on the rise, and…
NAU mechanical engineers develop new high-performance artificial muscle technology
The study, led by professors Michael Shafer and Heidi Feigenbaum, demonstrates that ‘cavatappi’ artificial muscles, which are based on the shape of Italian pasta, exhibit specific work and power metrics 10 and five times higher than human skeletal muscles, respectively, and up to about 45 percent efficiency.
Flushing a Public Toilet? Don’t Linger, Because Aerosolized Droplets Do
Study Explores Flushing Power to Test Risk of COVID-19 Transmission
City, University of London joins forces with Engineers Without Borders UK
The strategic university partnership is aimed at embedding global and social responsibility into education and student experience.
New method measures super-fast, free electron laser pulses
Using photoionization as an ultrafast, optical shutter, slow visible-light cameras can measure femtosecond extreme ultraviolet laser pulses
EPSRC-funded research into cyber security risk for low-carbon mobility-as-a-service (MaaS)
A Cranfield-led consortium has won funding that will look into the cyber security risks posed by a digitally-enabled, low-carbon transport service. The funding has been awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of the UK Research…
A Franco-Australian laboratory working towards better collaboration between humans and AI
A new laboratory has been created by the CNRS in Australia, in cooperation with three major Australian universities, IMT Atlantique and Naval Group, the European leader in naval defence. Its main objective: to develop new ways for humans to work…
Record GE Gas Power gift honors engineering legend, drives diversity in STEM fields
In an effort to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, GE Gas Power today announced it is establishing a historic annual scholarship to support underrepresented minorities and women on campus – the largest in the history of Clemson’s College…
‘Designer’ pore shows selective traffic to and from the cell nucleus
The nucleus is the headquarters of a cell and molecules constantly move across the nuclear membrane through pores. The transport of these molecules is both selective and fast; some 1,000 molecules per second can move in or out. Scientists from…
A common shoulder injury could heal faster, thanks to this first-of-a-kind tissue implant
Longer-lasting rotator cuff repair may be possible with BioEnthesis, a Purdue University invention available on the market
Even without a brain, Penn Engineering’s metal-eating robots can search for food
When it comes to powering mobile robots, batteries present a problematic paradox: the more energy they contain, the more they weigh, and thus the more energy the robot needs to move. Energy harvesters, like solar panels, might work for some…
New £1.49 million project to research nuclear decontamination robots
Scientists from Lancaster and Manchester Universities are to investigate the best way to use robots to help clean up radioactivity with a £1.49 million grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UKRI.
Professor Qingwei Ma seeks to unlock the potential of marine wave energy
The City, University of London academic will lead on the development of a new generation modelling suite, combining machine learning techniques, for the survivability of wave energy converters in marine environments
Scientists identify virus-cell interaction that may explain COVID-19’s high infection rate
Lehigh researchers quantify the specific interaction between the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — with the ACE2 receptors in human cells that may partially explain its high infection rate compared to SARS-CoV-1
FAU professor receives prestigious ‘blaise pascal medal’ for engineering
Isaac Elishakoff awarded medal from the European Academy of Sciences
New research: Photovoltaics can make the world fossil-free faster than expected
Limitations in models used by the IPCC in its calculations of possible pathways to climate-neutral energy production suggests that the potentials of solar photovoltaics as a powerhouse in the green transition have been drastically underestimated.
The race is on, but cooling industry needs to accelerate net zero efforts
First-ever report shows cooling industry slow to join race to net zero emissions; New tools released to support industry to join the race to zero; Major cooling industry player Johnson Controls reinforces commitment to net zero cooling
Controlling bubble formation on electrodes
Study finds the wettability of porous electrode surfaces is key to making efficient water-splitting or carbon-capturing systems
MIT engineers make filters from tree branches to purify drinking water
Prototypes tested in India show promise as a low-cost, natural filtration option
Fast-acting, color-changing molecular probe senses when a material is about to fail
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Materials that contain special polymer molecules may someday be able to warn us when they are about to fail, researchers said. Engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have improved their previously developed force-sensitive molecules, called mechanophores,…
‘Climbing droplets’ could lead to more efficient water harvesting
UT Dallas researchers’ novel surface encourages droplets to move spontaneously into larger droplets
New fire-simulating tool could improve in-flight fire safety
Some of the most dangerous fires are the ones you don’t see coming. That goes not only for fires in buildings but for those kilometers off the ground, aboard commercial airliners. Many aircraft have systems to detect fires early on,…
A European monitoring and warning system on natural hazards for aviation
Volcanic eruptions, forest fires, electromagnetic radiation from the Sun or electrical storms, and sandstorms are among the phenomena that may pose a risk to air traffic safety and will be studied within the framework of this project. “Serious damage can…
Expressing some doubts about android faces
Researchers at Osaka University study the expressiveness of android faces using motion capture cameras and identify ways in which they still lack the complexity of real human reactions, which may help guide future robot design
Big breakthrough for ‘massless’ energy storage
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have produced a structural battery that performs ten times better than all previous versions. It contains carbon fibre that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor, and load-bearing material.
Florida company licenses NASA technology that keeps electronics cool
From shutting down unexpectedly to exploding, electronics can wreak havoc when they overheat. A Florida-based company called Protodromics LLC has licensed a NASA technology that takes advantage of a physical force called electrohydrodynamics (EHD) to pump water or other fluids…
UNM study: As more are vaccinated, it makes economic sense to gradually open the economy
A University of New Mexico research team conducted a data analysis that has found that as a larger portion of the population gets vaccinated against COVID-19, it becomes economically advantageous to start relaxing social distancing measures and open businesses. Francesco…
Real “doodles of light” in real-time mark leap for holograms at home
Fast line-based algorithm turns hand-writing into holograms using standard CPUs
The 2nd International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems and Control
The 2nd International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems and Control (CPS&C’2021) will be held on June 29 – July 2, 2021.
Leading blue energy revolution
CUHK Faculty of Engineering develops water-tube-based triboelectric nanogenerator for efficient ocean wave energy harvesting
Top electronics brands, global organizations launch alliance for circular electronics
Top electronics brands join new alliance to set shared vision for circular economy for electronics; release roadmap, vision on how to accelerate the circular transition
Researchers help keep pace with Moore’s Law by exploring a new material class
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Northwestern University researchers create a new polymer-based electrical insulation for circuits that could help put more power in smaller spaces
SwRI develops new model, controller to optimize fast charging of electric vehicles
Technique averts potentially damaging “lithium plating,” accelerates recharge by 35%
How do birds breathe better? Researchers’ discovery will throw you for a loop
New findings offer potential to enhance flow engineering
Could we recycle plastic bags into fabrics of the future?
Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, a material commonly used in plastic bags
Edalatpour receives NSF CAREER award to study thermal radiation in quantum materials
Components the size of a few atoms, known as quantum materials, can enhance how technology functions and manages its heat. However, little is known about how heat is emitted and exchanged in quantum materials in contrast with their more common…
Experts recreate a mechanical Cosmos for the world’s first computer
Researchers at UCL have solved a major piece of the puzzle that makes up the ancient Greek astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera Mechanism, a hand-powered mechanical device that was used to predict astronomical events. Known to many as the…
Kan and Marzougui receive funding for roadside safety research and outdoor laboratory support
Cing-Dao Kan, Professor/Director, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis (CCSA), and Dhafer Marzougui, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, received $575,316 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the project: “DOT IDIQ Roadside Safety Research and Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL)…
Contactless high performance power transmission
Superconducting coils for contactless power transmission in the kilowatt range