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Tag: Technology Transfer
The test bench for oil workers has been developed at Samara Polytech
It is designed to simulate asphalt-resin-paraffin deposits
Glass sponges have properties for the design of ships, planes and skyscrapers
Published in the journal Nature the first-ever simulation of the deep-sea Venus flower sponge and how it responds to and influences the flow of nearby water.
Main attraction: Scientists create world’s thinnest magnet
A one-atom thin 2D magnet could advance new applications in computing and electronics
Samara Polytech participates in the creation of new catalysts
A team of Russian scientists has identified the vectors of world research
An automated flight control system for drone swarms has been developed
“The project’s main objective is to integrate a certain degree of automation, so that an operator can control a small fleet of up to 10 drones from a single ground station,” says Luis E. Moreno, LABYRINTH’s coordinator and researcher at…
EU project ADMIRE launched
Interdisciplinary consortium aims to develop intelligent adaptive storage systems
New web platform for planning flood prevention in cities
Heavy rain and flooding are currently making headlines – as they did last winter. Floods like these, but also rising sea levels and storm surges, together with storms, represent the greatest natural hazard in terms of economic damage and can…
Digital assistants created for e-commerce which adapt themselves to each shop’s needs
The UOC spin-off’s technology learns new product developments by itself
Introduction to 6G vision and technology
The book starts with a general vision of 6G technology, which includes the motivation that drives 6G research, the international organizations working on 6G standardization and recent progress in 6G research. It also provides details about the millimetre wave and…
STFC technology drives more efficient cryoEM imaging
New 100 keV CryoEM camera launching with collaborations from STFC, RFI and Quantum Detectors
Next generation cytogenetics is on its way
Does optical genome mapping turn cytogenetics upside down?
Recent technology cost forecasts underestimate the pace of technological change
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Oxford, and University of Brescia/RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment carried out the first systematic analysis of the relative performance of probabilistic cost forecasts…
Autonomous excavators ready for around the clock real-world deployment
Researchers from Baidu Research and the University of Maryland have developed a robotic excavator system that integrates perception, planning, and control capabilities to enable material loading over a long duration with no human intervention
AI system-on-chip runs on solar power
AI is used in an array of extremely useful applications, such as predicting a machine’s lifetime through its vibrations, monitoring the cardiac activity of patients and incorporating facial recognition capabilities into video surveillance systems. The downside is that AI-based technology…
Combining classical and quantum computing opens door to new discoveries
Researchers have discovered a new and more efficient computing method for pairing the reliability of a classical computer with the strength of a quantum system. This new computing method opens the door to different algorithms and experiments that bring quantum…
uOttawa researchers partner with RabbitRun to enhance network connectivity for small businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the frustrations of how poor connectivity in a home office can wreak on online meetings. The ramifications of a weak connection in a small-office and home-office (or SOHO) does not end there: imagine the consequences…
Eco-friendly technology to produce energy from textile waste
A team of scientists from Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian Energy Institute proposed a method to convert lint-microfibers found in clothes dryers into energy
‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, created a polymer film by mimicking the properties of spider silk, one of the strongest materials…
Say goodbye to your camera bump: uOttawa researchers miniaturize optics by discovering counterpart to lens
The concept of “spaceplate” is a new avenue for manipulating light that could lead to paper thin cameras, telescopes
Research uncovers broadband gaps in US to help close digital divide
High-speed internet access has gone from an amenity to a necessity for working and learning from home, and the COVID-19 pandemic has more clearly revealed the disadvantages for American households that lack a broadband connection. To tackle this problem, Michigan…
UNESCO report calls for increases in investment in science in the face of growing crises
Paris, June 11 – Spending on science worldwide increased (+19%) between 2014 and 2018, as did the number of scientists (+13.7%). This trend has been further boosted by the COVID crisis, according to UNESCO’s new Science Report, The Race against…
Using a mineral ‘sponge’ to catch uranium
Remediation technology reduces uranium levels ten-thousandfold at legacy site in Colorado
Forget wearables: Future washable smart clothes powered by Wi-Fi will monitor your health
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered wirelessly through a flexible, silk-based coil sewn on the textile. In the near…
New adaptable nanoparticle platform enables enhanced delivery of gene therapies
Scientists have developed polypeptide-based materials that act as effective vectors for delivering gene therapies. The first-of-its-kind platform enables the vectors to be adapted to suit the specific gene therapy cargo. The work, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine…
Diagnoses with Deepflash
Information technology can make life easier in many areas – including research. In medicine, for example, it is still standard practice to evaluate microscopy images of tissue sections by hand. This is used, for example, to assess how many cancer…
Agreement brings Soldiers, academia together to solve military challenges
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Army scientists and engineers partnered with combat arms units to create closer working relationships between Soldiers and universities. The partnership between the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command and the XVIII Airborne Corps will help to…
Control over water friction with 2D materials points to ‘smart membranes’
Dramatic decrease in friction when water is passed through nanoscale capillaries made of graphene
Rhino anti-poaching research goes nuclear
The innovative anti-poaching Rhisotope Project aims to significantly reduce demand for rhino horns through the safe application of radioisotopes and radiation research
KTU Renewable Resources Lab among the finalists of 21st Energy Globe World Award
It is estimated that the rooftop solar plant implemented on the KTU campus, will allow the educational institution to save over 150 thousand euro per year
Central Coast Tech Bridge, Innovation Accelerator Foundation to collaborate on technology solutions
The NavalX Central Coast (C2) Tech Bridge is partnering with Innovation Accelerator Foundation (IAF) to expand collaboration between the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and public sector innovation organizations to include small to medium-sized American enterprises and universities. The C2 Tech…
Quantum holds the key to secure conference calls
The world is one step closer to ultimately secure conference calls, thanks to a collaboration between Quantum Communications Hub researchers and their German colleagues, enabling a quantum-secure conversation to take place between four parties simultaneously. The demonstration, led by Hub…
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s shadow figment technology foils cyberattacks
Make-believe shadow world is designed to sidetrack hackers, buying time for the good guys
Entangled quantum memories for a quantum repeater: A step closer to the Quantum Internet
* ICFO researchers report in Nature on having achieved, for the first time, entanglement of two multimode quantum memories located in different labs separated by 10 meters, and heralded by a photon at the telecommunication wavelength. * The scientists implemented…
Artificial intelligence agreement to advance Army modernization efforts
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The U.S. Army plans to cooperate in artificial intelligence research with teams led by the University of Maryland, College Park and in partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The cooperative agreement brings together a…
Similarity of legs, wheels, tracks suggests target for energy-efficient robots
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – A new formula from Army scientists is leading to new insights on how to build an energy-efficient legged teammate for dismounted warfighters. In a recent peer-reviewed PLOS One paper, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development…
Making batteries live longer with ultrathin lithium
Researchers from Korea utilized LiNO3 pre-planted lithium particles to design a stable, long-lasting lithium metal battery
Equipment to reduce vibration and shaking of load in transportation was developed
Expectation for transportation of biological medical products and vibration sensitive products
Global Fishing Watch launches new technology to enhance ocean management
Groundbreaking portal harnesses open data and machine learning to help transform management and research for critical marine areas
UTSA researchers among collaborative improving computer vision for AI
MAY 26, 2021 — Researchers from UTSA, the University of Central Florida (UCF), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and SRI International have developed a new method that improves how artificial intelligence learns to see. Led by Sumit Jha, professor…
Hardware-software contracts for secure speculation, Best Paper Award at the 42nd IEEE Symposium
IMDEA Software Institute researchers Marco Guarnieri and Pepe Vila together with Boris Köpf (Microsoft Research) and Jan Reineke (Saarland University) won a best paper award at the 42nd IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (S&P) for their paper “Hardware-Software Contracts…
Wildfire monitoring and prevention: Science, innovation and cross-border cooperation
The regions of Puglia and Epirus (Greece) now have new innovative tools for fire danger prevention and operational fire-fighting decisions. The major achievements of the project Ofidia 2 – Operational Fire Danger preventIon plAtform 2 funded by the European Territorial…
OIST and Beyond Next Ventures tie in a new innovation hub
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (“OIST”) and Beyond Next Ventures (“BNV”) announced on May 25 a new partnership to invest in deep-tech startups and develop the innovation ecosystem in Okinawa. “Today is a happy day for…
Innovation pioneers score world first for sustainable construction with graphene concrete
First commercial pour of engineered graphene concrete takes place in UK using Manchester technology
New AI technology protects privacy
Medical diagnostics algorithm identifies pneumonia in paediatric x-ray images
Using waste heat to power an environmentally sustainable future
City, University of London’s Dr Martin White, explores a novel organic Rankine system for converting waste heat into electricity.
Sandia app assesses value of energy storage for businesses, utilities
Energy storage critical for resilient grid, increased renewable energy
Sustainable corrosion protection through digitization
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon is coordinating a 5.5 million Euro EU project in creating a platform for innovative corrosion protection technologies
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…
Blockchain as ‘TechQuity’: How tech solutions have the power to help the homeless
AUSTIN, Texas — For people experiencing homelessness, missing proof of identity can be a major barrier to receiving critical services, from housing to food assistance to health care. Physical documents such as driver’s licenses are highly susceptible to loss, theft…