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Electricity-producing slime could power floors, shoes and more

February 6, 2025 Tech Xplore

University of Guelph (U of G) researchers have developed a slime-like material that produces electricity when compressed. When the team studied their prototype using the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan, they […]

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Scientists enhance high-resolution distributed temperature sensing using plastic optical fibers

February 5, 2025 Tech Xplore

Scientists have developed a new approach to significantly enhance the spatial resolution of distributed temperature sensing using plastic optical fibers (POFs). Their work demonstrates the successful detection of temperature changes over short distances, achieving a […]

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‘Living’ electrodes breathe new life into traditional silicon electronics

February 5, 2025 Tech Xplore

High-speed electronic devices that do not use much power are useful for wireless communication. High-speed operation has traditionally been achieved by making devices smaller, but as devices become smaller, fabrication becomes increasingly difficult.This article was […]

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Volcanic ash can be used for radiation shielding, researchers find

February 4, 2025 Tech Xplore

Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University and from National University- Mall of Asia Campus have found a surprising new use for the copious amounts of volcanic ash scattered across the Philippines: It can be […]

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Shaping the future of displays: Clay-based device integrates light emission and color control

February 3, 2025 Tech Xplore

Electrochemical stimuli-responsive materials are gaining more attention in the world of display technology. Based on external stimuli, such as low voltage, these materials can instantaneously undergo electrochemical reactions.This article was originally published on this website.

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Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing

February 3, 2025 Tech Xplore

A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) can change shape in response to heat, similar to how muscles contract and relax in response to signals from the nervous system. 3D printing […]

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AI-powered self-healing asphalt: A step toward sustainable net-zero roads

February 3, 2025 Tech Xplore

Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a promising solution to the UK’s pothole problem, which is estimated to cost £143.5 million a year.This […]

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Chip-free wireless sensors could reduce environmental impact of electronic tags

January 31, 2025 Tech Xplore

A more sustainable new form of electronic tag could help reduce the vast environmental impact caused by single-use RFID technologies, researchers say.This article was originally published on this website.

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Better digital memories with the help of noble gases: Xenon approach could become industry standard

January 30, 2025 Tech Xplore

The electronics of the future can be made even smaller and more efficient by getting more memory cells to fit in less space. One way to achieve this is by adding the noble gas xenon […]

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Advance paves way for new generation of diamond-based transistors in high-power electronics

January 30, 2025 Tech Xplore

A landmark development led by researchers from the University of Glasgow could help create a new generation of diamond-based transistors for use in high-power electronics.This article was originally published on this website.

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