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Deafblind people to understand live conversations thanks to e-textiles technology

April 30, 2025 Tech Xplore

Thousands of people who are born deafblind will understand live conversations for the first time thanks to new research into smart textiles being developed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).This article was originally published on this […]

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Synchrotron in a closet: Bringing powerful 3D X-ray microscopy to smaller labs

April 29, 2025 Tech Xplore

For the first time, researchers can study the microstructures inside metals, ceramics and rocks with X-rays in a standard laboratory without needing to travel to a particle accelerator, according to a study led by University […]

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Sponge-like carbon nanotube thermoelectric generator easily molds to complex shapes and powers sensors

April 29, 2025 Tech Xplore

A Korean research team has developed a novel thermoelectric material and generator (TEG) that leverages sponge-like carbon nanotube (CNT) structures, improving the limitations of organic thermoelectric materials while retaining flexibility. The resulting device is expected […]

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Neuromorphic system uses quantum effects to find optimal solutions to complex problems

April 29, 2025 Tech Xplore

It’s easy to solve a 3×3 Rubik’s cube, says Shantanu Chakrabartty, the Clifford W. Murphy Professor and vice dean for research and graduate education in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. […]

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Engineers fortify wood with eco-friendly nano-iron

April 28, 2025 Tech Xplore

By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost process, researchers strengthened the wood at the cellular level without adding weight or altering flexibility—offering a durable, eco-friendly alternative to steel and concrete. The treated […]

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Cutting the complexity from digital carpentry: System turns simple sketches into digital schematics

April 25, 2025 Tech Xplore

Many products in the modern world are in some way fabricated using computer numerical control (CNC) machines, which use computers to automate machine operations in manufacturing. While simple in concept, the ways to instruct these […]

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Generative AI masters the art of scent creation

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

Addressing the challenges of fragrance design, researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) have developed an AI model that can automate the creation of new fragrances based on user-defined scent descriptors. The model […]

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Engineers create a robot that can jump 10 feet high—without legs

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, Georgia Tech engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop.This article was originally published on this website.

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New electronic ‘skin’ could enable lightweight night-vision glasses

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

MIT engineers have developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin “skins” of electronic material. The method could pave the way for new classes of electronic devices, such as ultrathin wearable sensors, flexible transistors and […]

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Engineered metamaterial achieves both high strength and remarkable flexibility

April 23, 2025 Tech Xplore

In metamaterials design, the name of the game has long been “stronger is better.” Metamaterials are synthetic materials with microscopic structures that give the overall material exceptional properties. A huge focus has been on designing […]

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