Engineering
World’s first solar fuels reactor for night passes test at ...
International solar thermal energy researchers have successfully tested CONTISOL, a solar reactor that runs on air, able ...
What is a marine GPS and what can you do ...
Marine GPS units have been around for quite a while, and they seem to be making a ...
Alaskan microgrids offer energy resilience and independence
The electrical grid in the contiguous United States is a behemoth of interconnected systems. If one ...
World’s first super-microsurgery operation with ‘robot hands’
MAASTRICHT, Oct. 2, 2017 – Plastic surgeons at Maastricht University Medical Center have used a robotic device ...
Drones can almost see in the dark
To fly safely, drones need to know their precise position and orientation in space at all times. ...
Keychain detector could catch food allergens before it’s too late
For kids and adults with food allergies, a restaurant outing can be a fraught experience. Even when ...
Technique could aid mass production of biodegradable plastic
Introducing a simple step to the production of plant-derived, biodegradable plastic could improve its properties while overcoming ...
Distributed wind power keeps spinning, growing
RICHLAND, Wash. – Both businesses and homeowners are increasingly using distributed wind power thanks to innovative business ...
First battery-free cellphone makes calls by harvesting ambient power
University of Washington researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries — a major leap forward ...
ANU invention may help to protect astronauts from radiation in ...
Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have designed a new nano material that can reflect or ...
