News Feature Channel: Engineering

Crustal Brines at an Oceanic Transform Fault

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:20:52 EST

A team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), presents new details of an oceanic transform fault at the Gofar fault in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The NSF funded work reveals unexpected brine deposits beneath the seafloor near the fault, which could change the way we conceptualize oceanic transform faults.

The Rise of Robotics: Projects Helping Shape Our Future

Case Western Reserve University — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:25:50 EST

Robots have long captured our collective imaginations. In today's world robotics are an essential driver behind next-generation products, medical innovations, educational advances and more. Case Western Reserve University innovations are leading the way.

The 32nd Chula the Impact Forum: Multidisciplinary Insights on Earthquake Crisis and Disaster Preparedness

Chulalongkorn University — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:55:41 EST

The earthquake that occurred in Bangkok on March 28, 2025, has become caused panic and raised significant questions about the Thai capital's preparedness in the face of natural disasters. As the nat...

Professors Urge Elimination of Payments for Publishing Research

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:55:30 EST

In a recently published "manifesto," professors at Binghamton University, State University of New York call for the elimination of payments in peer-reviewed scientific journals, which put up barriers for anyone who can't afford those fees, especially researchers in developing countries or without funding support.

New Technology Suppresses Temperature Rise During Hydrogen Charging, Enabling Safer and More Efficient Refueling!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:48 EST

A research team led by Principal Researcher Dae-Hwan Kim at the Nuclear Equipment Verification Laboratory of the Busan Machinery Technology Research Center under the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (President Seog-Hyeon Ryu, hereinafter referred to as KIMM) has successfully developed and demonstrated this new technology using an incompressible fluid.

3D Streaming Gets Leaner by Seeing Only What Matters

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:30:17 EST

A new approach to streaming technology may significantly improve how users experience virtual reality and augmented reality environments, according to a study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

New Research Examines How Nanoscopic Ripples Affect Material Properties

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:20:48 EST

When materials are created on a nanometer scale -- just a handful of atoms thick -- even the thermal energy present at room temperature can cause structural ripples. How these ripples affect the mechanical properties of these thin materials can limit their use in electronics and other key systems. New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York validates theoretical models about how elasticity is scale-dependent -- in other words, the elastic properties of a material are not constant, but vary with the size of the piece of material.

UWF LEAD Program Restores Historic Anchor for Exhibition at UWF Archaeology Institute

University of West Florida — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:05:37 EST

A historic 1800s anchor which had been housed in the dark has been brought into the light, following the efforts of a campuswide leadership program. Faculty and staff of UWF's 2024-25 LEAD, which stands for leadership, enhancement, activities and development, class worked with the Archaeology Institute to prepare the anchor for outdoor exhibition and create an exhibit space at the Archaeology Institute on UWF's Pensacola campus

Longstanding Model Fails to Explain Spin Dynamics in 1D Cuprates

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:40:53 EST

Superconductivity - the ability of some materials to conduct electricity with no energy loss - holds immense promise for new technologies from lossless power grids to advanced quantum devices.

A New Robotic Gripper Made from Measuring Tape is Sizing up Fruit and Veggie Picking

University of California San Diego — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:00:00 EST

It's a game a lot of us played as children--and maybe even later in life: unspooling measuring tape to see how far it would extend before bending. But to engineers at the University of California San Diego, this game was an inspiration, suggesting that measuring tape could become a great material for a robotic gripper. The grippers would be a particularly good fit for agriculture applications, as their extremities are soft enough to grab fragile fruits and vegetables, researchers wrote. The devices are also low-cost and safe around humans.

From Microelectronics to Microfluidics: How 3D Printing Is Shaping the Future of Tiny Devices

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:30:45 EST

The world of micro and nano devices is undergoing a seismic shift, thanks to the latest advancements in 3D printing technology. This cutting-edge approach is revolutionizing the production of microelectronic and microfluidic devices, enabling the creation of intricate structures with unparalleled precision.

New PCR Chip Design: High-Pressure Liquid Seal Solves Bubble Problem

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:25:40 EST

A new discovery has reshaped our understanding of PCR chip technology: water vapor, not air expansion, is the primary culprit behind bubble formation in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based chips. This revelation has led to the development of a high-pressure liquid seal technique that effectively eliminates bubbles and prevents water loss during the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process.

Lighter and More Flexible Solar Cells Achieve World's Highest Efficiency

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:49 EST

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (President Yi Chang-keun, hereinafter referred to as "KIER") has successfully developed ultra-lightweight flexible perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells and achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.64%, which is the world's highest efficiency of the flexible perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells reported to date.

Tiny, Soft Robot Flexes Its Potential as a Life Saver

Penn State Materials Research Institute — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:00:48 EST

A tiny, soft, flexible robot that can crawl through earthquake rubble to find trapped victims or travel inside the human body to deliver medicine may seem like science fiction, but an international team led by researchers at Penn State are pioneering such adaptable robots by integrating flexible electronics with magnetically controlled motion.

Engineers Bring Sign Language to 'Life' Using AI to Translate in Real-Time

Florida Atlantic University — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:30:42 EST

American Sign Language (ASL) recognition systems often struggle with accuracy due to similar gestures, poor image quality and inconsistent lighting. To address this, researchers developed a system that translates gestures into text with 98.2% accuracy, operating in real time under varying conditions. Using a standard webcam and advanced tracking, it offers a scalable solution for real-world use, with MediaPipe tracking 21 keypoints on each hand and YOLOv11 classifying ASL letters precisely.

Sustainable β-Lactam Production Using Zr-MOFs-Bioenzyme Catalysis

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:55:56 EST

In a groundbreaking study, a series of zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs) were successfully synthesized in aqueous environments by researchers, followed by precise enzyme immobilization achieved through ligand-exchange strategies.

Stereoisomeric Engineering for Critical Balance of Solvation and Adsorption Capability

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:50:24 EST

This study introduces the stereoisomerism to inform the balanced selection of electrolyte additives to achieve the optimal deposition behaviors and electrochemical performance. An appropriate level of solvation ability and adsorption ability can facilitate faster deposition kinetics and encourage the preferential orientation growth of (002) planes. With sorbitol, the symmetrical battery can stably cycle for over 3470 h at 2 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2, and full battery also exhibits excellent electrochemical performance.

Self-Powered Wireless Sensing Fibers for New Wearable Technology

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:50:09 EST

The article utilizes the friction electromagnetic induction coupling mechanism to design a single fiber based Fibre-WBAN it converts the mechanical energy generated by the human body movement into electrical signals and uses the fiber coils to convert the low-frequency time-domain signals into high-frequency frequency-domain signals (40 MHz) for wireless data transmission.

Research Sparks Development Model for Longer Lasting Electric Vehicle Batteries

University of Portsmouth — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:25:47 EST

-Mathematical model can be used in lithium-ion battery development to prevent deterioration -Lithium-ion batteries will be a key technology in realising a truly sustainable and low-carbon economy in the coming decades -Increased lithium-ion batteries lifespan would mean lower prices for consumers

CAR-M Technology: A Novel Approach to Overcome CAR-T Limitations in Solid Tumor Treatment

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:53 EST

Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), led by Dr. Chi Hoon Park, have successfully generated CAR-M (Chimeric Antigen Receptor Macrophages) by stably inserting synthetic genes into human macrophages derived from peripheral blood using a lentiviral delivery system.