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Released: 25-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Grant projects to unlock potential, secure the future of open networks
Virginia Tech

For centuries, “open sesame” have been the magic words used to gain access to a cave of treasures. When it comes to the wonders of wireless, there’s only one magic phrase for unlocking the wireless future: “Open Radio Access networks” (O-RAN).

Newswise: Combining novel biomaterial and microsurgery might enable faster tissue recovery
Released: 25-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Combining novel biomaterial and microsurgery might enable faster tissue recovery
Penn State Materials Research Institute

For soft tissue to recover and regrow, it needs blood vessels to grow to deliver oxygen and nutrients. Sluggish vascularization, however, can slow or even prevent recovery and regrowth of lost or damaged soft tissue after a severe injury or serious illness such as cancer.

Newswise: A new dawn for flexible electronics: eliminating energy waste
Released: 25-Mar-2024 9:15 AM EDT
A new dawn for flexible electronics: eliminating energy waste
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have unveiled an innovative approach to create flexible organic integrated circuits (ICs) devoid of parasitic capacitance. This advancement heralds a substantial enhancement in the dynamic performance and operating frequency of organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) and rectifying diodes, charting a course towards the realization of high-performance, cost-effective, and energy-efficient flexible electronics.

Newswise: Molecules in action: Canan Karakaya peers into reactor design using computational modeling
Released: 22-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Molecules in action: Canan Karakaya peers into reactor design using computational modeling
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Curiosity and enthusiasm for the beauty in every molecule inspire ORNL’s Canan Karakaya, who uses computational modeling to design, improve and scale up chemical reactors that make high-value chemicals & energy-dense fuels.

Newswise: WVU technology innovations position West Virginia to lead hydrogen economy
Released: 22-Mar-2024 8:30 AM EDT
WVU technology innovations position West Virginia to lead hydrogen economy
West Virginia University

West Virginia University engineers have received a wave of federal support for research projects that will help slash the cost of clean hydrogen. The three U.S. Department of Energy grants for WVU studies total $15.8 million and are part of funds authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for research that advances the “Hydrogen Shot” goal of cutting the cost of clean hydrogen production to $1 per kilogram.

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Released: 21-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
New AI Model Is a Leap for Autonomous Materials Science
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

A new AI model developed at PNNL can identify patterns in electron microscope images of materials without requiring human intervention, allowing for more accurate and consistent materials science.

Newswise: Reduced risk of PEMFC flooding by gas diffusion media hydrophobic gradient
Released: 21-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Reduced risk of PEMFC flooding by gas diffusion media hydrophobic gradient
Chinese Academy of Sciences

New strategies for PEMFC water management have been developed. Researchers designed the hydrophobicity gradient in the PEMFC cathode gas diffusion media (GDM) considering the coupling effects among GDM physical parameters, to improve the mass transfer ability of the PEMFC and reduce the risk of flooding.

Newswise: BOXABL generates $60 million in indications of interest from 15,000 investors for their upcoming crowdfund
Released: 20-Mar-2024 6:35 PM EDT
BOXABL generates $60 million in indications of interest from 15,000 investors for their upcoming crowdfund
Boxabl

BOXABL is proud to announce significant progress in our Q1 2024 Update paired with the launch of our latest Factory Update Video #6.

   
Newswise: High-Quality Microwave Signals Generated From Tiny Photonic Chip
Released: 20-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
High-Quality Microwave Signals Generated From Tiny Photonic Chip
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Researchers create a compact, all-optical device with the lowest microwave noise ever achieved for an integrated chip.

Newswise: KIMM takes the first step in domestically producing a high-power electron-beam welding system for innovations in the production of small modular reactors (SMRs)
Released: 20-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
KIMM takes the first step in domestically producing a high-power electron-beam welding system for innovations in the production of small modular reactors (SMRs)
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korean research team has succeeded in securing the technology for the domestic production of a 120kV (60kW) high-power electron-beam welding system, as well as a highly reliable process technology for manufacturing this system.

Released: 19-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Who Wrote This? Columbia Engineers Discover Novel Method to Identify AI-generated Text
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Columbia Engineering researchers develop a novel approach that can detect AI-generated content without needing access to the AI's architecture, algorithms, or training data–a first in the field.

Newswise: What heat can tell us about battery chemistry: using the Peltier effect to study lithium-ion cells
Released: 19-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
What heat can tell us about battery chemistry: using the Peltier effect to study lithium-ion cells
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

New research from The Grainger College of Engineering suggests that observing how heat flows in conjunction with electricity can give important insights into battery chemistry.

Newswise: A Breakthrough in Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: Twice the Quality with Streamlined Processes
Released: 19-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
A Breakthrough in Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: Twice the Quality with Streamlined Processes
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has reached a significant milestone with the publication of a groundbreaking study in a globally esteemed journal, marking a crucial stride toward the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries, free from the inherent risks of explosion and fire.

Newswise: Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech
Released: 18-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech
Penn State Materials Research Institute

Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

Released: 18-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Argonne’s new dual-armed telerobotic system for hazardous waste clean-up successfully demonstrated; has potential for other applications
Argonne National Laboratory

Demonstration of Argonne’s dual-armed telerobotic system for hazardous waste clean-up advances revolutionary technology.

Newswise: A Breakthrough in Tiny Tool Tuning: Making Microscopic Measurements More Accurate
Released: 15-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
A Breakthrough in Tiny Tool Tuning: Making Microscopic Measurements More Accurate
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A study introduces a novel method for calibrating the spring constant of FluidFM micropipette cantilevers, crucial for the accurate measurement of forces in microfluidic environments.

Newswise: New study reveals breakthrough in understanding brain stimulation therapies
Released: 15-Mar-2024 7:00 AM EDT
New study reveals breakthrough in understanding brain stimulation therapies
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering

For the first time, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities showed that non-invasive brain stimulation can change a specific brain mechanism that is directly related to human behavior.

Newswise: Argonne employees help schools across Chicagoland celebrate global Hour of Code
Released: 14-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Argonne employees help schools across Chicagoland celebrate global Hour of Code
Argonne National Laboratory

Twenty-eight volunteers from Argonne visited Chicago area schools for Hour of Code and talked to more than 2,000 students.

   
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Released: 14-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
The need for women in STEM is greater than ever, says expert
Virginia Tech

Women make up only 35% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) - the greatest disparities occurring in engineering and computer sciences. Christina DiMarino, an engineering professor at Virginia Tech, said now is the time to flip the script and explained why it is so important that education for women and underrepresented groups about STEM fields starts early in life.

Newswise: A new approach to tissue engineering improves blood vessel formation in rats
Released: 14-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
A new approach to tissue engineering improves blood vessel formation in rats
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University have developed a new synergistic approach to revascularization that could rapidly grow organized blood vessels in live rats.

   
Released: 13-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
DOE’s Office of Science Is Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2024 Undergraduate Internships
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall 2024 term of two undergraduate internship programs offered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program.

   
Newswise: Bioengineering the body to make its own medicine
Released: 13-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Bioengineering the body to make its own medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Delivering genetic material tagged with a cellular "ZIP code" prompted cells to secrete proteins or drugs into the bloodstream that successfully treated psoriasis and cancer in mouse models, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists report in a new study.

Newswise: KIMM finds solution to medical waste problem, which has become a major national issue
Released: 13-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
KIMM finds solution to medical waste problem, which has become a major national issue
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials has succeeded in developing an on-site-disposal type medical waste sterilization system that can help to resolve the problem caused by medical waste, which has become a national and social issue as the volume of medical waste continues to increase every year.

Released: 13-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Chinese Society of Electrochemistry Unveils the Top Ten Scientific Questions in Electrochemistry
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Electrochemistry stands at the confluence of basic and applied sciences, playing a crucial role in energy conversion and storage, material science, environmental protection and biomedical technology, etc.

Newswise: Exploring the Transferability of Extracytoplasmic Function Switches Across Bacterial Species
Released: 13-Mar-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Exploring the Transferability of Extracytoplasmic Function Switches Across Bacterial Species
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Extracytoplasmic function sigma factors (ECFs) have been successfully used for constructing predictable artificial gene circuits bacteria like Escherichia coli, but their transferability between species within the same phylum remained unknown.

Newswise: Harnessing Nature's Shield: Enhancing Sun Protection with Lignin Nanoparticles in Cosmetics
Released: 12-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Harnessing Nature's Shield: Enhancing Sun Protection with Lignin Nanoparticles in Cosmetics
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Pioneering research unveils lignin nanoparticles as potent UV-blocking agents, with their chemical structure and size effects extensively altering the sun protection efficacy of cosmetics. LNPs with tailored structures outperform conventional additives, offering enhanced UV resistance and eco-friendly solutions for skincare formulations.

Newswise: Prize of the Leopoldina for young scientist Jingyuan Xu from KIT
Released: 12-Mar-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Prize of the Leopoldina for young scientist Jingyuan Xu from KIT
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

With the Leopoldina Prize for young scientists 2023, German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina honors Dr. Jingyuan Xu, who researches novel heating and cooling technologies for the energy transition at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Currently, the young engineer can boast two more significant awards: the Hector RCD Award as well as admission to the Global Young Academy, an exclusive association of international young scientists.

Released: 11-Mar-2024 8:05 PM EDT
How do neural networks learn? A mathematical formula explains how they detect relevant patterns
University of California San Diego

Researchers found that a formula used in statistical analysis provides a streamlined mathematical description of how neural networks, such as GPT-2, a precursor to ChatGPT, learn relevant patterns in data, known as features. This formula also explains how neural networks use these relevant patterns to make predictions. The team presented their findings in the March 7 issue of the journal Science.

   
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Released: 11-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Propelling 3D printing into the future
Sandia National Laboratories

A team of chemists and materials scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new printing process that prints stronger nonmetallic materials in record time, five times faster than traditional 3D printing.

Newswise: Bringing the Sense of Touch to Create a Hyper-Realistic Metaverse
Released: 11-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Bringing the Sense of Touch to Create a Hyper-Realistic Metaverse
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) is partnering government-funded research institutes and universities to create a hyper-realistic metaverse that can be touched.

Newswise: A bioengineering professor finds her niche in global health
Released: 7-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EST
A bioengineering professor finds her niche in global health
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re featuring Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ph.D., a professor of bioengineering at Rice University who has been solving women’s health challenges globally for the past two decades.

   
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Released: 6-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EST
Follow the little blue plow: Iowa State engineers help snowplow drivers stay on the road
Iowa State University

The Iowa Department of Transportation is supporting Iowa State engineers as they work to develop, test and prove the concept of a snowplow navigation system. The system is designed to help snowplow drivers maintain their position in a lane. A second phase of the project will help snowplow drivers avoid collisions with snow-covered cars or debris in the roadway.

Newswise: NUS researchers invent new triple-junction tandem solar cells with world-record efficiency
Released: 5-Mar-2024 8:05 PM EST
NUS researchers invent new triple-junction tandem solar cells with world-record efficiency
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell that can achieve a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 27.1 per cent across a solar energy absorption area of 1 sq cm, representing the best-performing triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell thus far. To achieve this, the team engineered a new cyanate-integrated perovskite solar cell that is stable and energy efficient.

Released: 5-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EST
Researchers provide unprecedented view into aerosol formation in Earth’s lower atmosphere
Argonne National Laboratory

An international team of scientists captures the first clear evidence in the field of Criegee intermediates, which help form aerosols in the atmosphere that impact air quality and human health.

Newswise: Using Light to Precisely Control Single-Molecule Devices
Released: 5-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Using Light to Precisely Control Single-Molecule Devices
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Researchers flip the switch at the nanoscale by applying light to induce bonding for single-molecule device switching.

Newswise: Game-Changing Sensor Unveiled for Spotting Chemical Threats
Released: 5-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EST
Game-Changing Sensor Unveiled for Spotting Chemical Threats
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking sensor that can wirelessly detect chemical warfare agents, marking a significant leap in public safety technology. This innovative device, capable of identifying substances like dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), offers a new level of efficiency and reliability in monitoring and responding to chemical threats, without the need for direct power sources or physical connections.

Newswise: Development of an 'electron gun', the heart of electron beam welder, 99% dependent on imports
Released: 5-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EST
Development of an 'electron gun', the heart of electron beam welder, 99% dependent on imports
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Han Seong-Tae's team at KERI's Industry Applications Research Division has developed the core technology of 'electron guns', the heart of 'electron beam welders', which had been dependent on imports for more than 99%.

Released: 4-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Scientists shine new light on the future of nanoelectronic devices
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists develop a method for examining what happens when nanoelectronic materials switch between conducting and nonconducting phases. This may accelerate the development of neural-like circuits for use in nanoelectronic devices.

Newswise: Hyper Spectral Resolution Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy with Amplified fs Pulse Bursts
Released: 4-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EST
Hyper Spectral Resolution Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy with Amplified fs Pulse Bursts
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Stimulated Raman scattering is a powerful spectroscopic technique that unveils molecular vibrational and rotational information, providing invaluable insights into the composition and dynamics of diverse materials. A novel approach for stimulated Raman scattering spectroscopy has been introduced, utilizing offset-phase controlled femtosecond-pulse bursts. This innovative technique not only achieves very high spectral resolution but also enables high-speed spectral acquisition. By broadening the applications of stimulated Raman scattering, it represents a noteworthy advancement in spectroscopic capabilities.

Newswise: Unveiling the Future: A Comprehensive Dive into Web3's Revolutionary Ecosystem
Released: 4-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EST
Unveiling the Future: A Comprehensive Dive into Web3's Revolutionary Ecosystem
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Web3, symbolizing the internet's next evolution, embodies a decentralized and user-empowered framework built upon blockchain technology. Researchers has offered an extensive overview of Web3 technology, encompassing its infrastructure, applications, and popularity. This exploration into the decentralized web underscores significant insights into the categorization of Web3 projects and their reception in the digital domain.

Newswise: AI technique 'decodes' microscope images, overcoming fundamental limit
Released: 1-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EST
AI technique 'decodes' microscope images, overcoming fundamental limit
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

Atomic force microscopy, or AFM, is a widely used technique that can quantitatively map material surfaces in three dimensions, but its accuracy is limited by the size of the microscope’s probe. A new AI technique overcomes this limitation and allows microscopes to resolve material features smaller than the probe’s tip.

Released: 1-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Auto industry deadlines loom for impaired-driver detection tech, U-M offers a low-cost solution
University of Michigan

Cameras similar to those already on newer model cars, combined with facial recognition tools, could read the "tells" of impairment in the face and upper body of a driver, University of Michigan engineers have shown.

Released: 29-Feb-2024 4:15 PM EST
Climate Scientist Awarded Federal Grant to Improve Resiliency of Coastal Power Grids
University at Albany, State University of New York

The project will use Puerto Rico as a testbed to develop new solutions to improve the security and resiliency of coastal power grids around severe weather events.

Newswise: Artificial Atoms Power a Novel Quantum Processor Architecture
Released: 29-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Artificial Atoms Power a Novel Quantum Processor Architecture
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The next generation of programmable quantum devices will require processors built around superior qubits. Researchers developed a blueprint for a novel quantum information processor based on fluxonium qubits. These fluxonium qubits outperform transmons, the most widely used superconducting qubits. The researchers also made practical suggestions on how to adapt and build the cutting-edge hardware for superconducting devices.

Newswise: Zero Emissions of Carbon Dioxide! Successful Production of Ammonia-based Clean Hydrogen
Released: 29-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Zero Emissions of Carbon Dioxide! Successful Production of Ammonia-based Clean Hydrogen
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Jung Unho's research team at the Hydrogen Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed Korea's first clean hydrogen production technology.

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Released: 29-Feb-2024 5:05 AM EST
New device which can withstand 1400C temperatures could lead to more efficient solar energy production
University of Bristol

An innovative probe which can operate in temperatures as high as molten lava has been invented by researchers.

Released: 28-Feb-2024 3:00 PM EST
Efficient lithium-air battery under development to speed electrification of vehicles
Washington University in St. Louis

A collaborative team of researchers led by the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis is working toward that goal by developing an energy storage system that would have a much higher energy density than existing systems.

Newswise: Five Sandia Labs scientists earn 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Awards
Released: 28-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Five Sandia Labs scientists earn 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Awards
Sandia National Laboratories

Dissecting doorbells, exploring music, mastering retail software, love of the arts and old-fashioned hard work were early paths that led five Sandia National Laboratories engineers to their callings and recently earned them national Black Engineer of the Year Awards.

Newswise: Engineers have adjusted the diesel engine to run properly on rapeseed oil
Released: 28-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST
Engineers have adjusted the diesel engine to run properly on rapeseed oil
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN engineers adjusted the operation of a diesel engine running on rapeseed oil. Typically, the second fuel reduces engine performance, but the authors explained how to adjust it so that vegetable and diesel fuels come close in performance.



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