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A new and special fusion reactor has been built with help from …
Oct 1, 2024 · The University of Seville is preparing to start its fusion reactor, SMART, which uses plasma to produce energy. Fusion researchers, including those from the U.S.’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), are working together to make this technology a reliable energy source. PPPL is helping with the design, magnetics, and sensors for SMART ...
Engineers 3D print strong, multilayered glass bricks for building ...
Sep 20, 2024 · The new circular masonry design was inspired by MIT’s Glass Lab, where Becker and Stern, undergraduate students, first learned glassblowing. They aimed to create 3D-printable glass bricks that were as sturdy and stackable as traditional ones. Using the Glass 3D Printer 3 (G3DP3) and soda-lime glass, they printed prototype bricks with interlocking pegs and a removable material to prevent ...
World Record: Internet speed of 319 Tb/s over 3,001 km - Tech …
Jul 26, 2021 · The technology combines different amplifier technologies to achieve a transmission demonstration with a data rate of 319 terabits per second over a distance of 3,001 km. This fastest internet speed is achieved by using the transmission bandwidth of the S-band along with the C and L-bands. The combined >120nm transmission bandwidth allowed 552 ...
Researchers reveal how brain transforms sensation into action
Oct 5, 2024 · Researchers map how the brain transforms sensation into action. Credit: UCL. The brain’s ability to connect external events with beneficial actions is crucial for our daily functioning. Neuroscientists have recently uncovered fascinating insights into how sensory input is transformed into motor action across multiple brain regions in mice.
Personal care products affect indoor air quality, study
Oct 11, 2024 · Personal care products (PCPs), such as soaps and cosmetics, are commonly used indoors and contain many different chemical ingredients. New research from EPFL shows that these products can significantly impact indoor air quality. They release over 200 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air when used. When these VOCs mix with ozone, they ...
New model helps understand stress-strain behavior in ultra-high ...
Sep 28, 2024 · A groundbreaking study recently published in Engineering has introduced a cutting-edge stress-strain model that is poised to transform the way engineers approach the design and understanding of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) confined by fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP). Spearheading this significant advancement in concrete research are S ...
New electrolyte synthesis method for next-gen fuel cells
Oct 10, 2024 · In an exciting development, a research team has pioneered a new process for synthesizing electrolyte materials, aiming to overcome this challenge. By synthesizing a powder containing two different compounds through low-temperature synthesis, the team successfully lowered the sintering temperature to 1,400°C without the need for additives.
Meet ZenRobotics 4.0, an AI-powered waste-sorting robot - Tech …
Feb 16, 2024 · ZenRobotics, a Finnish high-tech company, has presented ZenRobotics 4.0, its fourth generation of waste sorting robots. These robots are equipped with new features and enhanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize and improve the efficiency of waste sorting operations. ZenRobotics has been at the forefront of AI-based waste sorting ...
A low-cost method to reduce pollution from hydrogen engines
Oct 11, 2024 · UC Riverside scientists have uncovered an innovative, cost-effective method to significantly reduce pollution from hydrogen engines by enhancing the efficiency of their catalytic converters. The researchers have made a breakthrough by integrating platinum into catalytic converters with a highly porous material known as Y zeolites.