Elastomeric “Soft” Robots Running on Pneumatic Actuators
These new prototype robots, which were molded from paper and silicone rubber, can twist, bend, grip, and lift more than 100 times their own weight….
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‘SUPERSTAR’ Reactor has Important Safety Features
Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory designed a new small reactor cooled by lead that has several key safety features. The Sustainable Proliferation-resistance Enhanced Refined…
Coding Scheme Guarantees Fastest Possible Delivery of Data
In the upcoming issue of the journal IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, researchers from MIT, Tel Aviv University, and Google prove mathematically and explain a…
Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries Could Lead to Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Energy
Researchers at the University of Southampton and REAPsystems have found that using lithium iron phosphate batteries as the storage device for photovoltaic systems has the…
NASA Searching for Green Propellant Technology
NASA is looking for a greener alternative for fuel instead of using highly toxic hydrazine. They are working with local American companies to develop new…
DARPA’s Legged Squad Support System (LS3) To Ease Physical Load on Troops
To help carry gear, DARPA is continuing research into developing a highly mobile, semi-autonomous legged robot to integrate with a squad of Marines or Soldiers….
Scientists Use Heat to Record Terabytes of Information per Second
A team of multinational researchers used heat instead of a magnetic field to record Terabytes of information per second. This technology is hundreds of times…
Researchers Develop IE2 for Analyzing Solar Cell Materials
A team of researchers believes they have developed a more efficient way to make a silicon solar cell. Using the free online tool “Impurities to…
NASA Mobile Launcher Reacted as Expected During Move to Launch Pad 39B
The results are in and multiple sensors showed that NASA’s 355-foot-tall Mobile Launcher reacted as expected during its move to Launch Pad 39B in November…
Scientists Develop Material that Absorb Carbon Dioxide From the Air
By using fumed silica impregnated with polyethlenimine, researchers at the USC Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute aim to recycle harmful excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere….
Researchers at ESA Develop Augmented Reality Headset for Medical Diagnosis
Examining astronauts in need of medical help while in space is about to get a lot easier. Researchers at the European Space Agency developed a…
SOLITAIRE Flow Restoration Device Improves the Removal of Stroke-Causing Blood Clots
Research presented at the American Stroke Association’s 2012 international conference shows that the SOLITAIRE Flow Restoration Device removes stroke-causing blood clots far better than the…
DARPA’s HACMS Program Seeks to Create New Technology
DARPA’s High-Assurance Cyber Military Systems program seeks to improve the security of embedded computer systems. To do this, researchers are looking to create new technology…
Researchers Study the Use of Photosystem-I as Photovoltaic Panels
MIT researcher Andreas Mershin believes that low-cost photovoltaic panels may one day be made from plant material. His work is an extension of the research…
Researchers Study Butterfly Flight Dynamics to Create Small Airborne Robots
Engineers at Johns Hopkins are studying butterflies using high-speed video cameras to gain a better understand of their flight dynamics. With funding from U.S. defense…
Scientists Develop “PV Value” to Accurately Appraise PV Systems
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and Solar Power Electric teamed together to develop a tool to appraise homes and commercial buildings with photovoltaic (PV) installations….
Researchers Designing Eye-Enhancing Virtual Reality Contact Lenses for Soldiers
As part of the SCENICC program, DARPA researchers are working on futuristic contact lenses that will offer a dual purpose. These lenses will allow users…
Researchers Find Maximum Nanotube Brightness is Proportional to Length
Researchers studying single-walled carbon nanotubes at Rice University discovered new information about nanotube fluorescence and its relationship with length and imperfections. According to their findings,…
