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LATEST ARTICLES FROM 3D Printing Progress

RenAM 500Q Multiplies by 4 the Number of Lasers Used During Printing
The digital innovation center, IAM 3D HUB, has just incorporated Renishaw's latest metal 3D printing model, the RenAM 500Q, into its facilities. In this way, the Hub replaces the previous models, AM 250 and AM 400, with the latter, which has four 500...
Bio-inspired: How Lobsters Help Make Stronger 3D Printed Concrete
New research shows that patterns inspired by lobster shells can make 3D printed concrete stronger, to support more complex and creative architectural structures. Digital manufacturing technologies like 3D concrete printing (3DCP) have immense poten...
Laser Based Process to 3D Print Detailed Glass Objects
Researchers have developed a new laser-based process for 3D printing intricate parts made of glass. With further development, the new method could be useful for making complex optics for vision, imaging, illumination or laser-based applications. <&>q...
VELO3D Signs Agreement with CRP Meccanica
CRP Meccanica—a 50 years' leader in high-precision CNC machining services with 20 years' experience in the field of metal additive technologies—has signed an agreement with VELO3D to be an exclusive distributor for VELO3D's advanced Suppo...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Advanced Batteries & Energy Storage Research

Hybrid Electric Vehicles: A Stay of Execution for NiMH Batteries
When we talk about battery-electric vehicles, the lithium-ion battery is dominant; however, for full hybrid electric vehicles (those that have electric-only modes but do not plug-in), NiMH batteries are still the most common battery on the road. With...
Lithium-ion Batteries: 2021 Starts with a Bang (or Two)
EV Battery Cell and Pack Materials, a $52 Billion Market by 2031
The lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) present very different material demands at the cell- and pack-level compared with the internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles they replace. Whilst ICE drivetrains heavily rely on aluminum and ste...
StoreDot Launch of First Ever 5-Minute Charge Li-ion Battery Samples
StoreDot announces the availability of its first-generation 5-minute charge battery engineering samples. This represents a significant milestone for the company in its mission to eliminate the range and charging anxiety of electric vehicles (EVs), de...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Artificial Intelligence Research

Counting Elephants from Space for Conservation
For the first time, scientists have successfully used satellite cameras coupled with deep learning to count animals in complex geographical landscapes, taking conservationists an important step forward in monitoring populations of endangered species....
Kuala Lumpar International Facial Recognition to Replace Boarding Pass
Physical travel documents such as airline tickets and boarding passes may soon be a thing of the past for passengers at KL International Airport with the first phase roll-out of the Single Token Journey initiative. The initiative utilises facial reco...
Fujitsu Cashless, Contactless Retail Experience for Masked Shoppers
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd has announced the development of a new multi-factor biometric authentication technology to deliver an innovative shopping experience for the "New Normal" era, combining non-contact biometrics that filter the verific...
Saudi Arabia Plans a Zero Emission City
THE LINE is a 170km belt of hyper-connected future communities, without cars and roads and built around nature, is a direct response to some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today such as legacy infrastructure, pollution, traffic, and ...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Electric Vehicles Research

Hybrid Electric Vehicles: A Stay of Execution for NiMH Batteries
When we talk about battery-electric vehicles, the lithium-ion battery is dominant; however, for full hybrid electric vehicles (those that have electric-only modes but do not plug-in), NiMH batteries are still the most common battery on the road. With...
Lithium-ion Batteries: 2021 Starts with a Bang (or Two)
EV Battery Cell and Pack Materials, a $52 Billion Market by 2031
The lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) present very different material demands at the cell- and pack-level compared with the internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles they replace. Whilst ICE drivetrains heavily rely on aluminum and ste...
StoreDot Launch of First Ever 5-Minute Charge Li-ion Battery Samples
StoreDot announces the availability of its first-generation 5-minute charge battery engineering samples. This represents a significant milestone for the company in its mission to eliminate the range and charging anxiety of electric vehicles (EVs), de...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Global Biotechnology Insights

Making Masks Smarter and Safer Against COVID-19
A new tool for monitoring COVID-19 may one day be right under your nose. Researchers at the University of California San Diego are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user's breath or ...
Researchers Create "Sheets" of Meat in the Lab
McMaster researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method that promises more natural flavour and texture than other alternatives to traditional meat from animals. Researchers Ravi Selvaganapathy and Alireza Shahin-Shamsabadi,...
Gene Editing Scissor Tool May Also be a Dimmer Switch
In a series of experiments with laboratory-cultured bacteria, Johns Hopkins scientists have found evidence that there is a second role for the widely used gene-cutting system CRISPR-Cas9 — as a genetic dimmer switch for CRISPR-Cas9 genes. Its r...
Treating Advanced Depression with Stimulation Therapies
When medicines and cognitive behavioral therapy aren't working to improve symptoms of advanced depression, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) are alternative therapies approved by the US Food & Drug Administ...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Off Grid Energy Independence

New Vibration Energy Harvesting Generators From Xidas
Replacing batteries in IoT devices is the number one problem limiting the exponential adoption of the Internet of Things. This is driving significant developments in ultra-low power microprocessors, new IoT-centric communication standards, 'always aw...
Hybrid Power System for Gold Mine 4500m Above Sea Level
Aggreko has signed a contract with Gold Fields to provide a total of 25.9 MW hybrid solar and thermal power solution to the Salares Norte open pit mine in Chile. This ground-breaking solution has been designed to provide power for the entire mine, wh...
LOC China wins Eighth Offshore Wind Farm Contract in 2020
LOC, part of the AqualisBraemar LOC Group, is pleased to announce its China subsidiary recently won a contract to provide Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services for the transportation, installation and construction operations to the Xuwen OWF, offshor...
Saudi Arabia Plans a Zero Emission City
THE LINE is a 170km belt of hyper-connected future communities, without cars and roads and built around nature, is a direct response to some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today such as legacy infrastructure, pollution, traffic, and ...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Printed Electronics World

Possibilities for new Transparent Materials that Conduct Electricity
In groundbreaking materials research, a team led by University of Minnesota Professor K Andre Mkhoyan has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows—transparency and conductivity. Th...
Materials Science: Highlights from Academic Research in 2020
Examining published academic research gives a great insight into the technologies of the future. In this premium article, we consider highlights from materials science. These are split into five categories, briefly summarized below: Structural Mate...
6G Communications: transition from 5G
6G Communications: polymer and low-loss materials needs
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Robotics Research

Squid Inspired Robot Swims with Marine Animals
Scientists at the University of Southampton and University of Edinburgh have developed a flexible underwater robot that can propel itself through water in the same style as nature's most efficient swimmer - the Aurelia aurita jellyfish. The findings,...
£12M UK-Japan Robotics Deal for Fusion Energy, Nuclear Decomissioning
Britain and Japan have signed a research and technology deployment collaboration to help automate nuclear decommissioning and aspects of fusion energy production. A world-leading alliance, it will see new robotics and automation techniques applied t...
Cruise and GM Team up with Microsoft on Self-Driving Vehicles
Cruise and General Motors announced they have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. The companies will bring together their software and hardware engineering excellence...
World's First Robotic Kitchen Launched
The world's first robotic kitchen created by British technology company, Moley Robotics, the system features a dexterous robot integrated into a luxury kitchen, that prepares freshly-cooked meals at the touch of a button. The Moley kitchen is the pro...
 

LATEST ARTICLES FROM Wearable Technology Insights

Making Masks Smarter and Safer Against COVID-19
A new tool for monitoring COVID-19 may one day be right under your nose. Researchers at the University of California San Diego are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user's breath or ...
Fungal Wearables and Devices: Biomaterials Pave The Way
Fungi are among the world's oldest and most tenacious organisms. They are now showing great promise to become one of the most useful materials for producing textiles, gadgets and other construction materials. The joint research venture undertaken by ...
Cuddle Vest with Printed Electronics can Give Hugs from a Distance
A year onwards, COVID-19 is still among us, and hitting us hard. Restrictions to battle the disease are in place worldwide as we try to keep our healthcare systems up and running. As a result of this current pandemic, people are expected to keep a sa...
Smart Mattress Cover for Real Time Patient Monitoring
InnovationLab has demonstrated a smart mattress cover that may reduce by up to 88% the risk of developing decubitus ulcersi, the potentially life-threatening pressure ulcers that affect up to 2.5 million hospital patients in the US annually. Combin...