Discovery of new kind of brain cell shakes up neuroscience and AI
From University of Lausanne 07/09/23 Neuroscience is in great upheaval. The two major families of cells that make up the brain, neurons and glial cells, secretly hid a hybrid cell, halfway between these two categories. For as long as Neuroscience has existed, it has been recognized that the brain works primarily thanks to the neurons […]
Chattering in the deep: Long-distance, low-power underwater comms could aid environmental monitoring
From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 07/09/23 MIT researchers have demonstrated the first system for ultra-low-power underwater networking and communication, which can transmit signals across kilometer-scale distances. This technique, which the researchers began developing several years ago, uses about one-millionth the power that existing underwater communication methods use. By expanding their battery-free system’s communication range, the […]
Pulsating like the heart: Bio-inspired device pumps industrial liquids more efficiently
From SInstitute of Science and Technology Austria 07/09/23 ISTA scientists show how pulsating pumping can lead to energy savings Pumping liquids may seem like a solved problem but optimizing the process is still an area of active research. Any pumping application—from industrial scales to heating systems at home—would benefit from a reduction in energy demands. […]
How to synchronise your many body clocks to reduce effects of aging and jetlag
From American Institute of Physics 07/09/23 A hearty breakfast instead of a midnight snack could lead to better sleep when traveling Traveling to faraway places is a great way to seek out new experiences, but jet lag can be an unpleasant side effect. Adjusting to a new time zone is often accompanied by fatigue, difficulty […]
‘Magic blood potion’ achieves scarless wound healing
From Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST) 07/09/23 A research team, affiliated with UNIST has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in tissue regeneration by developing a technology that utilizes autologous blood to produce three-dimensional microvascular implants. These implants hold immense potential for various applications requiring vascular regeneration, including the treatment of chronic wounds. Led by […]
Bit by bit, microplastics from tyres are polluting our waterways
From Griffith University 07/09/23 Urban stormwater particles from tyre wear were the most prevalent microplastic a new Griffith-led study has found. Published in Environmental Science & Technology, the study showed that in stormwater runoff during rain approximately 19 out of every 20 microplastics collected were tyre wear particles with anywhere from 2 to 59 particles […]
Innovators create simultaneous wireless power and data transfer via single radio freq., energy-efficient
From National Korea Maritime and Ocean University 06/09/23 Industrial Internet of Things (IIoTs) refers to a technology that combines wireless sensors, controllers, and mobile communication technologies to make every aspect of industrial production processes intelligent and efficient. Since IIoTs can involve several small battery-driven devices and sensors, there is a growing need to develop a […]
A whiff of innovation: Chip sniffs out food freshness scores during spoilage process
From Wiley 06/09/23 Researchers have developed an energy-efficient computing-based chip with smell-sensing units that can detect food spoilage and provides real-time conditions continuously throughout the spoilage process. The system is described in a study published in Advanced Science. Other electronic noses, or artificial olfactory systems (AOSs), have been developed in the past, but they have numerous […]
Seaweed and friendly bacteria: Living 3D printed material cleans polluted water
From University of California – San Diego 06/09/23 Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new type of material that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water. Dubbed an “engineered living material,” it is a 3D-printed structure made of a seaweed-based polymer combined with bacteria that […]
The dynamic duo: Integrating silicon and perovskite solar tech boosts efficiency and resilience
From Princeton University 06/09/23 While conventional silicon-based solar cells have had an unmistakable impact on the buildout of renewable energy resources around the world, additional performance improvements have become increasingly difficult to make as the devices approach their practical efficiency limits. This constraint has prompted scientists to seek out new technologies that can be combined […]