Technology

If we imagine a plate, which is perfectly reflective of sound and drill holes through 5% of its surface then we would expect 5% of…
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While we see the world in three dimensions and expect nothing less from the products we use, the reality is that manufacturing is far easier…
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Triacetone triperoxide (TATP) is a powerful explosive without military use because it is very sensitive to mechanical shock and so very difficult to safely handling,…
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The development of luminescent materials has revolutionized human society, increased global productivity and improved the quality of life in dramatic fashion. Phosphorescent materials hold great…
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The retinal visual system of mammals is regarded as an ideal imaging system due to its wide field of view (FOV), low aberration, and low f-number….
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Providing high-quality medical diagnostics in low-resource settings, such as forward-deployed military units, rural areas in Africa, or in the middle of natural disaster scenarios, requires…
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The vision to 3D-print fully functional devices that contain multiple materials in a press of a button has come a step closer to reality. Researchers…
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To reliably access the integrity of a material or the structures made of it, we need to know the geometry and size of flaws buried…
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Recent advances in quantum computing along with increased interest in solving difficult optimization problems is shining a light on a research area that has been…
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Engineered materials consisting of specific patterns of nano- or microparticles embedded in a matrix can exhibit unique mechanical, electrical, thermal, acoustic, and/or electromagnetic properties, which…
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A printer can print text and images, but also electronics. This new emerging printed electronics technology, which takes advantage of the existing graphics printing industry…
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