People rarely walk at a constant speed and a single incline. We change speed when rushing to the next appointment, catching a crosswalk signal, or going for a casual stroll in the park. Slopes change all the time too, whether we’re going...
Read moreA technique that allows robots to detect when humans need help
As robots are introduced in an increasing number of real-world settings, it is important for them to be able to effectively cooperate with human users. In addition to communicating with humans and assisting them in everyday tasks, it might thus...
Read moreNew algorithms advance the computing power of early-stage quantum computers
A group of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has developed computational quantum algorithms that are capable of efficient and highly accurate simulations of static and dynamic properties of quantum systems. The...
Read moreMajor cities could be close to self-sustaining through fully integrated solar
New modeling, on a scale ranging from individual structures through to neighborhoods and an entire city, has shown that buildings in the City of Melbourne could provide 74% of their own electricity needs if solar technology is fully integrated...
Read moreEngineers develop process that turns ordinary clothing into biosensors
They say you are what you wear. New biosensor technology created at the University of Utah’s College of Engineering makes that even more true.
Read moreCybersecurity firm McAfee to be sold for more than $14 bn
US cybersecurity firm McAfee announced on Monday it will be sold to a group of investors for more than $14 billion, just over a year after going public.
Read moreResearchers make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
An international team of researchers led by Stanford University have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are currently commercially available.
Read moreHow do wind turbines respond to winds, ground motion during earthquakes?
As China’s economic development continues, energy demand is rising along with it. Meeting this energy demand via fossil fuels is becoming increasingly undesirable, because it poses environmental and climate risks.
Read moreTurning hazelnut shells into potential renewable energy source
Biomass is attracting growing interest from researchers as a source of renewable, sustainable, and clean energy. It can be converted into bio-oil by thermochemical methods, such as gasification, liquefaction, and pyrolysis, and used to produce...
Read moreStudy: Benefits outweigh risks for autonomous vehicles—as long as you regulate them
An interdisciplinary panel of experts has assessed the risks and potential benefits associated with deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) on U.S. roads and predicts that the benefits will substantially outweigh potential harms—but only if the AVs...
Read moreNew technology could bring the fastest version of 5G to your home and workplace
Consumers of today’s 5G cellphones may have experienced one of the following tradeoffs: impressive download speeds with extremely limited and spotty coverage, or widespread and reliable coverage with speeds that aren’t much faster...
Read moreNew 3D-printing ink used to create tiny thermo-generators
A team of researchers working at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology has created a new type of ink that can be used to print tiny 3D generators. In their paper published in the journal Nature Electronics, the group describes...
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