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Researchers develop method to improve 3D-printed prosthetics by integrating electronic sensors

“With the growth of 3D printing, it’s entirely possible to 3D print your own prosthetic from models found in open-source databases. But those models lack personalized electronic user interfaces like those found in costly, state-of-the-art prosthetics. Now, a Virginia …

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

“The world’s elderly population is booming. The number of older people — those age 60 years or older — is expected to more than double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe. This trend …

Scientists from NUST MISIS Create a Super-fast Robot Microscope to Search for Dark Matter

“Researchers from the National University of science and technology MISIS (NUST MISIS, Moscow, Russia) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN, Naples, Italy) have developed a simple and cost-effective technology that allows increasing the speed of the automated microscopes …

Seeing the unseeable

“Event Horizon Telescope researchers reveal first-ever image of a black hole A global team of astronomers, led by Harvard scientists, have for the first time captured an image of a black hole. The image, revealed today by researchers from the …

Seeing through a Robot’s Eyes Helps Those with Profound Motor Impairments

“An interface system that uses augmented reality technology could help individuals with profound motor impairments operate a humanoid robot to feed themselves and perform routine personal care tasks such as scratching an itch and applying skin lotion. The web-based interface …

Smart liquid goes dark in the heat

“Nanowires that form and disperse as the temperature changes form the basis of a robust thermochromic liquid A smart liquid that darkens dramatically in response to rising temperature has been developed by researchers at A*STAR. The nanowire-based thermochromic liquid …

Solar-powered cup brews better brine treatments

“Unique membrane design prevents salt crusts from being produced during the distillation of brine water. A new distillation device can better recycle contaminants produced by a desalination plant to dramatically reduce waste. When sea water is purified using reverse osmosis …

Spin lasers facilitate rapid data transfer

“So-called spin lasers may potentially accelerate data transfer in optical fibre cables to a considerable extent, while reducing energy consumption at the same time. Engineers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a novel concept for rapid data transfer via optical fibre …

TSMC and OIP Ecosystem Partners Deliver Industry’s First Complete Design Infrastructure for 5nm Process Technology

“Enabling next-generation silicon designs targeting advanced mobile and high-performance computing applications TSMC today announced delivery of the complete version of its 5 nanometer (nm) design infrastructure within the Open Innovation Platform® (OIP). This full release enables 5nm systems-on-chip (SoC) designs …

Ultrasound Aligns Living Cells in Bioprinted Tissues

“North Carolina State University researchers have developed a technique to improve the characteristics of engineered tissues by using ultrasound to align living cells during the biofabrication process. “We’ve reached the point where we are able to create medical products …