Technology
A New Traffic Light would save Travel Time for both Pedestrians and Cars
Adding a fourth light to traffic signals, in addition to red, green, and yellow, will reduce pedestrian wait times on street corners while also improving…
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Researchers Detect Concealed Hazards with improved X-ray Imaging
Researchers integrated multiple x-ray imaging methods to produce multi-contrast images capable of detecting dangerous objects such as explosives in thousands of complex scenarios. The novel…
Technology
Scientists use Three-dimensional processors to Transform Wireless Communication
Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a method for harnessing semiconductor technology to create processors that dramatically improve the efficiency of delivering large…
Technology
Researchers employ AI to improve the Image Quality of the Metalens Camera
Researchers used deep learning techniques to improve the image quality of a metalens camera. The new technology employs artificial intelligence to convert low-quality images into…
Technology
Improving Traffic Signal Timing with a Few Connected Vehicles
With GPS data from as few as 6% of vehicles on the road, University of Michigan researchers may recalibrate traffic lights, drastically reducing congestion and…
Technology
Robotic Radiotherapy could improve Therapies for Eye Diseases
King’s researchers collaborated with doctors at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to successfully employ a revolutionary robot system to improve therapy for chronic eye…
Chemistry
Disorder Extends the Battery Life
What influences the cycle life of batteries? And, most importantly, how can we expand it? An international research team lead by TU Delft showed that…
Engineering
Researchers use Programmable Materials to help mend Fractured Bones
Despite their uneven structures, natural materials such as bone, bird feathers, and wood use intelligent physical stress distribution. However, the link between stress modulation and…
Chemistry
Mixing Petroleum with Chlorine could Produce Dangerous Byproducts
A new study from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa demonstrates that mixing chlorine with petroleum in water can potentially cause hazardous effects to human…
Engineering
Jet-propelled Sea Creatures could improve Ocean Robotics
Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using coordinated jet…
Engineering
Scientists Generate Temperatures exceeding 1,000 Degrees Celsius using Solar Power instead of Fossil Fuels
Instead than utilizing fossil fuels to smelt steel and cook cement, Swiss researchers propose using solar heat. The proof-of-concept work, published on May 15 in…
Engineering
Using AI to enhance Building Energy Consumption and Comfort
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have devised a novel technology that has the potential to save significant energy in buildings. The researchers discovered 28…
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