Credit: DepositphotosTiny water droplets may not seem like powerful energy generators, but a new approach developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore shows how simple tubes can turn falling rain into a source of electricity. In lab tests, the technique was able to light up 12 LED bulbs.Limitations of Traditional Water-Based SourcesWhen...
Credit: DepositphotosThis is the type of artificial intelligence application that really catches attention. Researchers have developed DolphinGemma, the first large language model (LLM) designed to understand dolphin communication. This breakthrough could significantly speed up our ability to translate what these amazing creatures are saying, something that until now has taken decades of manual research.The...
The Bigme B13 is vying for the title of world's first 13.3-inc color ePaper monitorBigmeThe race to release the first 13.3-inch color ePaper monitor is heating up. Dasung is preparing a campaign on Indiegogo, but it looks like Bigme is pulling ahead, already accepting pre-orders for its B13 model.The Challenge of Mobile Productivity and...
Bigme is billing the B7 as the world's first 7-inch color ePaper 4G phone tabletBigmeDigital notebooks featuring E Ink screens offer users a nostalgic, paper-like experience while integrating modern technology. The latest addition to this trend is the Bigme B7, a color E Ink tablet that blends creativity with cutting-edge features.First teased on Chinese...
The new enriched rods being installed in the reactorUS Department of EnergyA U.S. nuclear reactor has taken a major technological step forward by adopting a more advanced type of fuel. Southern Nuclear inserted four Lead Test Assemblies (LTAs) into the Vogtle Unit 2 reactor in Waynesboro, Georgia. These assemblies use uranium enriched above 5%...
Miso is a popular Japanese fermented condiment that goes into a range of dishes to provide a punch of umamiWikimedia CommonsAnyone who has read about life aboard spacecraft knows that astronauts live with very limited resources, including meals that are mostly rehydrated.Even though NASA and other space agencies work hard to provide a variety...
Aetherflux hopes to revive and test a 1970s concept for beaming solar power from space to receivers on Earth using lasersAetherfluxThe idea of harvesting solar power in space and beaming it down to Earth — something that could be described as a “Starlink for electricity” — might sound ambitious, maybe even a bit utopian....
Researchers most often use lasers to heat things up, but they can also cool certain elements by precisely targeting a tiny area.Maxwell LabsAlthough people usually associate lasers with heating — quickly, precisely, and from a distance — researchers can also use them to cool things down under certain conditions.That function might be key to...
The GRIP-tape gripper extends its measuring-tape fingers to grasp an orangeUC San DiegoSteel measuring tape is a fascinating material: it can maintain its shape when extended, yet it’s flexible enough to bend under pressure. Researchers have harnessed this unique combination of stiffness and flexibility to create an innovative new robotic gripper, ideal for handling...
Wind turbine blades are absolutely enormous, and those from the 1990s that are now at the end of their life are hard to recycleEnrique / PixabayRecycling massive wind turbine blades challenges researchers because they use ultra-durable materials designed to withstand harsh conditions for decades.However, researchers at Washington State University have developed a smart way to take...
