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Carbon Capture From Constructed Wetlands Declines as They Age

Ohio State University — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:15:20 EST

Constructed wetlands do a good job in their early years of capturing carbon in the environment that contributes to climate change - but that ability does diminish with time as the wetlands mature, a new study suggests.

Helping Hands: 3D Printing Program Creates Free Prosthetics for Patients, Materials to Support Surgeons, and More

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:00:27 EST

For engineers and hobbyists, 3D printing technology is seen as a useful tool to quickly produce objects such as machine parts. But at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, this technology is being harnessed to support and enhance medical care in a variety of inventive ways--from replicating patient anatomy so surgeons can prepare for upcoming operations to creating prosthetic hands for kids with hand and limb differences.

Research Update: Generating Electricity From Tacky Tape

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:00:02 EST

Many triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) contain expensive, specially fabricated materials, but one team has instead used inexpensive store-bought tape, plastic and aluminum metal. The researchers report an improved version of their tape-based TENG in ACS Omega.

Virginia Tech Aviation Experts Available to Speak About DC Plane Crash

Virginia Tech — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:55:30 EST

The Polytechnic School at Arizona State University Hits Milestone 10-Year Mark

Arizona State University (ASU) — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:10:36 EST

Since 2014, The Polytechnic School has added more than 20 new degree programs, the most recent being a master's degree in clean energy systems and a Doctor of Information Technology. Enrollment has nearly doubled for undergraduate students and quintupled for master's degree and doctoral students.

Architect: Here's How to Build Homes in Fire-Prone Areas

New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:45:39 EST

New York Institute of Technology expert offers building and design mitigation strategies for high-risk areas in California and beyond.

Chemical Looping Turns Environmental Waste Into Fuel

Ohio State University — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:30:33 EST

Turning environmental waste into useful chemical resources could solve many of the inevitable challenges of our growing amounts of discarded plastics, paper and food waste, according to new research.

Finding the Most Efficient Carbon-Neutral Aircraft for Your Flight

University of Michigan — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:15:46 EST

OK, we admit, we're a long way from a carbon-free grid--but when we have one, what's the most efficient way to use that energy to fly planes? This question is explored by an interactive tool built by a team of University of Michigan researchers.

Transforming the Electrical Grid Starts with Researcher's 'Building Blocks'

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:10:14 EST

Modernizing the electrical grid without starting from scratch involves balancing the generation, storage, and consumption of electricity in real-time. A smart platform like the microgrid can achieve that - and protect against power outages better. Here's what needs to happen to simplify microgrids and make them commercially viable, one building block at a time.

Extended Reality Class Prepares Students for Semiconductor Industry

Arizona State University (ASU) — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:00:35 EST

Incorporating XR into semiconductor manufacturing coursework provides fundamental analysis techniques used in high-volume integrated circuit, or IC, manufacturing and enables learners across disciplines to deepen knowledge of advanced fabrication techniques.

Turning Farm Waste Into Sustainable Roads

University of Miami — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:20:51 EST

Xianming Shi, civil and architectural engineering department chair at the University of Miami, was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research how to turn farming byproducts into sustainable asphalt.

Architect: Here's How to Build Homes in Fire-Prone Areas

New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:20:02 EST

New York Institute of Technology expert offers building and design mitigation strategies for high-risk areas in California and beyond.

From Roots to Rugged Circuits: The Future of Flexible Electronics Unveiled

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:05:03 EST

A printing technology, inspired by the resilience of tree root systems, is set to redefine the future of conformal electronics. This innovation addresses long-standing challenges related to the mechanical stability and resolution of circuits on irregular surfaces, particularly in smart robotics and advanced sensing systems. By improving both the durability and precision of electronic circuits, this new method promises to withstand extreme conditions--such as high temperatures and mechanical stress--thereby vastly expanding the potential applications and reliability of conformal electronics.

FAU Engineering Researchers Develop New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms

Florida Atlantic University — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:30:32 EST

Effective management of phosphorus is needed to curb the rise of harmful algal blooms. Few studies have explored how algal biomass, especially blue-green algae, can be used to create materials that remove phosphate from water. Researchers have filled that gap by transforming cyanobacterial biomass into materials that can pull harmful phosphorus out of water.

Radon: The Invisible Danger to Homes and Health

Virginia Tech — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:20:45 EST

The National Cancer Institute lists radon as the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. Much of Southwest Virginia is at high risk for this colorless, odorless gas, which threatens indoor air quality and poses long-term health threats.

Peeling Back the Layers: Exploring Capping Effects on Nickelate Superconductivity

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:55:52 EST

A team led by researchers at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) used cutting-edge X-ray techniques to gain new insights into "infinite-layer" nickelate materials

Development of Next-Generation One-Component Epoxy with High-Temperature Stability and Flame Retardancy

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Jaewoo Kim's research team at the KIST, has developed a groundbreaking solution to overcome these limitations: the "Epoxy/MXene One-Component Solution." This innovative material consists of epoxy resin, polymeric imidazole-based latent curing agent particles, and a two-dimensional nanomaterial called MXene.

NYU Tandon Research to Improve Emergency Responses in Urban Areas with Support From NVIDIA

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:45:06 EST

A team of researchers from NYU Tandon's C2SMARTER -- a U.S. Department of Transportation-funded Tier 1 University Transportation Center -- has received an NVIDIA Academic Grant Program award to develop an advanced simulation system aimed at improving emergency response in urban areas.

Development of a 2-Liter Ammonia-Fueled Engine

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:52 EST

The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), announced that it has developed the world's first engine capable of directly injecting ammonia into the combustion chamber at high pressure, in collaboration with the Electrification Engineering Center of Hyundai Motor and Kia.

Korea-U.S. Leading Research Institutes Accelerate Collaboration for Energy Technology Innovation

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:23 EST

On January 9th (Thu), KIER and the United States Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory signed an MOU for collaboration in renewable energy research and technology development. The partnership aims to expand global collaborations by identifying areas of mutual interest and technology synergies.

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Carbon Capture From Constructed Wetlands Declines as They Age

Helping Hands: 3D Printing Program Creates Free Prosthetics for Patients, Materials to Support Surgeons, and More

Research Update: Generating Electricity From Tacky Tape

Virginia Tech Aviation Experts Available to Speak About DC Plane Crash

The Polytechnic School at Arizona State University Hits Milestone 10-Year Mark

Architect: Here's How to Build Homes in Fire-Prone Areas

Chemical Looping Turns Environmental Waste Into Fuel

Finding the Most Efficient Carbon-Neutral Aircraft for Your Flight

Transforming the Electrical Grid Starts with Researcher's 'Building Blocks'

Extended Reality Class Prepares Students for Semiconductor Industry

Turning Farm Waste Into Sustainable Roads

Architect: Here's How to Build Homes in Fire-Prone Areas

From Roots to Rugged Circuits: The Future of Flexible Electronics Unveiled

FAU Engineering Researchers Develop New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms

Radon: The Invisible Danger to Homes and Health

Peeling Back the Layers: Exploring Capping Effects on Nickelate Superconductivity

Development of Next-Generation One-Component Epoxy with High-Temperature Stability and Flame Retardancy

NYU Tandon Research to Improve Emergency Responses in Urban Areas with Support From NVIDIA

Development of a 2-Liter Ammonia-Fueled Engine

Korea-U.S. Leading Research Institutes Accelerate Collaboration for Energy Technology Innovation

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