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3D-Printable Hydrogel Implants Match Strength and Elasticity of Human Cartilage

A team of researchers at Duke University have developed a cartilage-mimicking material, which they hope will one day allow surgeons to 3D print replacement knee parts that are custom-shaped to suit each patient’s anatomy.

20 Apr 2017

Legos and Origami Help Researchers Design Next-Generation Materials

Researchers from Tianjin University of Technology and Harvard University have borrowed the idea of assembling building-blocks from playing with Legos to make next-generation materials a real possibility.

30 Mar 2017

New Technology Could Help Drivers and Self-Driving Cars to Avoid Collision

Automotive technology is evolving so fast these days that it’s difficult to predict the features vehicles will have by the end of the next decade.

27 Mar 2017

Soft Supercapacitors Created in Green Tea Extract Could Power Wearable Electronics

Wearable electronics are already in the market, with sports bands or watches being the most prominent types sold.

16 Feb 2017

SMU Uses NVIDIA DGX-1 Deep Learning Supercomputer to Conduct AI Research for Singapore’s Smart Nation Project

First in Singapore and Southeast Asia to deploy new NVIDIA supercomputer. NVIDIA today announced that Singapore Management University (SMU) is the first organisation in Singapore and Southeast Asia to deploy an NVIDIA...

30 Nov 2016

Prototype Firm Called up for BT Work

A Letchworth prototyping company was dialled in to help the UK’s leading telecoms provider create a model for its latest phone designs.

From Ogle Models and Prototypes 30 Sep 2016

DOE to Invest $16 Million in Supercomputer Technology to Accelerate Design of New Materials with Novel Properties

The Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $16 million over the next four years in supercomputer technology that will accelerate the design of new materials by combining theoretical and experimental efforts to create new validated codes.

19 Sep 2016

Princeton Researchers Develop Scalable New Microchip for Data Centers

A team of researchers from Princeton University have developed a new computer chip that has the potential to increase performance of data centers that form the heart of online services, from email to social media.

24 Aug 2016

Researchers Design Solar Vapor Generator Using Bubble Wrap

A team of engineers from MIT have ignored the tradition flame and kettle method of boiling water, and developed a bubble-wrapped sponge-like device that absorbs sunlight to heat water up to boiling temperatures, creating steam through pores.

24 Aug 2016

Metal-Free Metamaterials Transmit Wavelengths of Light Using Flash of Light

A study, published in App. Phys. Lett. 2016, DOI:10.1063/1.4959272, highlights that only a streak of light is needed to transform a metal-free metamaterial from a state that blocks specific wavelengths of light to a state that allows such restricted wavelengths to pass through.

22 Aug 2016

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Design and Innovation News

3D-Printable Hydrogel Implants Match Strength and Elasticity of Human Cartilage

Legos and Origami Help Researchers Design Next-Generation Materials

New Technology Could Help Drivers and Self-Driving Cars to Avoid Collision

Soft Supercapacitors Created in Green Tea Extract Could Power Wearable Electronics

SMU Uses NVIDIA DGX-1 Deep Learning Supercomputer to Conduct AI Research for Singapore’s Smart Nation Project

Prototype Firm Called up for BT Work

DOE to Invest $16 Million in Supercomputer Technology to Accelerate Design of New Materials with Novel Properties

Princeton Researchers Develop Scalable New Microchip for Data Centers

Researchers Design Solar Vapor Generator Using Bubble Wrap

Metal-Free Metamaterials Transmit Wavelengths of Light Using Flash of Light

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Design and Innovation News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

4Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

5Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

6Single-Atom Catalysts for Efficient Chemical Reactions

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