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Machine learning designs mirrors for high-power lasers
Plasma mirrors capable of withstanding the intensity of powerful lasers are being designed by researchers in physics and computer science at the University of Strathclyde using an emerging machine learning framework. The researchers have pooled their knowledge of lasers and artificial intelligence to produce a technology that can dramatically reduce the time it takes to…
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TECHNOLOGY
Optimising robotic joints
Researchers in Harvard University’s John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have devised a new way to design knee-like joints in robots. Called rolling contact…
Sensor gloves could help robots get to grips with human tasks
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have developed new sensor glove technology that could help robots use their hands in more human-like ways. The low-cost gloves detect hand…
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Turning seawater into drinking water via sunlight – without electricity
A research team, affiliated with the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has unveiled a new technology that can convert seawater into clean…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Turning seawater into drinking water via sunlight – without electricity
A research team, affiliated with the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has unveiled a new technology that can convert seawater into clean…
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Loughborough University partners with the Manufacturing Technology Centre to accelerate hydrogen-compatible systems
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), a research and technology organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, has partnered with Loughborough University to fast‑track the development of hydrogen‑compatible systems…
Compostable circuits could slash environmental impact of electronics
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new method of printing zinc-based electronic circuits on environmentally friendly surfaces including paper and bioplastics. Once the circuits are…
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EDUCATION
Loughborough University partners with the Manufacturing Technology Centre to accelerate hydrogen-compatible systems
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), a research and technology organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, has partnered with Loughborough University to fast‑track the development of hydrogen‑compatible systems…
DomesDay competition winners announced
ASM International, the world’s largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists, has announced the winners of the 2025 DomesDay competition, held in Detroit, Michigan. Ten teams from seven…
Norman Foster Institute inaugurates 2026 Master’s programme on sustainable cities
The Norman Foster Institute (NFI) has officially inaugurated the 2026 edition of its Master’s programme on sustainable cities in Madrid, marking the beginning of a new academic year.…
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MATERIALS
Turning seawater into drinking water via sunlight – without electricity
A research team, affiliated with the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has unveiled a new technology that can convert seawater into clean…
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Compostable circuits could slash environmental impact of electronics
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new method of printing zinc-based electronic circuits on environmentally friendly surfaces including paper and bioplastics. Once the circuits are…
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IStructE publishes first ever structural engineering manual for bamboo
The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has published the first ever comprehensive guidance on the design of permanent bamboo structures. According to the institution, the new design guide…
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MEDICAL
Optimising robotic joints
Researchers in Harvard University’s John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have devised a new way to design knee-like joints in robots. Called rolling contact…
International collaboration to study the impact of the built environment on malaria
A team of researchers from Pennsylvania State and Warwick universities has been awarded a US$1.6million to explore how building design, infrastructure and development decisions can help reduce malaria…
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Nanowire technology breakthrough could unlock new materials manufacturing
Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering have developed a new method of interfacial imprinting ultra-thin nanowires onto bendable, transparent polymeric substrates. This breakthrough…
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