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Novel structure promises to bring renewable energy to tropical islands
Construction is underway on an innovative floating structure designed to generate power from warm seawater, a process known as ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). Developed under the EU-funded project PLOTEC, the platform is expected to be installed in the upcoming months in a testing site in the Canary Islands, Spain. OTEC is a renewable energy…
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TECHNOLOGY
Medical devices review calls for immediate action on biases to prevent patient harm
A recently published report detailing the findings of the Independent Review of Equity in Medical Devices has called for urgent action around the development, testing and deployment of…
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Dancing droplets could hold key to capturing water from the air
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have taken inspiration from a phenomenon of motion first glimpsed in bowls of breakfast cereal to…
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Making AI education more accessible using a DIY robot friend
Researchers at the University of Southern California have created a low-cost, accessible learning kit to help college and high school students build their own ‘robot friend’ in the…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Novel structure promises to bring renewable energy to tropical islands
Construction is underway on an innovative floating structure designed to generate power from warm seawater, a process known as ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). Developed under the EU-funded…
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Universal Hydrogen demonstrates full system for hydrogen-powered emissions-free aviation
California-based zero-carbon-emissions aviation company Universal Hydrogen has announced that it has successfully run a megawatt-class fuel cell powertrain using its proprietary liquid hydrogen module to supply the fuel.…
Symetri launches new tool to advance sustainable building design
Symetri, a global provider of design and engineering technology solutions and consultancy services, has launched Naviate Zero, a specialised solution to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency for the…
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EDUCATION
James Dyson Award opens for entries
The James Dyson Award, the international student design and engineering competition run by the James Dyson Foundation, has opened for entries, calling for novel inventions that tackle a…
Making AI education more accessible using a DIY robot friend
Researchers at the University of Southern California have created a low-cost, accessible learning kit to help college and high school students build their own ‘robot friend’ in the…
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University of Warwick engineering students create power source for world record attempt
A team of engineering students at the University of Warwick have developed a power source designed to assist in an attempt to create a new world record for…
MATERIALS
MIT engineers 3D print three-dimensional solenoids
A team of engineers at MIT has created fully 3D-printed, three-dimensional solenoids. Solenoids, electromagnets formed by a coil of wire wrapped around a magnetic core, are a fundamental…
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Termite mounds inspire lunar structures
With NASA funding, a team of University of Arizona engineers is using robot networks to create termite-inspired structures that they say will help astronauts survive the Moon’s harsh…
MIT researchers use AI to discover stiff and tough microstructures
A team of scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed an innovative AI system that melds simulations and physical testing to forge materials…
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MEDICAL
Medical devices review calls for immediate action on biases to prevent patient harm
A recently published report detailing the findings of the Independent Review of Equity in Medical Devices has called for urgent action around the development, testing and deployment of…
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New air purifier promises virus-stopping performance and zero waste
Researchers at the University of Bath have invented a new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste. Key to the purifier and how it works…
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New bioengineering curriculum cultivates human-centred approach to medical design
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has provided a five-year grant to support the development of an innovative undergraduate bioengineering curriculum component intended to cultivate inclusive design…
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