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 risk worldwide. The transdisciplinary project grew out of a real-world challenge in sub-Saharan Africa: how to keep mosquitoes out of homes without trapping heat and cutting off … [Read more...] about International collaboration to study the impact of the built environment on 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 development in nanofabrication could help support the development of new wireless, flexible, high-performance transparent electronic devices. The technique, … [Read more...] about Nanowire technology breakthrough could unlock new materials manufacturing
Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects
Inspired by vines, engineers at MIT and Stanford University have developed a robotic gripper that can snake around and lift a variety of objects, including a glass vase and a watermelon, offering a gentler approach compared to conventional gripper designs. A larger version of the robo-tendrils can also safely lift a human out of bed. The new bot consists of a pressurised … [Read more...] about Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects
Engineers create new device to improve indoor air quality
Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan are exploring an air-cleaning device that can remove airborne pathogens, offering a powerful new tool for reducing the spread of respiratory diseases in enclosed spaces. The traditional approach to alleviating transmission of infectious diseases involves improving a building’s ventilation system to regulate … [Read more...] about Engineers create new device to improve indoor air quality
James Dyson Award announces global winners
The James Dyson Award has revealed its two 2025 global winners, each receiving S$50,700 for their inventions, which advance accurate water quality monitoring and improve life with Parkinson’s disease. The global Sustainability Award winner, WaterSense, was invented by Filip Budny from Poland, a PhD candidate in nanotechnology at Warsaw University of Technology. An autonomous … [Read more...] about James Dyson Award announces global winners