Researchers at MIT have taken inspiration from manta rays to improve the design of industrial water filters. The team characterised the filter-feeding mechanism of mobula rays – a family of aquatic rays that includes two manta species and seven devil rays – which feed by swimming open-mouthed and filtering plankton particles into their gullet as water streams into their … [Read more...] about MIT engineers look to manta rays to design better water filters
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MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical
Engineers at MIT have developed a new design for the electrodes used in electrochemical systems that are under development to convert carbon dioxide into a valuable commodity that increases the efficiency of the conversion process. ‘The CO2 problem is a big challenge for our times, and we are using all kinds of levers to solve and address this problem,’ said professor of … [Read more...] about MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical
Researchers develop wearable ultrasound patch for continuous blood pressure monitoring
A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new and improved wearable ultrasound patch that can be used for continuous and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring. The work marks a major milestone as the device is the first wearable ultrasound blood pressure sensor to undergo rigorous and comprehensive clinical validation on more than 100 … [Read more...] about Researchers develop wearable ultrasound patch for continuous blood pressure monitoring
New design centre to open in Cambridge Science Park
Filtronic, a designer and manufacturer of products and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence, telecoms infrastructure and space markets, has announced that it is establishing a new engineering design centre in Cambridge Science Park. According to the company, the new location will position it in one of the UK’s most dynamic technology clusters, reinforcing its commitment to … [Read more...] about New design centre to open in Cambridge Science Park
New technology improves structural strength
In a collaborative effort between Texas A&M University and Sandia National Laboratories, researchers have significantly improved a new joining technology known as interlocking metasurfaces (ILMs), using shape memory alloys (SMAs) to increase the strength and stability of a structure in comparison to traditional techniques such as bolts and adhesives. ILMs offer the … [Read more...] about New technology improves structural strength