A research team from the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Lanzhou University has obtained ...

Malaysian scientists have tested bio-inspired coconut fiber to cool down solar modules. The cooling system features a moist coconut pith encapsulated with a polyurethane sheet. It is placed on the ...

This study is led by Dr. Wei-Bing Lu, Dr. Tie Jun Cui (State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves, Southeast University) and Dr. Cheng-Hui Li (State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing ...

As artificial intelligence drives the fourth industrial revolution, one of the most urgent challenges in modern computing is reducing energy consumption. Among various strategies, bio-inspired or ...

In recent years, many engineers have been trying to develop hardware components that could emulate the functions of various biological systems, including synapses, the human skin and nerves. These bio ...

Biomedical, bio-inspired, and micro robotics focuses on robotic systems that are closely aligned with biological systems. This includes both robotic systems that are human body-mounted and augment ...

More and more every year, people are turning to e-commerce to fulfill most of their shopping needs. A 2021 survey by NerdWallet revealed that two thirds of Americans had planned to do the majority of ...

The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), and the Institute for Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the University of Stuttgart, have developed a novel hybrid ...

As renewable power rapidly reshapes global electricity systems, engineers face a growing challenge: how to operate increasingly complex grids with ...

Researchers have tested bio-inspired cyber-physical systems to strengthen the power grid to mitigate different types of cyber-attacks and understand their impacts. Natural ecosystems made up of plants ...

A pair of airmen inspect a crack on the runway to determine its severity at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 19, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer/Released) The ...