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May 13, 2020
Scientists create nano-funnels that direct electrons simply using shape. This may lead to advances in technology that allow for ultra-fast data processing (100x faster than wifi) while simultaneously using that data to charge devices like IoT sensors or smartwatches.
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May 05, 2020
Fossil fuel-free jet propulsion with air plasmas. Scientists have developed a prototype design of a plasma jet thruster can generate thrusting pressures on the same magnitude a commercial jet engine can, using only air and electricity
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Apr 22, 2020
New scavenger technology allows robots to 'eat' metal for energy. This type of energy source could be the basis for a new paradigm in robotics, where machines keep themselves powered by seeking out and "eating" metal, breaking down its chemical bonds for energy like humans do with food.
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Apr 09, 2020
German researchers harness the power of electricity-producing bacteria for programmable 'biohybrids'
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Apr 06, 2020
Researchers have designed a machine learning method that can predict battery health with 10x higher accuracy than current industry standard, which could aid in the development of safer and more reliable batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics.
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Jun 14, 2019
A metal-free, sustainable approach to CO2 reduction. Researchers in Japan present an organic catalyst for carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction that is inexpensive, readily available and recyclable.
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Jun 11, 2019
Scientists developed nano-organisms that can consume CO2 to create a variety of plastics and fuels, by using light-activated quantum dots to fire particular enzymes within microbial cells, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals.
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