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Together with European research partners, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has developed a process that can generate electricity in a climate-neutral way using sulphur and solar energy. Initial tests with a pilot-scale plant have now been successfully completed.
4 minutes read
In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite projects from Wevolver’s Student Researcher Program ranging from hydrogen powered cars and planes, a novel approach for battery recycling, and an innovative machine for boring new tunnels for hyperloop systems.
In this episode, we talk about how Australian National University researchers broke the world record for solar cell efficiency and a new AI-powered device coming out of MIT that can help you determine if the material you want to use for laser cutting is safe + what settings to use.
using Xsens Inertial Motion Tracking technology
3 minutes read
In this episode, we talk about a research out of Stanford University shedding light on the effectiveness of AI policing social media, How studying Marsquakes is providing valuable insight regarding the red planet’s origin, an EPFL effort to prevent lead leakage from solar cells using phosphate salts
2 minutes read
In this episode, we talk about a graduate student’s thesis which resulted in a robot that’ll allow you to hug loved ones that are far away, how artificial photosynthesis might hold the key to our energy crisis, and a novel technique to conduct spinal stimulation therapy via non-invasive surgery.
In this episode, we talk about NASA’s new packable solar sail for deep space travel, how to prevent cyber attacks by fixing memory vulnerabilities, and how flying robots could be the solution to our space trash problem.
Automated systems can run on pulses of light which are absorbed and stored in phosphorescent material.
3 minutes read
Smartphone battery life remains a frustration for many users. The same problem also applies to a wide range of IoT devices. Although it’s easy to bury yourself in detail seeking a perfect solution, it’s important not to lose sight of the broader picture.
4 minutes read
Community-scale batteries are already achievable in Australia, will complement existing household batteries and will allow more solar energy to be stored in our suburbs, analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Benton Calhoun SM '02 PhD '06 and David Wentzloff SM '02 PhD '07 are co-founders of Everactive, which uses wireless sensing to provide continuous remote monitoring for the industrial internet of things.
In this episode, we talk about the benefits of an artificial nose, how to turn wastewater into energy while filtering it, and a proposal from ETH Zurich to change how we think about drought insurance.
In this episode, we talk about a research from Penn State that has proven the concept of printing tissue during surgery, a joint effort between MIT & Harvard to develop a hair brushing robot, and a breakthrough in anode free and sodium based batteries coming out of Washington University in St. Louis
One-of-a-kind tool helped solve anode puzzle that thwarted previous attempts
In this episode, we talk about MIT’s lobster inspired armor, wireless charging of electric vehicles, and a joint effort between RE2 Robotics and the US Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office to reduce the set up time/cost of solar farms.
