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In this episode, we chat about the efforts of researchers at ETH Zurich to dehumidify indoor spaces using waste material in an effort to reduce energy consumption & help Switzerland hit their net zero emissions goal by 2050!
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Dr. Jonathan Snodgrass and a team of researchers are looking into how the power grid can be affected by electrifying passenger cars.
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Research teams are developing a new technology for producing graphite for improved energy storage.
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Discover how AI, HPC, and sustainable computing are revolutionizing engineering at Future.Industry 2025, Altair’s flagship event on March 5-6. Join top innovators from NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google, and more as they tackle today’s biggest engineering challenges, from agentic AI to digital twins.
In the pursuit of more eco-friendly production methods, bioplastics have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics.
A new test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can predict the performance of a new type of cementitious construction material in five minutes — a significant improvement over the current industry standard method, which takes seven or more days to complete.
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In this episode, we explore how porous plastic sheets are being used to cool buildings by radiating heat into space and how this could reduce global energy consumption by 10% and CO2 emission by 7%.
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In this episode, we explore how origami-inspired concrete zigzag structures are being used to make construction greener and more sustainable.
13 minutes read
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a climate-friendly covering for walls and ceilings that temporarily stores moisture, creating a comfortable environment in heavily used indoor spaces. The covering components are made of mineral waste materials and are produced by means of 3D printing.
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An international team of researchers co-led by Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Penn State Evan Pugh University Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, developed porous plastic sheets that can lower building temperatures through radiative cooling.
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Building on the success of conventional wearables, smart rings have been enthusiastically embraced by early adopters with a finger on the pulse of cutting-edge yet fashionable health and fitness wireless products.
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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a simulation tool to create detailed models of everything from traffic junctions to entire cities, in order to answer various mobility questions.
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A new study overcomes a key challenge to switching commercial aircraft in the U.S. from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels.
