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interestingengineering.com > innovation > mosquito-proboscis-3d-printing-nozzles

New 'necroprinting' enables 3D printing smaller than blood cells

New 'necroprinting' enables 3D printing smaller than blood cells2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (524+ words) By using mosquito anatomy, scientists have doubled the resolution of micro-scale 3D printing while reducing cost and material waste. Mosquitoes are best known as pests. Now, researchers have turned one of their most irritating features into a precision manufacturing tool. The…...

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interestingengineering.com > energy > perovskite-solar-cells-survive-extreme-heat-test

Perovskite solar cells retain 90% output after 1,500 hours at 90°C

Perovskite solar cells retain 90% output after 1,500 hours at 90°C15+ hour, 2+ min ago  (475+ words) In the future, solar panels can last much longer than a few years." Researchers from Purdue and Emory Universities in the US have developed a way to supercharge the durability of next-generation solar cells." Energy engineers have long eyed perovskite…...

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interestingengineering.com > science > transparent-nanowire-films-block-electromagnetic-noise

Transparent nanowire films block 99.97% of electromagnetic noise

Transparent nanowire films block 99.97% of electromagnetic noise1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (699+ words) We live inside a storm of invisible signals. Phones, Wi-Fi routers, 5G networks, smartwatches, and medical sensors constantly send and receive electromagnetic waves." While this wireless traffic powers modern technology, it also creates a serious side effect, electromagnetic interference (EMI). These…...

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interestingengineering.com > military > us-firm-equip-autonomous-fighter-jet-radar

US firm to equip autonomous fighter jet with powerful radar

US firm to equip autonomous fighter jet with powerful radar1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (441+ words) Raytheon has received a contract to equip the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) with a PhantomStrike radar. A Massachusetts-based company is set to equip its powerful radar on the U.S. Air Force's autonomous fighter jets. Raytheon has received a…...

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interestingengineering.com > science > china-light-ai-chips-faster-than-nvidia

China’s light-based AI chips beat NVIDIA GPUs at some tasks by 100x

China’s light-based AI chips beat NVIDIA GPUs at some tasks by 100x2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (339+ words) According to claims, these new chips could easily beat out NVIDIA's leading tech in some specific generative tasks, such as video production and image synthesis. This sounds impressive, but it is important to understand that they are not a direct…...

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interestingengineering.com > innovation > vapor-breaks-barrier-for-solar-cells

Vapor breakthrough breaks 30% efficiency barrier for tandem solar cells

Vapor breakthrough breaks 30% efficiency barrier for tandem solar cells2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (604+ words) This advance shows perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells can survive heat, time, and real manufacturing conditions. Researchers from the National University of Singapore have found a way to make perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells using vapor deposition. This new process, the team…...

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interestingengineering.com > transportation > solid-state-batteries-carry-fire-risks

Solid-state batteries carry fire risks similar to liquid cells: Report

Solid-state batteries carry fire risks similar to liquid cells: Report2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (311+ words) As solid-state batteries move closer to commercialization, Chinese researchers are cautioning that the technology reduces certain risks but does not eliminate them. However, industry analysts emphasize that the regulation applies broadly across battery chemistries and does not remove the underlying…...

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interestingengineering.com > military > china-uav-autonomous-aerial-refueling

China's unmanned drones refuel autonomously under harsh conditions

China's unmanned drones refuel autonomously under harsh conditions2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (536+ words) China has crossed a new threshold in unmanned aviation. Scientists at Northwestern Polytechnical University have confirmed a successful autonomous aerial refueling test between two unmanned aircraft. The experiment moves China closer to long-endurance drone missions that operate without human pilots,…...

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interestingengineering.com > space > nasa-disksat-launch-flat-satellite-mission

NASA launches DiskSat to expand what small satellites can do in space

NASA launches DiskSat to expand what small satellites can do in space3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (543+ words) NASA's DiskSat mission launched four flat spacecraft to test a new satellite design aimed at higher power, larger instruments, and lower-cost missions. NASA has launched a new kind of small spacecraft that could reshape how low-cost missions fly and operate…...

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interestingengineering.com > ai-robotics > sony-ai-censorship-patent-playstation

Sony AI patent censors content to make games playable for all ages

Sony AI patent censors content to make games playable for all ages3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (499+ words) Sony's approach could allow players to customize what they see and hear without developers creating separate game versions. Sony has stepped up its push to future-proof PlayStation as it prepares for the next console generation. Recent system updates for the…...