Nanofiber Membranes Transformed Into 3D Scaffolds
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 — In the movie “Transformers,” cars morph into robots, jets or a variety of machinery. A similar concept inspired a group of researchers […]
Identifying Light Sources Using Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2020 — Identifying sources of light plays an important role in the development of many photonic technologies, such as lidar, remote sensing, and microscopy. […]
Bluetooth-Enabled Device Detects Fermentation Process Over Days
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2020 — Electrochemical reactions that occur in processes like ethanolic fermentation include the transformation of sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Similar processes occur […]
Broadband Enhancement Relies on Precise Tilt
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2020 — Quantum photonics involves a new type of technology that relies on photons, the elementary particle of light. These photons can potentially carry […]
Fossil Fuel-Free Jet Propulsion with Air Plasmas
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2020 — Humans depend on fossil fuels as their primary energy source, especially in transportation. However, fossil fuels are both unsustainable and unsafe, serving […]
How Blood Cells Deform, Recover When Traveling Through Tiny Channels
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2020 — Laboratory blood tests are often done by forcing samples through small channels. When the channels are very small, as in microfluidic devices, […]
Emerging Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Devices Based on Silicon Carbide May Revolutionize Power Electronics
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2020 — Growth of high-quality substrates for microelectronic applications is one of the key elements helping drive society toward a more sustainable green economy. […]
Correlations in COVID-19 Growth Point to Universal Strategies for Slowing Spread
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2020 — Many months since the first COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, countries continue to explore solutions that are effective at managing the spread […]
Rat Spinal Cords Control Neural Function in Biobots
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 — Biological robots, or biobots, draw inspiration from natural systems to mimic the motions of organisms, such as swimming or jumping. Improvements […]