MIT researchers have found that installing charging stations on residential streets and along highways could lead to wider adoption of clean vehicles. Credit: Courtesy of…
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3D-Printed Nanosatellite Thruster Emits Pure Ions for Propulsion
Nanosatellite thrusters that emit a stream of pure ions are the first of their kind to be entirely additively manufactured, using a combination of 3D…
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An Aqueous Battery That’s Fast Charging, Safer and Less Expensive
New anode for aqueous batteries allows use of cheap, plentiful seawater as an electrolyte. Lithium-ion batteries are critical for modern life, from powering our laptops…
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Quantum Computer Breakthrough: New Blueprint for Better, Faster Qubits
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have put forward a detailed plan of how faster and better defined quantum bits — qubits — can…
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Energy Harvesting From Skin Temperature for Battery-Free, Wearable Electronics
Conceptual illustration of a compliant TEG with soft electrodes and soft heat conductors (s-HCs) for self-powered circuit applications. The left inset is a photograph of…
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Anode-Free Zinc Battery Could Someday Provide Large Scale Storage of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, could help decrease the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. But first, power companies need a safe,…
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Controlling the Nanoscale Structure of Desalination Membranes Is Key for Clean Water
This 3D model of a polymer desalination membrane shows water flow — the silver channels, moving from top to bottom — avoiding dense spots in…
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New Metamaterial Features Mechanical Properties That Can Be Reprogrammed
Over the past 20 years, scientists have been developing metamaterials, or materials that don’t occur naturally and whose mechanical properties result from their designed structure…
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How Quantum Computers Could Usher In a Golden Age of Computing Power
Explained: Quantum engineering Quantum computers could usher in a golden age of computing power, solving problems intractable on today’s machines. Since the 1940s, classical computers…
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New MIT Social Intelligence Algorithm Helps Build Machines That Better Understand Human Goals
A new algorithm capable of inferring goals and plans could help machines better adapt to the imperfect nature of human planning. In a classic experiment…
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