Technology - general
Autonomous 'soaring with solar' concept
18 May 2017
Invention produces cleaner water with less energy and no filter
17 May 2017
The same technology that adds fizz to soda can now be used to remove particles from dirty water
Mountains of waste could lead to new US manufacturing, jobs
17 May 2017
Waste material from the paper and pulp industry soon could be made into anything from tennis rackets to cars, bringing agriculture production and industry together in a bio economy making renewable products
How scientists turned a flag into a loudspeaker
16 May 2017
A paper-thin, flexible device not only can generate energy from human motion, it can act as a loudspeaker and microphone as well
Unfolding the folding mechanism of ladybug wings
16 May 2017
Experiments show that a few self-driving cars can dramatically improve traffic flow
10 May 2017
The use of autonomous vehicles to regulate traffic flow is the next innovation in the rapidly evolving science of traffic monitoring and control, say researchers
Using solar to combat security risks in the power grid
09 May 2017
Solar technology could help make the power grid more resilient to attacks and natural disasters. Many military bases are located in regions with a history of power outages; microgrids could serve as back-ups to prevent service disruption during natural disasters and attacks / Image: Sarah Bird, Michigan Tech
Shape-changing fog screen invented
08 May 2017
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