Researchers at MIT are seeking to redesign concrete — the most widely used human-made material in the world — by following nature’s blueprints. In a paper published online in the journal Construction…
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GIFcell: A low-dissipation, pumpless, gravity-induced flow battery
A new approach to the design of a liquid battery, using a passive, gravity-fed arrangement similar to an old-fashioned hourglass, could offer great advantages due to the system’s low cost and the…
Xiaomi unveils the Mi Drone, an Affordable and Modular Quadcopter
China’s most popular consumer electronics maker Xiami has announced its first drone named “MI” , pricing it significantly lower than a comparable model by the market leader DJI. Xiaomi’s Mi Drone is…
Printing metal in midair. 3D Printing and Laser Annealing of conductive metallic inks
“Flat” and “rigid” are terms typically used to describe electronic devices. But the increasing demand for flexible, wearable electronics, sensors, antennas and biomedical devices has led a team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute…
Gboard Adds Google’s Search Box to iPhone Keyboards
Google has released a new app for your iPhone that lets you search and send information, GIFs, emojis and more, right from your keyboard. This new iOS keyboard app is named as…