DESI, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, is an exceptional apparatus designed to create a high-definition, 3-D map of a swath of the universe. The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its approval…
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Stanford engineers invent transparent coating that cools solar cells to boost efficiency
Every time you stroll outside you emit energy into the universe: Heat from the top of your head radiates into space as infrared light. Now three Stanford engineers have developed a technology…
Volkswagen unveils new 2016 Passat
Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced the debut of the new 2016 Volkswagen Passat, a midsize sedan that is designed for the American lifestyle and built in Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art factory in Chattanooga,…
MIT’s new system can convert MRI scans into 3D-printed, physical models in a few hours
Researchers at MIT and Boston Children’s Hospital have developed a system that can take MRI scans of a patient’s heart and, in a matter of hours, convert them into a tangible, physical…
3D-printed guide helps regrow complex nerves after injury
Researchers has developed a first-of-its-kind, 3D-printed guide that helps regrow both the sensory and motor functions of complex nerves after injury. The groundbreaking research has the potential to help more than 200,000…