Lithium-sulfur batteries have been hailed as the next big step in battery technology, promising significantly longer use for everything from cellphones to electric vehicles on a single charge, while being more environmentally…
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New device simulates feel of walls, solid objects in virtual reality
Today’s virtual reality systems can create immersive visual experiences, but seldom do they enable users to feel anything — particularly walls, appliances and furniture. A new device developed at Carnegie Mellon University,…
Sensors woven into a shirt can monitor vital signs
MIT researchers have developed a way to incorporate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics, allowing them to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature,…
Researchers solve ‘link discovery’ problem for terahertz data networks
When someone opens a laptop, a router can quickly locate it and connect it to the local Wi-Fi network. That ability is a basic element of any wireless network known as link…
Microwaves turn waste PET into components of batteries in 2 minutes
New battery technology involving microwaves may provide an avenue for renewable energy conversion and storage.Purdue University researchers created a technique to turn waste polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most recyclable polymers, into…