A team of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists has developed a system that uses carbon dioxide to produce biodegradable plastics, or bioplastics, that could replace the nondegradable plastics used today. The research…
Undefined Technologies’ eVTOL Ion Propulsion Drone “Silent Ventus” proves its commercial viability
Undefined Technologies, a Florida-based startup, announced that its eVTOL ion propulsion drone, Silent Ventus, has successfully completed a critical test flight hitting its projected flight time and lifting power, marking this a…
MIT’s stamp-sized ultrasound stickers can see inside the body
MIT engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body. The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging of internal organs for 48 hours. Ultrasound…
All-in-one solar-powered tower makes carbon-neutral jet fuel
Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design, publishing in…
Smart Textiles sense how their users are moving
Using a novel fabrication process, MIT researchers have produced smart textiles that snugly conform to the body so they can sense the wearer’s posture and motions. By incorporating a special type of…