Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid surfaces or in the water than previous generations…
Quantum material could offset energy demand of artificial intelligence
To just solve a puzzle or play a game, artificial intelligence can require software running on thousands of computers. That could be the energy that three nuclear plants produce in one hour….
Filtering out toxic chromium from water
Hexavalent chromium continues to contaminate water sources around the world, with one US company fined just this February for having put employees at risk. Hexavalent chromium is considered to be extremely toxic,…
Supercapacitor promises storage, high power and fast charging
According to researchers at Penn State and two universities in China, a new supercapacitor based on manganese oxide could combine the storage capacity of batteries with the high power and fast charging…
Technique could enable cheaper fertilizer production
Most of the world’s fertilizer is produced in large manufacturing plants, which require huge amounts of energy to generate the high temperatures and pressures needed to combine nitrogen and hydrogen into ammonia….