Scientists from Hiroshima university created world’s first LED light by using rice husks and chemically obtained products. Milling rice to separate the grain from the husks produces about 100 million tons of…
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Hiking gear fabric has cooling effect that may make your next smartwatch more comfortable
A team of Purdue University engineers has discovered that a type of fabric typically used for hiking gear has remarkable heat-conducting properties on par with stainless steel, potentially leading to wearable electronics…
High-five or thumbs-up? New device detects which hand gesture you want to make
UC Berkeley researchers have created a new device that combines wearable biosensors with artificial intelligence software to help recognize what hand gesture a person intends to make based on electrical signal patterns…
Liquid crystals create easy-to-read, color-changing sensors
Chameleons are famous for their color-changing abilities. Depending on their body temperature or mood, their nervous system directs skin tissue that contains nanocrystals to expand or contract, changing how the nanocrystals reflect…
Planetary Exploration Rover Avoids Sand Traps with “Rear Rotator Pedaling”
A new robot known as the “Mini Rover” has developed and tested complex locomotion techniques robust enough to help it climb hills covered with granular material – and avoid the risk of…