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Joshua Shavit
Jul 21, 2022
Tiny motors take a big step forward
Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas created the first ever solid-state optical nanomotor.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 24, 2022
Sapphire fibre could enable cleaner energy and air-travel
Researchers have developed a sensor made of sapphire fiber that can tolerate extreme temperatures with efficiency and emission reduction.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2022
Breakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can now distinguish 12 different types of plastic
It's very difficult to tell the difference between different types of plastics, and this is what makes it difficult to separate and recycle.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 11, 2021
Robotic third eye helps wearers to navigate the world
Industrial design student Minwook Paeng has created a robotic Third Eye that is fixed to the forehead and looks out for obstacles.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021
Tiny 5D optical disc stores 500TB of data for billions of years
Hard drives and flash storage have gotten more reliable over the years, but only on a human timescale. What if we need longer data storage.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
New Technology Makes It Possible to See Clearly Through Murky Water
Algorithm makes polarized imaging more practical for imaging through water, which could benefit rescues and other underwater applications.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
New LED innovation will enable refrigerators to identify food that is spoiling
Your smart device could soon be even smarter with a new infrared light emitting diode that is ‘tuneable’ to different wavelengths of light
Joshua Shavit
Jul 30, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg just confirmed Facebook will release its long-awaited AR smart glasses
During their recent earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally confirmed Facebook’s take into the smart-eyewear industry, however no time
Joseph Shavit
Jun 15, 2021
Let there be light! New tech to revolutionize night vision
Researchers have developed new technology that allows people to see clearly in the dark, revolutionising night-vision.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2021
Imagine a telescope as thick as a sheet of paper - welcome to the Spaceplate!
Can you imagine one day using a telescope as thin as a sheet of paper, or a much smaller and lighter high-performance camera?
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