An interdisciplinary team of University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers has developed a first-of-its-kind, plant-inspired extrusion process that enables synthetic material growth. The new approach will allow researchers to build better soft robots that can navigate hard-to-reach places, complicated terrain, and potentially areas within the human body. The paper
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The idea of artificial intelligence overthrowing humankind has been talked about for decades, and in 2021, scientists delivered their verdict on whether we'd be able to control a high-level computer super-intelligence. The answer? Almost definitely not. The catch is that controlling a super-intelligence far beyond human comprehension would require a simulation of that
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On a planet aspiring to become carbon neutral, the once-stalwart coal power plant is an emerging anachronism. It is true that, in much of the developing world, coal-fired capacity continues to grow. But in every corner of the globe, political and financial pressures are mounting to bury coal in the past. In the United
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Although a pregnancy is an exciting time for expecting parents, it can involve many trips to a doctor’s office to monitor the health of the fetus. Currently, the most common method for monitoring the heartbeat of a fetus is through an ultrasound test—which requires not only a visit to a
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Guy Bresler builds mathematical models to understand multifaceted, interdisciplinary engineering problems that have far-reaching applications. A visual model of Guy Bresler’s research would probably look something like a Venn diagram. He works at the four-way intersection where theoretical computer science, statistics, probability, and information theory collide. “There are always new things to
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NOW THAT RECORDED sound has become ubiquitous, we hardly think about it. From our smartphones, smart speakers, TVs, radios, disc players, and car sound systems, it’s an enduring and enjoyable presence in our lives. In 2017, a survey by the polling firm Nielsen suggested that some 90 percent of the U.S. population listens
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In the wake of the global consensus to pioneer, a safer world enabled by technology, the world’s first-ever Industrial Safety Manifesto is set to be launched at the inaugural edition of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS America), which will hold in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from September 28 – 30. The
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Dr. Dan-Azumi Mohammed Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) speaks on the challenge of depending largely on imported technologies, among other germane industry issues. It appears many people don’t know the functions of NOTAP in the economy. Can you explain the functions of the agency? NOTAP has
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CHINT Nigeria has reinforced its commitment to empowering Nigeria and boosting the country’s energy sector, through the provision of top-grade electrical and energy solutions. The company, which currently has presence in over 140 countries stated that it would continue to explore and provide reliable and sustainable energy solutions that will boost
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Many industries like healthcare, education, and banking are making use of mobile applications for their businesses. It is because it helps them to manage their business tasks easily and helps them to bring their services to mobile devices for easier accessibility. In this article, you will understand how important it is
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