Author: Patricia DeLacey
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PRISM: A neural network component for better robotic motor control
Learning physical interactions helps robots move more reliably, handle objects and adapt to unfamiliar conditions—without larger networks or extra sensors.
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Nano-wrinkles and actuation break up infectious biofilms on implants
The active antibacterial platform improved tissue response in mice and could one day help prevent infections caused by implanted medical devices in humans.
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Faster, more accurate airborne radiation detection
A new method detects radiation from single or mixed sources during six-second helicopter flyovers, improving the toolkit for radiological emergency response.
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Shoulder exoskeletons for manufacturing workers: How to boost adoption
To reduce injury risk without slowing productivity, exoskeletons must balance static overhead support with freedom for dynamic movements.
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Ten early-career engineers earn NSF CAREER awards
The rising researchers will lead projects including smart bandages for monitoring wounds, improved air traffic management and real-time tumor tracking.
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Co-design with the community? Study provides insights on building trust
How and when community stakeholders are engaged shapes participants’ perceived value, learning and progress according to an assessment of a co-design workshop series.
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Small modular reactor potential lies in industry, not grid power
A roadmap for SMR deployment in the U.S. finds high profit margins in hydrogen production for ammonia and refining, but success hinges on a tax credit.
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A new rulebook for designing stable dilute alloy catalysts
Selecting strongly binding adsorbates or alloying metals that do not mix keeps the emerging material class stable under high temperatures.
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A self-cleaning device for oceanic carbon capture
Cyclic pH swings wash away electrode fouling, and a ridged flow channel swirls water to reach an industrial-scale current density.
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New model bridges ferroelectric physics and circuit modeling
Circuit designers can now accurately predict ferroelectric behavior under real-world voltages, helping simulate chip performance for next-generation AI computing.
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Designing memory-centric chips for future space telescopes
An SRAM chip design could avoid data-movement bottlenecks, helping next-generation telescopes image Earth-like planets orbiting distant suns.
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Molten salt reactors: A new testing facility improves pump shaft seals
A rare, long-duration experiment tested a circumferential graphite bushing seal under conditions representing a molten salt reactor for 2,300 hours.