Engineering & Technology

What if that traffic associated with the daily commute could be put towards computing? It may sound like a stretch, but that is what researchers from Tohoku University have recently proposed, developing a new artificial intelligence framework that harnesses road traffic as a computing resource. The framework would lessen AI’s reliance on power-hungry hardware, making it more sustainable.

When aluminum alloys get exposed to sodium chloride solutions, it causes a process known as pitting corrosion. Since aluminum alloys are widely used in transportation equipment, scientists are constantly looking for ways to improve the means of monitoring corrosion. Now, researchers from Tohoku University have developed a new technique to do so.

Yasuhiro Iba and his colleagues use complex imaging systems to reveal the secrets of Earth’s ancient creatures.

A simple tablet could change the way deadly breathing disorders are treated, with no need for electricity, machines, or gas tanks.

DGIST is creating AI that can physically collaborate with people, truly personalised healthcare, and quantum sensors which will perceive the world in entirely new ways.

The largest ever reported database of dielectric material properties could speed up development of electronics like smartphones and energy storage systems.

A glowing test strip offers real-time protection against formaldehyde exposure in homes, workplaces, and labs.

Myanmar’s digital ecosystem has been a lifeline for many, from education to community and humanitarian support, bringing a sense of stability in the midst of chaos. Alas, it is also a tool for repression, crime, and abuse. IDRC’s Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar has supported researchers looking into these complex issues.

Understanding the interaction between hydrogen, metal, and the environment can help avoid metal fatigue cracks.

Researchers have developed a machine learning approach to predict the mechanical behaviour of new alloys, offering potential savings in both costs and experiment time.

Understanding how tree-like structures that form in thin films could be the key to next-generation materials for beyond-5G communications technologies.

Scientists from City University of Hong Kong and collaborators from more than 20 countries are taking FIRST steps towards safeguarding communities most affected by climate change.

Scientists from CityUHK have recently achieved a major breakthrough in the field of photovoltaic technology, successfully developing highly efficient and durable perovskite solar cells (PSCs) suitable for outdoor environments. It is expected to contribute to the wider adoption of solar power and advance global carbon neutrality goals.

By identifying the ideal manufacturing conditions, machine learning reduces the need for expensive and time-consuming experimentation.

A fast and efficient tool could change the way researchers collect tiny therapeutic packages from cell cultures, offering a low-cost approach that avoids lengthy processing and complex procedures.

Researchers use high-brilliance synchrotron radiation to identify the most optimum composition with the highest half-metallic nature.

Mixing two or three liquids can achieve the right combination of functions for soft electronics.

A new material provides high-performance conversion of heat into electricity, offering a way to make electronic devices more efficient.

CO2 reduction to storable fuels or valuable chemical products provides a carbon-neutral cycle that can mitigate the rapid consumption of fossil fuels and increasing CO2 emissions. Although solar-driven CO2 reduction holds great promise for sustainable energy, the role and control of atomic-level active sites in governing intermediate formation and conversion pathways remains poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate a capped VLS growth method employed to grow continuous ultrathin alloy films of molybdenum vanadium sulfide with sulfur vacancies, i.e., Svac-Mo1-xVxS2. The findings indicate a correlation between the density of Svac and the vanadium concentration, leading to the formation of V–Svac pairs, which serve as the active sites for CO2 reduction under solar light with water.

1. Simple, scalable protection for silicon-based Li-ion batteries: A low-cost polymer–ceramic coating dramatically reduces electrode damage caused by silicon expansion. 2. Much longer battery life and improved safety: The coated electrodes last hundreds more charge cycles while maintaining high efficiency and stable operation.

Researchers at NIMS have created Research Data Express (RDE) to automate data processing and create AI-ready datasets for materials research.

Researchers at National Taiwan University reveal that combined exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics and the preservative butylparaben, at a level considered safe on their own, can cause heritable harm, disrupting reproduction across generations through epigenetic changes.

Japanese researchers have developed a living sensor display that turns engineered skin into a biological monitor, visually indicating internal inflammation without requiring blood sampling.

By fine-tuning the surroundings of single cobalt atoms, researchers reveal how tiny design changes can steer oxygen reactions toward cleaner and more efficient hydrogen peroxide production.

- Dry stamp coating-based grain boundary diffusion offsets the limitations of existing wet coating processes, while also enhancing efficiency and performance. - Achieving improved performance over traditional Tb diffusion using a diffusion source that cuts heavy rare earth (Tb) consumption by 80% by replacing light rare earths and transition metals. Research results published in the Journal of Materials Research and Technology, a respected international academic journal in the materials field.

Large language models accelerate construction of materials property databases.

Researchers at National Taiwan University have proposed a novel method to predict the onset of lithium metal formation—an internal battery response—during fast charging, using only external voltage measurements from commercial lithium-ion cells.

Researchers at National Taiwan University developed an AI system that recognizes construction activities at both the individual and crew levels using ordinary site videos. The approach reveals how teamwork shapes productivity and provides a foundation for future human-robot collaboration on construction sites.

- Precise real-time analysis of vehicle slip conditions through international joint research... expected to enhance the safety of autonomous driving and electric vehicles. - Research results, published in the acclaimed journal ‘IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.’

- A joint research team from DGIST and Sungkyunkwan University unlocked the secrets of semiconductor material growth using AI... Expecting new display and sensor technologies - Research results published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), one of the world's most prestigious academic journals in chemistry