Engineering & Technology

- DGIST research team led by Professor Kyungjoon Park achieves 96% glass wall detection accuracy without using additional sensors, reducing hardware costs by 90% - Smart algorithm negates the need for expensive sensors: PINMAP software replaces hardware!

Singapore researchers uncover a low-power mechanism for upconverting light using geometry and kinetic electron motion

Self-assembling dye rings demonstrate photosynthetic energy and charge circulation

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Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a groundbreaking energy-efficient and high-precision measurement system leveraging the inherent similarity between waveforms generated by the same type of signal source. Unlike black-box approaches such as generative AI, the system is built on the explicit theoretical framework of compressed sensing. This innovative approach drastically reduces the amount of data required for accurate signal reproduction, leading to significant energy savings. Demonstrated with an electroencephalogram (EEG) measuring system, the technology achieved world-leading energy efficiency using only commercially available electronic components, consuming a mere 72μW. This breakthrough paves the way for long-term, battery-powered wearable devices and self-powered, battery-free IoT devices that can operate on minimal energy harvested from the environment, with broad applications in healthcare, disaster prevention, and environmental monitoring.

Scientists unlock a new way to boost green energy materials—without rare elements.

Discover how pineapple leaf fibers are transforming waste into stylish, durable “green leather” for sustainable bookbinding, fashion, and more—an eco-friendly revolution with real-world charm!

Researchers at The University of Tokyo develop a filter that effectively captures small particles without restricting air flow

Portable technology offers instant, power-free ethanol detection across concentrations

Researchers at Tohoku University have achieved record-breaking energy efficiency for a high-speed memory storage device, called a SOT-MRAM cell.

- Dr. Lim Sang-kyu Kim's team has developed 3D-structured smart fiber, enhancing performance and facilitating real-time Bluetooth transmission without external power - Research results published in Advanced Functional Materials

Multi-layered mBC/CS/WPU films, made via spraying, mercerization, and infiltration, offer synergistic protection comparable to petroleum-based

YNU researchers have developed a method to fabricate complex oriented tissues with multiple directionality using fluidic devices and 3D-printing.

Researchers develop energy-efficient spintronic devices with 11 memory states for next-generation neuromorphic computing.

Simple BOCDR design maps strain and temperature along fibers without costly GHz equipment.

Researchers unveil a bio-intelligent insect system using UV light to guide movement, reducing harm while improving control.

A joint study by National Taiwan University’s Prof. Hsiao-Mei Wu and Academia Sinica’s Dr. Yi-Chung Tung reveals that oxygen tension elevation during week 4–6 promotes neurogenesis in brain organoids, regulated by Neuroglobin.

Researchers from National Taiwan University reveal how electric scooter battery-swapping systems can enhance grid flexibility and support urban decarbonization.

A massive new database of dielectric material properties could speed up the development of electronics like smartphones and energy storage systems.

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The power conversion efficiency of all-organic solar cells was doubled through the development of novel organic electrodes that can be fabricated using a moderate process.

These dynamically adjustable water-based lenses have many potential future uses, from classrooms and research labs to cameras and wearable gadgets.

A joint team from National Taiwan University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed a novel hydrogel actuator whose movement can be programmed using UV light, enabling precise spatial control of thermoresponsive deformation for presenting a potential application in soft robotics and in vitro muscle models.

A new hybrid surface design improves condensation heat transfer even at high temperature differences.

By tailoring crystal shape, researchers boost oxygen reduction performance, paving the way for cost-effective fuel cell technologies.

Autonomous driving algorithm for robot using lidar shows promise with high-bed cultivation methods

Graph neural networks with uncertainty quantification enable reliable exploration of vast chemical spaces for material and drug discovery.

New AI model explains the basis for its decisions and the intention behind actions

A sustainable technology is unveiled to decouple chemical biomass oxidation from hydrogen production, offering new opportunities for carbon-neutral manufacturing.

Scientists visualize CO2 turning into carbon monoxide inside live cells using SERS and nanocatalysts.