New drone enable research on inaccessible volcanoes
Views: 2 – The cutting-edge research at Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea is also improving scientists’ understanding of how volcanoes contribute to the global […]
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New material better reliability of electric car motors
Views: 13 – The insulation materials were tested in the lab facilities of electric power engineering at Chalmers. Courtesy Chalmers: A new insulation material for conductors […]
Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices kill bacteria and prevent infections
Views: 18 – Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria which try to attach – a cheap […]
A super-fast “light switch” for future cars and computers
Views: 20 – Switching light beams quickly is important in many technological applications. Researchers at ETH have now developed an “electro-opto-mechanical” switch for light beams that […]
Microwaves can find tumours in dense breast
Views: 10Research on an alternative to the traditional mammography is conducted at Chalmers University of Technology. Instead of the current, often painful, X-ray examinations, microwaves […]
Three challenges for an increased share of wind power
Views: 4In a call for action from international wind power researchers, published in the scientific journal Science, the challenges of wind power are summarised in […]
All plastic waste could be recycled into new, high-quality plastic
Views: 17 Through advanced steam cracking process, could transform today’s plastic factories into recycling refineries. Courtesy by Chalmers : A research group at Chalmers University of […]
Novel approach for more sustainable batteries
Views: 17 A new concept for an aluminium battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to […]
3D printing for green products – Mimicking the ultrastructure of wood
Views: 26Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded in 3D printing with a wood-based ink in a way that mimics the unique ‘ultrastructure’ […]
Pollution – Soon, air could be measured on every street corner
Views: 110Air pollution is responsible for 550,000 premature deaths a year in Europe – and 7 million worldwide, according to the WHO. Measuring it can […]