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Hydrogel coating slashes solar panel heat by 29°F, boosts power by 13%
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (428+ words) The innovation could raise annual solar power generation by up to seven percent in dense cities. Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a low-cost hydrogel coating that cools solar panel hot spots and increases the power output, thus improving their…...
US develops 3D-printed concrete substitute for rapid construction
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (568+ words) Get 50% Off Annual Get Exclusive Tech content, Expert Engineering Insights, No Ads! There is an urgent need for sustainable solutions for a rapidly growing population, especially as the global housing crisis deepens. In recent years, additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has…...
Spider-like robot can 3D print homes in a day to fight housing crunch
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (592+ words) Its purpose is to deliver low-cost, low-carbon housing capabilities here on Earth. Depiction of spider-like robot on Moon. Clyde Webster/Crest Robotics " An advanced, spider-like robot is set to tackle construction challenges in Australia and potentially assist in building on…...
Wooden walls can withstand 100 kilonewtons of pressure, research finds
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (564+ words) A two-story house wall with window openings is subjected to controlled pressure. The researchers conducted a series of such experiments at Empa. Swiss researchers have overturned the assumption that windowed timber walls offer no structural support after they proved that…...
New heat pump with built-in EV charger cuts costs, speeds setup
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (213+ words) By combining renewable heating, cooling, and'smart EV charging in a single unit, only one electrical connection is required. The integrated system enables maximum energy efficiency. An integrated heat pump and electric vehicle (EV) charger has been launched to allow homeowners…...
Man turns old coffee maker into a working PC that brews real coffee
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (513+ words) The Coffeematic PC joins a 20-year tradition of bizarre coffee machine computers. The inner workings of the Coffeematic PC Have you ever imagined a computer made out of a coffee machine? It might sound far-fetched to you, but not to…...
New soft robot arm scrubs toilets and dishes with drill-level force
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (577+ words) Built to be safe around people, SCCRUB blends flexibility and strength to take on stubborn grime without rigid hardware. Soft robotic arm with a yellow scrubbing brush cleans a dirty glass dish in lab test. As much as I love…...
World's 1st kilowatt cooling tech brings rooms to 70°F in 15 minutes
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (621+ words) Elastocaloric cooling device offers a record-breaking 1,284 watts of cooling power and an SCP of 12.3 W/g. The team behind the kilowatt-scale cooling device: Dr. ZHOU Guoan, Prof. SUN Qingping, Prof. YAO Shuhuai, and LI Zexi, PhD. Researchers at the Hong Kong…...