Gigantism Is a Never-Ending Temptation for Engineers and Designers
Vaclav Smil, writing at IEEE Spectrum: There is a fundamental difference between what can be designed and built and what makes sense. History provides a lesson in the shape of record-setting behemoths that have never since been equaled. The Egyptian.....»»
Inside the battle to build a $1.2 billion fish barricade
The Army Corps of Engineers aims to block invasive carp from the Great Lakes. Enlarge / Top: An invasive carp collected during scheduled fish sampling at the Wilmington Substation. (credit: USFWS) Over the past 50-some.....»»
Engineers develop salty gel that could harvest water from desert air
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have synthesized a superabsorbent material that can soak up a record amount of moisture from the air, even in desert-like conditions......»»
Using liquid metals to synthesize high-entropy alloy nanoparticles
A team of chemists and engineers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China has found that using liquid metal to synthesize high-entropy alloy nanoparticles (HEA-NPs) is a viable alternative to conventional methods. In their study, repor.....»»
Engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode
Do an image search for "electronic implants," and you'll draw up a wide assortment of devices, from traditional pacemakers and cochlear implants to more futuristic brain and retinal microchips aimed at augmenting vision, treating depression, and rest.....»»
Where to watch the Temptation Island season 5 live stream for free
Four new couples will test their relationship in Temptation Island season 5, which returns for the summer on Wednesday, June 14......»»
Using high-tech laser gear, UN-backed team scans Ukraine historical sites to preserve them amid war
Under the plaintive painted eyes of the holy, a volunteer team of two United Nations-backed engineers watched as a whirling laser took a million measurements a second inside Kyiv's All Saints Church......»»
You can now use text prompts to recolor projects in Adobe Illustrator with Generative Recolor
Artists and designers can now use text prompts in Adobe Illustrator to help explore new color palettes for their creative projects.Image Credit: AdobeGenerative Recolor, a new AI-powered recolor feature, has made its way into Adobe Illustrator. This.....»»
New material transforms light, creating new possibilities for sensors
A group of scientists and engineers that includes researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have created a new class of materials that can absorb low energy light and transform it into higher energy light. The new material is composed of ult.....»»
The future of industrial chemicals: Engineers seek more efficient processes
A study by a team of University of Oklahoma researchers has been featured in Cell Reports Physical Science, an open-access journal highlighting cutting-edge research in the physical sciences......»»
This AI-for-fashion lets you launch and run a clothing line with just a prompt
CALA’s technology uses AI tools to design, manufacture, and ship garments, making it easier for independent designers to start their own labels. For years, I’ve felt a gap in my wardrobe in the months where the cold just begins to cree.....»»
How UX designers are embracing AI to make their jobs easier
UX designers share how AI Figma plug-ins are revolutionizing their jobs. The consensus seems clear: Everyone from Goldman Sachs to AI luminary Ben Goertzel agree that AI is going to change the way most people work. It’s estimated that AI will.....»»
A tracking device that uses animal movements as a power source
A team of zoologists, animal behaviorists and engineers from the Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and the Technical University of Denmark has developed a device for tracking wild.....»»
Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials "on the fly" for more energy-efficient devices
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials to control heat flow "on the fly." Their tuning range is the highest ever recorded among one-step proc.....»»
Apple announces first official design kit for Figma with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 resources
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference marches onward this week, and today, the company has a nice treat for designers. Apple has officially joined the Figma community and released its own design kit with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 resources. more… T.....»»
Tiny magnetic tracking and sensing device uses magneto-mechanical resonators
A group of bio-engineers at Philips Research has developed a tiny magnetic tracking and sensing device that uses magneto-mechanical resonators to provide feedback. In their study, reported in the journal Science, Bernhard Gleich, Ingo Schmale, Tim Ni.....»»
Apple is accelerating hiring efforts for generative AI engineers
Apple is again recruiting for Machine Learning engineers for both Apple AR and "Conversational and Generative AI."Apple is hiring AI engineers with AR experienceFor a company that is accused of being behind on AI because it isn't publicly leveraging.....»»
ChatGPT creator seeking to eliminate chatbot ‘hallucinations’
In a bid to make its chatbot technology more reliable, OpenAI engineers say they're working to reduce ChatGPT's erroneous outputs, also known as hallucinations......»»
Taiwan IC design houses deepening deployments for ePaper market boom
Taiwan's IC designers including MediaTek and many other peers are all keen to develop diverse chips solutions for ePaper technology applications that are poised to regain fast growth momentum starting in 2024, according to industry sources......»»
Medical "microrobots" could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at incredible speeds—and may one day even deliver prescription drugs to hard-to-reach places inside the hu.....»»
Tiny but tenacious: Arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells
When most people consider the arctic, or high-altitude mountain landscapes, they think of endless snow, ice and bare rock. But pastel-colored flowers, sometimes just a few millimeters wide, bloom in these dramatic places too. The miniature flowers no.....»»