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Communications

Robot teacher mimics ant communication

The new Active Building in Khuded, India, just completed. The integrated solar panels are visible on the roof. A reliable electricity supply means residents can charge batteries for phones and lamps. It also powers a rice husking machine, refrigeration unit and flour mill, which residents identified as essential, as many of them earn their living from agricultural produce
Renewables

Solar OASIS gives villagers a reliable source of renewable energy

Sensors

New anemometer streamlines wind measurements for smaller aircraft

The MIT team's device could eliminate the need for patients to constantly measure their glucose levels and inject insulin
Medical & healthcare

Device could pave way for new diabetes treatment

Aerospace

AI pilot can navigate crowded airspace

A team of KAUST catalyst scientists have shown how a molybdenum-based catalyst (pictured above) can play a central role in a process pivotal to the sustainable production of renewable energy and green chemicals
Materials

Molybdenum shows role in electrochemical hydride transfer

The ZA2000RJ engine could be powering regional aircraft by the end of this decade
Aerospace

American Airlines looks to H2 with ZeroAvia deal

Policy & business

CamGraPhIC raises over £800,000 to advance graphene-based optical transceivers

The wearable neuromorphic chip, made of stretchy semiconductors, can implement AI to process large amounts of health information in real time. Above, Asst. Prof. Sihong Wang shows a single neuromorphic device with three electrodes
Medical & healthcare

Neuromorphic chip marks advance in healthcare wearables

Multiple coal fossil fuel power plant smokestacks
Energy & environment

Inexpensive melamine used to capture carbon dioxide in energy-efficient process

The research centre was officially launched by Ms Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment
Materials

NTU Singapore and RGE launch textile research centre

Software

Capgemini and Unity launch metaverse partnership