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UC San Diego Engineers create a high performance all-solid-state battery with a pure-silicon anode. The battery uses both a solid-state electrolyte and an all-silicon anode, creating a silicon all-solid-state battery. Tests show that the…

Squid, one of the most successful ocean predators, are cephalopods that identify their prey by sight, confuse them by squirting ink at them, and move by rapid jet propulsion. Taking squid locomotion as their inspiration, engineers at the…

Walking on uneven terrain is a challenge even for those without mobility issues. For those who do have trouble walking due to tendon, ligament, or joint injuries or deterioration, it’s a nightmare. And most of us have seen the recent “robot…

Even pre-engineered robotic cells are expensive. The ArcWorld 1200 welding cell costs approximately $150,000 USD, about the same as a custom cell, but with the advantage of being plug and play. Recently though, engineers at the…

It’s possible that when an internal biological clock is aligned with the external environment, it can actually protect organisms from viruses and ensure processes like DNA uptake occur when they should. Research on circadian rhythms, our…