Illinois engineers Kwiyong Kim, left, Xiao Su, Johannes Elbert and Paola Baldaguez Medina are part of a team that developed a new polymer electrode device that can capture and destroy PFAS contaminants present in water.
Category: futurism – Page 295
Manipulation of an acoustically levitated object using externally excited standing waves
Ultrasonic standing waves can be used to manipulate the position and control the movement of levitated objects through acoustic radiation forces. Within this co
AI Experts Say We’re On The Wrong Path To Achieving Human-Like AI
An extensive report on the future of AI research indicated that there’s skepticism about current approaches to AGI.
9 space stations of the future that will carry the baton once the International Space Station is deorbited
When the International Space Station is deorbited, what next? Here are 9 future space stations that will replace the ISS when the time comes.
Neuronal segmentation in cephalopod arms
The nerve cord controlling the prehensile arm of the octopus has been poorly described. Here the authors explore the segmental arrangement of the nervous tissue, which guides motor control in the octopus.
Microflower structure made of nickel-iron boosts local magnetic fields
Scientists revealed that the flower-shaped geometry causes the field lines of an external magnetic field to concentrate in the centre of the device, resulting in a greatly intensified magnetic field.
Can China fill the void in foreign aid?
With the U.S. significantly downsizing its foreign aid, a key question is whether China will exploit the opportunity and fill the void.
Does America Face a “Ship Gap” With China?
The real threat posed by Beijing’s fast-growing navy.