Tag: materials_science
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Penn Engineering Uncovers Hidden Physics of Sand
Materials scientist Shu Yang from Penn Engineering reveals the hidden physics of sand, explaining why beaches get hot, what makes perfect sandcastles, and how sand is used in windows and smartphones.
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Penn Researchers Unveil Elephant-Inspired Cooling Tiles for Sustainable Cities
University of Pennsylvania researchers Dorit Aviv and Shu Yang have designed cement-based tiles, inspired by African elephant skin, that cool cities by evaporating water. This innovation could reduce urban temperatures and cut energy use without air conditioning.
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Media Monitor: PsiQuantum Pursues Large-Scale Photonic Quantum Computer
MIT Technology Review is reporting on PsiQuantum's ambitious quest to build a commercially useful photonic quantum computer, detailing its unique technology, significant investments, and global development sites in Chicago and Australia.
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Rice University Faculty Advance Research in Politics, Health, and Technology
Rice University faculty contribute to national discourse on politics and history, while researchers unveil advancements in AI-powered medical devices and materials science, alongside insights into social trends.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthWorldGeneral PoliticsArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceEducationEnvironmentEurope Rice UniversityPolitical ScienceMedical TechnologyCancer DetectionMaterials ScienceHigher Education
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Rice University Unveils Breakthroughs in Cancer Detection, Materials Science, and Public Discourse
Rice University researchers unveiled an AI-assisted endomicroscope for early cancer detection and achieved a 'low-loss, tunable dielectric.' The institution also contributed to public discourse on AI in education and climate, and its historical ties to the Heisman Trophy.
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