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That new yarn? Wearable, washable textile devices are possible with MXene-coated yarns

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Mobile Computing, Spintronics Research, Textiles and Clothing, Wearable Technology

Researchers have figured out how to add more conductivity into functional fabric devices, by coating yarns with a 2-dimensional carbon-based material called MXene, to make conductive threads. The group has developed a dip-coating method, similar to the dyeing process, that can produce a conductive yarn strong enough for use in industrial knitting machines and durable enough to make it through wash cycles without degrading.

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Intelligent, shape-morphing, self-healing material for soft robotics

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Mathematics, Mobile Computing, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Spintronics Research, Textiles and Clothing

Advances in the fields of soft robotics, wearable technologies, and human/machine interfaces require a new class of stretchable materials that can change shape adaptively while relying only on portable electronics for power. Researchers have developed such a material that exhibits a unique combination of high electrical and thermal conductivity with actuation capabilities that are unlike any other soft composite.

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First entirely digital clinical trial encourages physical activity

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Computers and Internet, Diseases and Conditions, Educational Technology, Fitness, Mental Health Research, Mobile Computing, Personalized Medicine, Photography

As little as a daily ping on your phone can boost physical activity, researchers report in a new study.

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Engineers develop thin, lightweight lens that could produce slimmer camera phones, longer-flying drones

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Computer Science, Consumer Electronics, Energy Technology, Graphene, Mobile Computing, Optics, Photography

Electrical and computer engineering researchers have developed a new kind of optical lens that is much thinner and lighter than conventional camera lenses that also works with night imaging, a future boon for smartphones that could flatten those unsightly 'camera bumps' as well as for drones and night vision cameras for soldiers.

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Compact infrared spectrometer

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, aviation, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Mobile Computing, Optics, Photography, technology

Researchers have developed a compact infrared spectrometer. It's small enough to fit on a computer chip but can still open up interesting possibilities — in space and in everyday life.

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Addictive de-vices: How we can unplug from this 21st century epidemic

October 3, 2019 0 Comments Addiction, Alcoholism, Computers and Internet, Consumer Behavior, Educational Technology, Mobile Computing, Photography, Smoking Addiction

We spend our days looking at them, talking to them, and touching them. They increasingly consume our time, attention and money. We are addicted to our digital devices — or, more precisely, the digital experiences they give us. A study analyzed the growing problem with digital addiction and how marketers as well as app developers contribute to this 21st-century phenomenon.

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Keeping cool with quantum wells

October 3, 2019 0 Comments Computers and Internet, Mobile Computing, Physics, Quantum Computers, Quantum Computing, Spintronics, Spintronics Research, Thermodynamics

A research team has invented a semiconductor quantum well system that can efficiently cool electronic devices using established fabrication methods. This work can allow for smaller and faster smart devices that consume less power.

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Researchers repurpose failed cancer drug into printable semiconductor

October 2, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Chemistry, Communications, Electronics, Mobile Computing, Organic Chemistry

Many potential pharmaceuticals end up failing during clinical trials, but thanks to new research, biological molecules once considered for cancer treatment are now being repurposed as organic semiconductors for use in chemical sensors and transistors.

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Object identification and interaction with a smartphone knock

October 2, 2019 0 Comments Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Information Technology, Medical Technology, Mobile Computing, technology, Telecommunications, Wearable Technology

Scientists have developed new technology, dubbed 'Knocker', which identifies objects and executes actions just by knocking on them with the smartphone. Software powered by machine learning of sounds, vibrations, and other reactions will follow the users' directions.

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Smartphone typing speeds catching up with keyboards

October 2, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Educational Technology, Engineering, Mobile Computing, Optics, Physics

The largest experiment to date on mobile typing sheds new light on average performance of touchscreen typing and factors impacting the text input speed. Researchers analyzed the typing speed of tens of thousands of users on both phones and computers. Their main finding is that typing speeds on smartphones are now catching up with physical keyboards.