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Fast, Agile Robotic Insect Could Aid Mechanical Pollination
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Weighing less than a paperclip, the robotic insect can fly significantly faster than similar bots while completing acrobatic maneuvers like double aerial flips. It can even precisely track a trajectory that spells M-I-T. Photo courtesy of the researchers
With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture’s harmful effects on the environment.
Aluminum Drives Efficiency and Sustainability Across All Vehicle Segments
(Novelis: Atlanta) -- Aluminum has traditionally been reserved for luxury and high-performance vehicles.
Quality Control, Safe Food Rely on People and Technology
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What lurks in the ingredients of your salad? Photo courtesy of Joanna Wielgosz from Pixabay
A September 2024 Gallup poll revealed that nearly 30% of U.S. adults have little to no confidence in the safety of U.S.
InventHelp Inventor Develops New Laser Tool With Anchoring System (DAL-566)
(InventHelp: Pittsburgh) -- “I’m a plumbing manager and I needed a better way to find the exact center of the pipe, as well as to determine the length of pipes,” said an inventor from Royse City, Texas, “so I invented the OFFSET
New General Law Governs Fracture Energy of Networks Across Materials and Length Scales
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Materials like car tires, human tissues, and spider webs are diverse in composition, but all contain networks of interconnected strands.
Hybrid and Remote Team Management
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Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash
The pandemic forced leaders to reconcile with the need for effective hybrid and remote team management strategies, including performance evaluations.
RobotLAB CEO Says People and Automation Can Coexist Peacefully
(RobotLAB: Southlake, TX) -- Contrary to common concerns about robots taking over jobs that people need, Elad Inbar, CEO of RobotLAB, says there’s plenty of room for both, particularly in the services sector where there’s a gro
The Ins and Outs of Recruiting Ideal Candidates
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Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash
Businesses today have more options than ever before regarding where and how they recruit new talent. Thanks to new technologies and a general shift in working cultures, organizations can now access a much wider talent pool when hiring full-time remote employees.
National Lab Collaboration Improves Flaw Detection of Nuclear Reactor Components
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Idaho National Laboratory researchers use Oak Ridge National Laboratory software to reduce the X-ray CT scan time and improve image accuracy for 3D-printed parts like the one shown here. Credit: Bill Chuirazzi/INL, U.S. Department of Energy
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) uses a software algorithm that Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed to check for flaws in additively manufactured components.
