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Did ‘induced atmospheric vibration’ cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon
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Did ‘induced atmospheric vibration’ cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon

Atmospheric waves can sometimes be seen in clouds. Credit: Jeff Schmaltz/NASA The lights are mostly back on in Spain, Portugal and southern France...

Using the skin’s electrical conductance to track sweat loss during both physical and mental activities
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Using the skin’s electrical conductance to track sweat loss during both physical and mental activities

Images and schematic of the multimodal sweat sensor for monitoring mental and physical activities. a, Photograph showing the SkinG sensor with μ-lace electrodes...

Combining electrical and force signals boosts prosthetic hand accuracy
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Combining electrical and force signals boosts prosthetic hand accuracy

Graduate student Peyton Young works with a robotic arm controlled by electromyography (EMG) signals. Young has now developed a technique to use pressure...

Home air conditioning units can balance the electrical grid without impacting comfort
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Home air conditioning units can balance the electrical grid without impacting comfort

Credit: CC0 Public Domain While adding wind and solar energy to the electricity supply can help reduce carbon emissions, their intermittency poses a...

Novel system optimizes the electrical, thermal and mechanical behavior of 3D printed materials
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Novel system optimizes the electrical, thermal and mechanical behavior of 3D printed materials

Optimization of 3D printed materials. Credit: UC3M Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with the University of Oxford, Imperial College London...

Powering the future—ultrathin films enhance electrical conductivity in flexible electronics
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Powering the future—ultrathin films enhance electrical conductivity in flexible electronics

Raman spectra of VO2 with different thicknesses at room temperature. The right images show the corresponding optical images of VO2 grown on hBN....

High-definition organic LED microdisplays with reduced electrical crosstalk could enhance VR and AR experiences
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High-definition organic LED microdisplays with reduced electrical crosstalk could enhance VR and AR experiences

Evaluation of electrical pixel crosstalk in OLEDs with micro-patterned SI-HTL. Credit: Nature Electronics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41928-024-01327-5 The rapid advancement of the electronics industry...

New electrical pulse method enhances carbon fiber recycling efficiency
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New electrical pulse method enhances carbon fiber recycling efficiency

Photographs of the recovered (a) CFRP and (b) CF obtained by DD. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-76955-0. Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-76955-0...