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Sanding away hidden insulation results in more reliable method to measure robotic touch reception
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Sanding away hidden insulation results in more reliable method to measure robotic touch reception

Electrical characterization of the conductivity and thickness of the insulating surface layer. Credit: Advanced Electronic Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202400848 Researchers at Northwestern University...

Using hemp in building insulation could make structures greener, create jobs, and be a profitable industry
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Using hemp in building insulation could make structures greener, create jobs, and be a profitable industry

From left, Kelly Farmer, Akanksha Menon, Joe Bozeman, and Arjun Ramshankar with a package of traditional fiberglass insulation and a rack holding samples...

Innovative mortar blend uses recycled plastic to enhance insulation and cut waste
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Innovative mortar blend uses recycled plastic to enhance insulation and cut waste

Demoulded and dried cement mortar mixes in the shape of the prism (40x40x160 mm). Credit: Construction and Building Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.140320 A...