Plastic wedge makes it much easier to make protons for cancer therapy
3 July 2023
A plastic, wedge-shaped device could medical particle accelerators 100 times more efficient at generating the protons that can be used for cancer treatment
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Tentacle robot can bend through pipes and unscrew bolts
23 June 2023
A soft, tubular robot can bend, twist, expand and contract when exposed to different intensities of light
Underwater pendulums could calm waves and reduce coastal erosion
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A device made of cylinders tethered to the ocean floor could lessen the ferocity of waves, preventing them from eroding the shore
3D-printed explosive can't detonate unless filled with fluid
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An explosive filled with gaps can only detonate after a liquid is poured into it, which could make it unusually safe for transportation and storage
Origami glass technique produces hard-to-make shapes
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A method for mixing glass particles into a soft material, folding the mixture like origami, then applying heat to melt it can be used to build beautifully folded glass structures
Astonishing 3D footage of ants recorded using 54-camera set-up
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An imaging technique has allowed researchers to record detailed three-dimensional video of small creatures, including ants, flies and zebrafish larvae
Smartphones can reveal whether bridges are about to fall down
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The accelerometers in our smartphones collect information as we travel over bridges, and this can reveal if the structure is weakening and help us know when to fix it to extend its life
World's first 3D-printed steel bridge opens in Amsterdam
15 July 2021
The world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge has opened in Amsterdam. It was created by robotic arms using welding torches to deposit the structure of the bridge layer-by-layer using 4500 kilograms of stainless steel
Should you worry about glass bridges after one shattered in China?
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High winds are reported to have broken a glass-bottomed bridge in China, leaving a man clinging to a handrail above a 91-metre drop – but just how safe is glass as a bridge-building material?
The Engineering Edge review: 3D printing meat and medicine in space
31 March 2021
Imagine 3D printing your lunch or spare parts while travelling in space? Or even learning to "see" using vibrating devices? Extraordinary tech treats await in The Engineering Edge, a engaging podcast with Lucy Rogers
