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Digital twins shake up heat exchanger design: Vestas Aircoil and University of Sheffield forge...

Beyond blueprints, beyond prototypes, lies a future where humans and machines design in harmony. Dive into the groundbreaking collaboration between Vestas Aircoil and the University of Sheffield, where digital twins unlock sustainable engineering breakthroughs.
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Reducing data volume in big data: Parallel processing based data filtering techniques

Professor Shikharesh Majumdar from Carleton University examines reducing data volume in big data, focusing on parallel processing based data filtering techniques.
Figure 1: Early research at Purdue University in the Webster lab that led to the formation of Nanovis, which now has over 3,000 FortiFixTM pedicle screws inserted in humans with no cases of implant failure, according to the Maude database. The industry standard of pedicle screw failures lies between 5 – 10% depending on the data assessed.

Opinion: Do universities help or hurt innovation?

Do Universities help or hurt innovation? Find out in this 25-year academic entrepreneur’s anecdotal perspective of starting companies and developing implants. Thomas J. Webster shares his opinion here.
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Sensory roles in reading skills: The print-to-speech model

While it is easy to recognise the necessary role that vision plays in reading, it is important to know that many other senses contribute to the acquisition, refinement and maintenance of reading skills including sound, touch and motor coordination, to name just a few.
Figure 1. (a) High-resolution transmission electron microscopy image of UNCDTM coating, showing 3-5 nm grains; (b) Schematic of Si microchip (artificial retina)-left/cross-section scanning electron microscopy (SEM-top right) image of UNCD-encapsulated microchip and electrodes (bottom) made of Si tips coated with unique electrically conductive N atoms-doped N-UNCD coating. Injecting electrons in ganglion cells, transferring to the brain to produce an image; (c) Cross-section SEM image of UNCD-coated DI; (d) X-ray image of UNCD- coated DI (upper left) and UNCD-coated DI in maxillary bone of one of 51 patients implanted with UNCD-coated DI in clinical trials (2018 to present); (e) Schematics of artificial hip (top)/knee (bottom) to be coated with UNCDTM; (f) Water drop contact angle (178 ̊) on CF4 plasma processed UNCDTM surface, showing highest super-hydrophobicity of any known biomaterial, inhibiting blood cells adhesion on stent’s surface (Fig. 1(g))/heart valve’s surface (Fig. 1 (h)), eliminating thrombus formation. (5)

Ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD™) coating for new-generation implantable medical devices/prostheses

In this materials science piece, Orlando Auciello, describes the development of a unique multifunctional/best biocompatible ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCDTM) coating for new-generation implantable medical devices and prostheses.
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The rising tide of the autonomous ships market

Anastasiya Azarko, Junior Innovation Consultant and Marco Molica Colella, Managing Consultant at CiaoTech – PNO Group, tell us about the autonomous ships market and some of the initiatives that are broadening capabilities within the maritime industry.
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Machine learning helps to improve climate services

Machine Learning methods have received significant attention in the past few years as a game changer for product development and Climate Services Machine Learning methods,...
Bridging realities: Dr. James Hutson on XR, GenAI, and gamification

Bridging realities: Dr. James Hutson on XR, GenAI, and gamification

The work of James Hutson, Lead XR Disruptor, Department Head at Lindenwood University, concerning bridging realities is placed under the spotlight

Data management plans as a tool for making data fair

Andy Götz (ESRF Data Manager and PaNOSC Coordinator), explores if and how Data Management Plans (DMPs) are essential for making data FAIR.
Figure 1. A) A test for AI consciousness B) Integrating AI and biological hemispheres with C) a radically new brain-machine-interface that reads and writes from the surface of dissected axonal bundle (e.g., corpus callosum)

AI consciousness and neuroscientifically plausible “seamless” mind-uploading

Masataka Watanabe, Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo’s School of Engineering, examines a test for AI consciousness. He proposes it as part of a scientific approach to deciphering consciousness that leads to “seamless” mind uploading.

Exploring the role of machine learning in materials science and engineering

In this paper, Professor Dane Morgan and Research Scientist Ryan Jacobs, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, discuss their adventures in the field of machine learning in the areas of materials science and engineering.

Fostering fundamental computational skills, a global challenge

Koji Watanabe, Professor from Miyazaki International University in Japan, argues that fostering fundamental computational skills is a global challenge.

Keep your teeth for life, but how?

Drs Marcel Donnet and Neha Dixit discuss the importance of teeth cleaning and how the innovative AIRFLOW® PLUS powder can tackle biofilm and safeguard oral health.
Figure 1. a) fungal mycelium schematic, showing filamentous roots (interconnected threads / tubes transporting water/mineral- nutrients, shown in schematic in (b); (c) schematic of chitinous cellular walls converted into graphitic matrix with integrated UNCD grains (3-5 nm diameter), shown in SEM image in (g), confirmed by HRTEM in (h), characteristic of UNCD, (m0 and (n) XRD spectra confirming the diamond structure of UNCD grans.

Pioneering biomass transformation to unique multifunctional/ biocompatible ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCDTM)

O. Auciello's group atThe University of Texas-Dallas is developing a new revolutionary low-cost microwave plasma pyrolysis process, implemented in a kitchen microwave oven, for biomass transformation.
Medical researchers looking at and examining a brain scan on a computer while working late in an office together. Lab workers analyzing and talking about results from a checkup while working overtime

Transforming clinical capacity to be a force for good

Elina Naydenova, CEO of Feebris, shares her thoughts on how to improve the NHS clinical capacity, to serve more patients with enhanced healthcare technologies.
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Bridging the gap between researchers and entrepreneurs

Dr Venizelos Efthymiou from the FOSS Research Centre at the University of Cyprus discusses the vision of partnership for researchers and entrepreneurs in the EIRIE platform.
Detail of copper winding, stack and shaft of a electric permeant magnet motor for home appliances. Selective focus and white background.

Maximising energy efficiency with electric motors

With an increasing number of technologies and applications employing electric motors, Rukmi Dutta from the University of New South Wales discusses the mechanisms and efficiency potential of electric motor systems.
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The link between gene expression and machine learning

Professor Y-h. Taguchi uses tensor decomposition to identify genes associated with altered gene expression caused by drug treatment.
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Exploring digital twins and structural vibration in collaborative research

Claus H. Ibsen, PhD, the Group R&D Director at Vestas aircoil A/S, and Professor Atul Bhaskar from the University of Southampton (currently at the University of Sheffield) discuss their collaboration and funding in their Horizon Europe project on structural vibration.
Underwater fiber-optic cable on ocean floor.

Protecting submarine cables for enhanced connectivity

Morten Eriksrud, at ASN Norway AS, looks to the protection of the global network of submarine cables and other critical subsea infrastructure.
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