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1. Engineers develop a recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater and caffeine

   A sustainable source for clean energy may lie in old soda cans and seawater. MIT engineers have found that when the aluminum in soda cans is exposed in its pure form and mixed with seawater, the solution bubbles up and naturally produces hydrogen—a gas that can be subsequently used to power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon emissions. What's more, this simple reaction can be sped up by adding a common stimulant: caffeine.

2. Engineers develop technique that enhances thermal imaging and infrared thermography for police, medical and military use

   A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light, developed in the lab of University of Houston professor of electrical and computer engineering Jiming Bao, is set to improve thermal imaging and infrared thermography, techniques used to measure and visualize temperature distributions without direct contact with the subject being photographed.

3. Study proposes a predictive home energy management system with customizable bidirectional real-time pricing mechanism

   With a continuous rise in the global population, energy consumption and its associated environmental and economic costs are also increasing.

4. Event-driven optical encryption advances information security through neuromorphic imaging

   In an era where the internet connects virtually every aspect of our lives, the security of information systems has become paramount. Safeguarding critical databases containing private and commercial information presents a formidable challenge, driving researchers to explore advanced encryption techniques for enhanced protection.

5. A hybrid supercomputer: Researchers integrate a quantum computer into a high-performance computing environment

   Working together, the University of Innsbruck and the spin-off AQT have integrated a quantum computer into a high-performance computing (HPC) environment for the first time in Austria. This hybrid infrastructure of supercomputer and quantum computer can now be used to solve complex problems in various fields such as chemistry, materials science or optimization.

6. Novel process for 3D-printing macro-sized fused silica parts with hi-res features

   UpNano GmbH in Vienna, Austria, has co-developed a novel manufacturing process for 3D-printed fused quartz objects. This innovative technology enables the production of high-precision shaped parts in the mm and cm range.

7. Bio-hybrid robotics need regulation and public debate, say researchers

   Researchers are calling for regulation to guide the responsible and ethical development of bio-hybrid robotics—a pioneering science which fuses artificial components with living tissue and cells.

8. Aircraft cabin lighting design could help combat jet lag by aligning body clocks to destination's time zone

   Cabin lighting inspired by the colors of the Australian landscape and grounded in circadian science will be on Qantas' upcoming Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights to help minimize jet lag and improve customer well-being.

9. A new method to fabricate stretchable and breathable electronics

   In recent years, engineers and material scientists have introduced increasingly flexible electronics that could be used to create new wearable devices, such as smart watches, biosensors and health-monitoring technologies. To be safely worn by humans for prolonged periods of time, these electronics should also be permeable (i.e., letting air and humidity pass through) and bio-compatible (i.e., not harmful to the human body).

10. Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eels

    Researchers have developed soft, stretchable 'jelly batteries' that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.