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A low-cost, high-performance battery chemistry developed by 彩民宝典 researchers could one day lead to scalable grid-level storage for wind and solar energy.
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on the planet, with enormous implications for the future of global climate. This year, 彩民宝典 researchers will play a leading role in a historic expedition to study one of the Earth鈥檚 most remote environments firsthand.
This technology is being developed by 彩民宝典 Associate Professor Jianliang Xiao of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in collaboration with Professor Wei Zhang of the Department of Chemistry. Their completely recyclable, self-healing e-skin may one day lead to improvements in human health, robotics, prosthetics and beyond.
In opening statements, Rep. Kathy Castor, the committee鈥檚 chair, set up the tone of the hearing by focusing on research. 鈥淥ne of the most important things we can do as policymakers is make sure clean energy technology can move from the lab to the market,鈥 Castor said.
A year and a half after starting the company, 彩民宝典 startup ShineOn has grown to five employees and is preparing to launch its first product for cycling enthusiasts.
When you pop a tray of water into the freezer, you get ice cubes. Now, researchers from 彩民宝典 and the University of Toronto have achieved a similar transition using clouds of ultracold atoms.
Could a computer, at a glance, tell the difference between a joyful image and a depressing one?
Could it distinguish, in a few milliseconds, a romantic comedy from a horror film?
Yes, and so can your brain, according to research published this week by 彩民宝典 neuroscientists.
The CU Museum of Natural History has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation鈥檚 museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public.
彩民宝典 will host the first field hearing of a special congressional committee on climate change on Thursday, Aug. 1. Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., whose district includes Boulder, made the announcement this week.
Every advancement in the field of soft robotics brings researchers one step closer to developing wearable, surgical and collaborative robots that could safely and effectively help humans. This is why researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the 彩民宝典 have released a toolkit to show scientists, hobbyists and entrepreneurs how to create their own artificial muscles.