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Self-healing concrete uses synthetic lichen to repair cracks with air and sunlight
The system relies on cyanobacteria to convert sunlight and air into energy, while filamentous fungi produce minerals that fill and seal the cracks with no human input required.
30 minutes ago
Air-powered soft robots achieve lifelike motion without electronics or AI
Powered by air, soft robot legs sync like tube dancers—no processor needed—to create fast, coordinated movement through physics.
2 hours ago
New vacuum tech slashes porosity by 75 percent in large-scale 3D prints
The groundbreaking technique directly addresses internal porosity, one of the most persistent challenges in large-scale 3D printing.
4 hours ago
US firm’s humanoid robot to perform welding tasks in South Korea’s shipbuilding
The robots handle welding, repairs, and inspections in the shipbuilding and energy sectors, facing labor shortages and aging workforces.
5 hours ago
225 million-year-old fossil reveals ancient solution to quick, deadly hunting
The fossil was located through screenwashing sediments and studying them under a microscope.
5 hours ago
World’s largest atom smasher turns lead into gold; alchemy’s greatest moment is here
The team identified the creation of gold nuclei by meticulously analyzing the interaction byproducts using the ALICE Zero Degree Calorimeters (ZDC).
6 hours ago
MIT develops table tennis robot with 42 mph shot speed and 88% accuracy
The robot achieves an 88% success rate in returning shots with different types of spins, approaching the performance of human players.
6 hours ago
Smart sponge smaller than a paper clip pulls water from air with 94% efficiency
The device functioned reliably across humidity levels of 30 to 90 percent and temperatures between 41 and 131 degrees Fahrenheit.
6 hours ago
Someone’s Made a Real Star Wars Speeder!
The Volonaut Airbike is a real-life vehicle inspired by the Star Wars speeder, powered by jet engines and capable of reaching speeds up to 124 mph. Would you want to ride one?
6 hours ago
Too hot to handle? Nuclear fusion breakthrough tames scorching plasma inside tokamaks
The latest experiment was conducted at the Variable Configuration Tokamak (TCV) on the EPFL campus.
6 hours ago
Swedish company installs 740 MW electrolyzers to produce fossil-free steel
At its peak, 3000 staff members will work at the facility that will produce steel with a fraction of emissions when compared to conventional methods.
7 hours ago
Recycling dead EV batteries to 90% health often takes just minor replacement: Study
Latest research refutes the common belief of whole EV battery failure and identifies individual cell failure as the typical cause.
7 hours ago
117-million-year-old deep-sea mud waves unlock Atlantic Ocean’s birth story
The mud waves were found in the Atlantic, some 400 km (248 miles) off Guinea-Bissau in western Africa.
7 hours ago
World-first: Humanoid robots to race, play soccer, dance at China’s robo sports games
The event will feature 19 competitions, including track and field, gymnastics, and scenario-based tasks like drug sorting and concierge services.
9 hours ago
Amphibious robot dog paddles through water, trots on land with mammal-like moves
The doggy paddle approach achieved an impressive top water speed of 0.576 kilometers per hour.
12 hours ago
New wearable tech detects diabetes risk early, eliminates need for needle pricks
University of Tokyo’s new research shows data from CGM technology can detect early diabetes risk more accurately than blood tests.
20 hours ago
Cold plunges don’t help women recover, finds study busting $318M wellness trend
Despite massive popularity, cold and hot immersion offered no recovery benefits for women in a new clinical trial from Switzerland.
20 hours ago
$2M supercomputer powered by NVIDIA delivers 80X leap in chip and drug design
Cadence and NVIDIA dropped a supercomputer that can design chips, simulate AI factories, and speed up drug research, all in a day.
a day ago
One-wheeled robot that can stand still developed using 3D-printed components
The latest innovation uses one omni wheel with two motors to balance itself in two directions.
a day ago
Carbon capture tech launched after making waves with 70% ship emission cut in trial
The groundbreaking carbon capture solution (CCS) is now available on the global maritime market.
a day ago