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This new electrochemical cell from Tokyo Metropolitan University converts captured CO2 into formate with 85% efficiency, running for over 30 hours and surpassing existing designs—a promising step towards turning waste into green fuel.
Princeton engineers have developed a cement-based material 5.6 times more damage-resistant than standard versions, inspired by human bone architecture. The new design incorporates cylindrical and elliptical tubes that interact...
Scientists have finally identified the MAL gene as responsible for the rare AnWj blood group, after nearly 20 years of research. The team proved this by inserting the gene into AnWj-negative blood cells, which then produced the...
Architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir's "Lavaforming" concept suggests using flowing lava as a sustainable building material, either by drilling for it or redirecting eruptions, to create foundations faster and more eco-friendly than...
China's People's Liberation Army Navy has reportedly increased its nuclear submarine capabilities, with multiple sightings of Type 094 submarines in the Taiwan Strait. These submarines can carry nuclear weapons and have enhanced...
Morse Micro's Wi-Fi HaLow tech smashed records with a 9.9-mile connection in Joshua Tree, hitting 2 Mbps throughput and outperforming standard Wi-Fi thanks to its 900 MHz band, which could revolutionize various industries like...
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Spanish scientists have created "Golden Lettuce," a genetically modified variant with 30 times more beta-carotene than normal lettuce, resulting in a vibrant yellow color and potentially offering enhanced health benefits while...
Intel and BOE's new "Winning Display 1 Hz" laptop screen uses AI to slash power use by up to 65%, dynamically adjusting refresh rates down to 1 Hz and offering zone-specific refresh control for maximum efficiency.
Intel is spinning off its chipmaking business into an independent subsidiary called Intel Foundry. The company will pause factory construction in Europe, sell part of its Altera stake, reduce global real estate, and cut costs,...
Engineers have developed electric wires that amplify signals as they travel, inspired by biological axons and complex mathematics. The wires, made of lanthanum cobalt oxide, can boost signals by up to 70% over 1 millimeter...
Rice University researchers have developed a new method called ElasticDiffusion to improve AI-generated images. The approach separates local and global image information, allowing for better generation of non-square images at...
Elon Musk claims humans could land on Mars within four years and establish a self-sustaining city in 20 years. While experts view this timeline as ambitious, they believe SpaceX's Starship could eventually enable regular shuttle...
Scottish rocks reveal Earth's dramatic shift from tropical to "snowball" state 717 million years ago, kicking off the 58-million-year Sturtian glaciation and later Marinoan ice age, setting the stage for multicellular life to...
Researchers from Princeton and Yang Ming Chiao Tung University have developed a technique enabling satellite antennas to handle multiple user signals simultaneously. This innovation could reduce the number of satellites required...
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) live in a unique environment 400km above Earth. Their days are tightly scheduled, filled with scientific experiments, maintenance tasks, and two hours of daily exercise to...
A 3,000-year-old Babylonian clay tablet, believed to be the world's oldest map, has been decoded by researchers. The circular map depicts Mesopotamia as the center of the known world, surrounded by a "Bitter River" marking...
Berkeley chemists crafted a nifty recycling trick for everyday plastics, using common catalysts to break them down with impressive efficiency, potentially offering a greener solution to our plastic waste woes than making new...
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission successfully concluded with four civilian crew members returning to Earth after spending five days in orbit. The mission achieved a record-breaking altitude of 875 miles and included the first...
China has unveiled the world's largest flywheel energy storage system, capable of producing 30 megawatts of power. Located in Shanxi province, the Dinglun facility uses 120 advanced magnetic levitation flywheel units to store and...
This new Japanese-made electrochemical cell turns captured CO2 into formate fuel with 85% efficiency at high currents, staying stable for 30+ hours—a promising boost for carbon capture tech and sustainability efforts.
Mathematicians have proven that extremal black holes, previously thought impossible, can theoretically exist within the known laws of physics. This discovery challenges long-held beliefs about black hole formation and could...
Scientists have developed a breakthrough transparent solar cell module that can generate energy from glass surfaces like car windows and smartphone screens. The new technology achieves high efficiency while maintaining glass-like...
Bacteria team up to tackle nitrogen cycling in different soil pH levels, shaping microbial communities and potentially offering insights into reducing nitrous oxide emissions from farmland.
Ancient marine fossils, including a saber-toothed salmon and megalodon shark, were discovered beneath San Pedro High School in Los Angeles. The finds, dating back 8.7 million years, reveal a rich prehistoric ecosystem and offer...