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54,000-ton: World’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship can make 6,000 kW electricity

Viking and Fincantieri have unveiled plans for the "Viking Libra," the world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship. Set for delivery in late 2026, the 54,300-ton vessel will use hydrogen fuel cells to generate up to 6 megawatts of power for zero-emission operation. The ship will feature a new containerized system for onboard hydrogen storage, overcoming supply chain constraints. This development could be a...

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Watch: Humanoid robot enters into film production, shoots for the first time

Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot is now assisting with film production, handling cameras and enabling shots in hazardous environments. The robot can lift 20 kg, maintain awkward positions, and access areas unsafe for humans,...

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Google thinks AI can untangle the electrical grid’s bureaucracy

Google and PJM are using AI to speed up approval for new power projects, aiming to reduce the 2.6 terawatt backlog of pending grid connections and address potential power shortages for data centers and AI computing.

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US engineers’ AI system converts simple text into real, walking 3D robots in a day

Text2Robot, a new AI framework developed at Duke University, transforms natural language commands into functional robotic systems. This breakthrough allows non-experts to design robots using simple descriptions, with AI handling...

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205-mile thick ocean plates may sink or float based on buried ancient rock layer

The discovery of an unusually thick 205-mile mantle transition zone beneath the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles suggests that subducting oceanic slabs transport substantial amounts of dense rock, potentially affecting plate movement...

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Where Does Meaning Live in a Sentence? Math Might Tell Us.

Bradley applies category theory to analyze language structure and AI-generated text, exploring how mathematical models can uncover insights into grammar, meaning, and concept formation in both human and artificial language.

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Controlling quantum particle states through structural phase transition of crystals

Researchers have successfully controlled the Rabi oscillation of polaritons by manipulating crystal structure in perovskite semiconductors. This breakthrough allows precise tuning of quantum particle properties without complex...

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The cloud needs water: How big tech’s data centers are fueling the global water crisis

Tech giants' data centers consume massive amounts of water in drought-prone areas, worsening scarcity issues, while Amazon, Microsoft, and Google continue expanding globally despite promises to become "water positive" by 2030.

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If Planet Nine is out there, this telescope might actually find it

Astronomers are hunting for a hypothetical "Planet 9" beyond Neptune using the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The powerful telescope, with its giant digital camera and nightly sky surveys, offers the best chance yet to...

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Scientists announce first baby born via robotic sperm injection system

A baby was born using a fully automated, AI-controlled intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) system, advancing assisted reproduction. Developed by Conceivable Life Sciences, the system automates all 23 ICSI steps with high...

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Hualong-1: World’s largest nuclear reactor base nears fueling after hot test

The Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China has completed hot functional testing on its second reactor unit, preparing for fuel loading and grid connection later this year. This follows the first unit's operation beginning in...

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24 hrs to 15 mins: Scientists turn CO2 pollution into fuel at record speed

A new method using phthalocyanines on electrodes rapidly converts CO2 to carbon monoxide in just 15 minutes, significantly improving efficiency and stability for potential industrial use in synthetic fuel production.

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Engineers develop tiny pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice

Northwestern University engineers have developed the world's smallest pacemaker, about the size of a grain of rice. This dissolving device could revolutionize temporary heart rhythm management for infants with congenital defects...

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40-year-old nuclear reactor gets massive rebuild to power Canada for 35 years

Bruce Power's Unit 5 in Ontario, Canada, is undergoing a major refurbishment to extend its lifespan by 30-35 years. This project is part of a larger initiative to upgrade six reactors at the site by 2033. The effort aims to...

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Video: Powerful US microwave weapon fries drone swarms and boats in single blast

A new high-power microwave weapon called Leonidas H2O has been unveiled by US company Epirus. The system can simultaneously disable boat motors, unmanned vessels, and drones with a single microwave blast. In US Navy tests,...

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UK robot dog braves nuclear radiation to restart crane at radioactive waste site

The robot dog Spot, equipped with a pole attachment, successfully reactivated a crane at a radioactive waste site in Scotland by flipping a switch, enabling waste management operations to continue without exposing humans to...

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2.5 miles of neurons: World’s most complex brain map connects structure to thought

A global research team has created the most detailed wiring diagram ever of a mammalian brain, mapping 2.5 miles of neurons and 500 million synaptic connections in a mouse's visual cortex. This groundbreaking 3D map reveals new...

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US scientists explore using lasers to cool computer chips, bring down data center costs

Scientists are exploring laser-based cooling to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency in data centers. The new technology, developed by Maxwell Labs in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, could lower chip...

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New computer chips do math with light

Two tech companies have unveiled photonic processors using laser light to process information faster and more efficiently than conventional computers, especially for AI tasks. Lightelligence's PACE device accelerates optimization...

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British satellites set to reveal the universe's mysterious beginnings

Blue Skies Space, a UK company, is developing Moon-orbiting satellites to map the early universe for the Italian Space Agency. The project aims to detect faint radio signals from shortly after the Big Bang, which are difficult to...

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This More Than 380-Year-Old Trick Can Crack Some Modern Encryption

A security flaw in some printer encryption systems was discovered by researcher Hanno Böck, exploiting weaknesses in RSA cryptography. The vulnerability, based on 17th-century mathematician Pierre de Fermat's work, allowed...

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Born from sister’s womb: UK’s first womb transplant baby marks fertility milestone

A UK medical first occurred with the birth of a baby following a womb transplant. Grace Davidson received her sister's womb in an eight-hour surgery and later gave birth to Amy Isabel after IVF treatment. This is the 50th such...

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Researchers watch a single catalytic grain do work in real time

Researchers from Washington State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed a technique to observe catalytic reactions at the molecular level in real-time. They studied iron's surface as it reacts with...

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Bee positive: ‘Wacky’ honey bees could whisper anti-aging secrets to humans

Scientists at the UK's Advanced Research + Invention Agency are studying queen bee biology to unlock anti-aging secrets for humans, focusing on royal jelly, antioxidants, and gut microbes, with recent success in extending worker...

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