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Engineers build quietest ship propellers to save marine life
51+ min ago (511+ words) The MinKav project uses high-speed cameras to visualize bubble collapse, aiming to make silent propulsion a standard for the global fleet. German researchers are launching a new project to tackle one of the ocean's loudest problems. Ship propellers create massive…...
Chemical used to create much of world’s plastics produced from waste gas
1+ hour ago (240+ words) The method can be used with renewable energy sources to help pave the way for a greener ethylene supply chain. In the study, researchers stated that they "identified polyacrylate as an efficient host that enables C2H4 production at 1.2V and 100mAcm2 (49 GJelectricity per…...
Soft 3D bioelectronic mesh maps 91% of mini brain neural networks
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (561+ words) New 3D bioelectronic device wraps neural organoids and maps nearly all brain-like activity. Scientists have built a soft, three-dimensional electronic device that can wrap around lab-grown human mini brains and record activity across nearly their entire surface. The system captures electrical…...
Australian scientists test world-first underwater 3D concrete printing
2+ hour ago (500+ words) The method has potential uses in defense, ports and coastal infrastructure. Australian researchers have recently developed the world's first underwater 3D concrete printing system which is capable of building stable structures without chemical accelerators and additives. To develop the technology, researchers…...
4x energy at 482°F: New polymer capacitor targets EVs, data centers
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (491+ words) Penn State researchers have developed a new high-temperature polymer capacitor that can store four times more energy than conventional designs while operating at temperatures up to 482 degrees Fahrenheit. The advance could improve power systems in electric vehicles, data centers, aerospace…...
Organic-powered perovskite speeds neutron, X-ray and gamma detection
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (553+ words) Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have developed hybrid perovskite materials that rethink how light emission works and could improve fast radiation detectors. Instead of relying mainly on the inorganic portion of perovskites, the team designed materials that harness the…...
Watch: China's humanoid robots in impressive Lunar New Year performance
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (314+ words) Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing recently claimed the company aims to almost quadruple production, ship 20,000 humanoid robots in 2026. Unitree's humanoid robots made headlines this week after taking part in an impressive performance at China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala. While the robots also…...
China's new battery achieves fire, electricity separation for safer EVs
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (586+ words) The battery will soon enter mass production. A Chinese battery manufacturer has just unveiled a battery which comes with fire electricity separation'and higher energy density to improve electric vehicle (EVs) safety and driving range. According to Changzhou-based global high-tech firm…...
How ancient fossils with four eyes redefine human ancestry
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (473+ words) In certain species, a "third eye" or parietal eye still exists to detect light, while in humans, this feature has evolved into the pineal gland. Rare fossils discovered in southern China reveals that the earliest creatures with spines " jawless fish…...
This New Half Boat, Half Aircraft Could Change Naval Warfare
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (363+ words) This New Half Boat, Half Aircraft Could Change Naval Warfare'Interesting Engineering This New Half Boat, Half Aircraft Could Change Naval Warfare High-speed maritime logistics is entering a new experimental phase, driven by a concept that has existed for decades but…...