Around midday on June 13 last year, my colleagues and I were scanning the skies when we thought we had discovered a strange and exciting new object in space. Using a huge radio telescope, we spotted a blindingly fast flash of radio waves…
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Powerful US EV battery endures 1,000 cycles, charges 80% in 10 mins
Researchers in the US have developed a novel, lightweight EV battery technology capable of restoring up to 80 percent of battery capacity in a matter of minutes, and offers a major break for the nation’s material sourcing challenges.
The…
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The Next Acetaminophen Tablet You Take Could Be Made From PET
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have succeeded in transforming certain plastic waste into acetaminophen using the natural properties of the common bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli). This breakthrough represents a milestone with the…
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New tech lets electrolyzers use impure water to make clean hydrogen
A collaboration of researchers from various institutes in China has developed a novel approach that allows proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers to work with impure water, thereby helping reduce costs and allowing easier deployment of…
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An exceedingly rare asteroid flyby will happen soon, but NASA may be left on the sidelines
The second thing Lu urged NASA to do is develop a follow-up mission to DART. It was successful, he said, but DART was just an initial demonstration. Such a capability needs to be tested against a larger asteroid with…
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New Concorde to fly from US by 2026
The legendary Concorde, a supersonic airliner, is slated to make its commercial comeback by 2026.
The U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed legislation that lifted the previous ban on supersonic flight over land on June 6, 2025.
“This…
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What Trump’s budget proposal says about his environmental values
To understand the federal government’s true priorities, follow the money.
After months of saying his administration is committed to clean air and water for Americans, President Donald Trump has proposed a detailed budget for the U.S….
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Why energy markets fluctuate during an international crisis
Global energy markets, such as those for oil, gas and coal, tend to be sensitive to a wide range of world events – especially when there is some sort of crisis. Having worked in the energy industry for over 30 years, I’ve seen how war,…
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LMU researchers uncover mechanism for metabolism without cell membranes
LMU researchers have demonstrated a possible mechanism for metabolic processes without cell membranes in water-filled pores.
Looking at life today, it is difficult to imagine how complex biological processes and structures could…
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The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects
In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a small AI data center.
Redwood Materials, one of the US’s largest battery recycling companies, showed off this array…
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