Inspired by electric rays that generate high voltages through stacked electrocytes, researchers at UNIST have developed a novel energy harvesting technology that mimics this biological mechanism. Unlike electric rays, which require mechanical…
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Stacked ionic cells inspired by electric rays generate over 100V for small electronics
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China eyes space resources, space tourism and on-orbit digital infrastructure
HELSINKI — China’s main space contractor says it will push into new commercial space domains in the coming years as the country formulates its latest Five-year plan.
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the…
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One single protein, one big decision: How brown algae know when to reproduce
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental control in brown algae. They have shown that a single ARGONAUTE (AGO) protein orchestrates the transition from vegetative…
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Novel quantum refrigerator benefits from problematic noise
Researchers developed a simple quantum refrigerator that uses environmental noise to control heat and energy flows, aiding precise cooling for quantum computing.
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Big data make hidden genetic drivers of type 2 diabetes visible
Numerous genetic studies have identified many risk variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D)—but which genes and proteins are actually involved in the disease mechanisms? An international team led by Helmholtz Munich has now used globally collected…
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OnRobot to share automation roadmap advice in Dallas
OnRobot and FANUC will demonstrate applications such as machine tending in Dallas. Source: OnRobot
Manufacturers in North Texas face the same struggles with hiring and retaining skilled workers as companies worldwide, but robotics can help….
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Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way
Workers install an air-source heat pump at a home in Charlotte, Vt. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings, and many states have set aggressive targets to increase their use in the…
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Scientists Found a Surprising Way to Track Falling Space Junk
Earthquake sensors are giving scientists a new way to track space junk as it falls back to Earth. Thousands of discarded, human-made objects remain in orbit around Earth, and when pieces of this space debris fall back to the surface, they can…
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EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health
Two coal-fired power plants near Cheshire, Ohio, are known for their air pollution. Halbergman/E+ via Getty Images When I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in the 2010s as an Obama administration appointee, I helped write and review…
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America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry
Trucks and SUVs dominate U.S. auto sales and set the tone for the Detroit Auto Show in January 2026, while overseas EV sales are booming. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images At the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, the spotlight quietly shifted. Electric vehicles,…
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