A collaborative effort from researchers at the Arizona State University, the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Lehigh University, and Louisiana State University has led to the development of a breakthrough copper alloy that can withstand…
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Earth’s Longest Volcanic Ridge Is on the Move—and Scientists Didn’t See It Coming
A massive volcanic ridge beneath the Indian Ocean has just delivered a major surprise to geologists. According to a new study published in Nature Communications, the Kerguelen hotspot—the volcanic source responsible for creating the Ninetyeast…
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Tesla, Boston Dynamics demand US’ robotics strategy to counter China
A coalition of prominent American robotics companies, including Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and Agility Robotics, urges the U.S. government to adopt a national robotics strategy to compete with China’s rapidly expanding…
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Earth’s oceans weren’t always blue, scientists say
Earth’s oceans may not have always been as brilliantly blue as they are today. In fact, there may have been a time when they weren’t blue at all. According to researchers at Japan’s Nagoya University, Earth’s earliest oceans…
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Boeing’s next Starliner launch for NASA could slip to early 2026 after fixes
Boeing’s Starliner capsule will remain ground-bound for a while longer yet.
Last June, Starliner launched on its first-ever crewed flight, which sent NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station (ISS) for a…
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Watch China’s humanoid robot valet cars, style hair, assist in hotels
Chinese startup MagicLab has showcased its latest humanoid and four-legged robots, barely two years after its founding.
A new video from the company highlights its service robots performing various tasks to assist customers in a shopping…
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The ideal building block for Artificial Intelligence
Mar 28, 2025 Researchers demonstrate that a single transistor can mimic neural and synaptic behaviors, bringing brain-inspired computing closer to reality.
(Nanowerk News) Researchers from the National…
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US’ next death ray laser weapon could fry enemy drones faster
The U.S. Army is expected to soon get a new type of high-energy weapon that could potentially fry enemy drones.
HII, a Virginia-based defense firm, has been awarded a contract to develop an open architecture High-Energy Laser (HEL) weapon…
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Satish Bhaskar, sea turtle conservationist
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries.
For months on end, he would maroon himself on…
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New all-electric drone to replace trucks, fly fresh fruits, medicines
There’s a lot of growing interest in exploring the feasibility of using drones to transport vital supplies to remote areas instead of relying on trucks.
The success of this effort requires a robust drone system that can travel large…
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