In theory, one of the main applications for robots should be operating in environments that (for whatever reason) are too dangerous for humans. I say “in theory” because in practice it’s difficult to get robots to do useful stuff in…
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Direct Rubidium Extraction Eases Difficulty of Mining
Lithium has been the apple of the mining industry’s eye as demand for electric vehicle batteries has skyrocketed. Now, the investment in lithium extraction is spilling over to include rubidium, another element on the leftmost column of the…
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AI predicts the precursor materials needed for material synthesis
Feb 11, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Researchers in Korea have developed a technology that automatically identifies the necessary precursor materials to synthesize specific target materials ( Continue Reading
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Rivian’s R1S SUV is a preview of future EVs from Volkswagen
Whoa, Nellie: With three electric motors and 625 kilowatts (850 horsepower), the 2025 Rivian R1S that I’m driving storms to 100 kilometers per hour in about 2.9 seconds. The Illinois-built SUV handles more like a sport sedan than the 3,100…
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Entanglement Can Improve Precision of Gravity Measurements
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The first measurement of gravity using quantum mechanically entangled atoms demonstrates the potential of the approach.
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A Technique for Fingerprinting Multiple Trace Gases
• Physics 18, 25
An updated method for detecting trace amounts of gases could allow researchers to identify minuscule amounts of multiple gases in the same sample.
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Truly autonomous AI is on the horizon
Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm, called Torque Clustering, that is much closer to natural intelligence than current methods. It significantly improves how AI systems learn and uncover patterns in data independently, without human…
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Physicists hit major milestone in advancing superconductor applications
Researchers at the University of Houston’s Texas Center for Superconductivity have achieved another first in their quest toward ambient-pressure high-temperature superconductivity, bringing us one step closer to finding superconductors that work…
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Fragments of Roman Helmet, Various Weapons Found in Denmark
Archaeologists with the Vejle Museums have unearthed a 1,600-year-old weapon offering, including more than 100 spearheads, lances, swords, a chainmail as well as two fragments of a Roman helmet, at the site of Løsning Søndermark, Hedensted,…
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Nanoscale tin catalyst discovery paves the way for sustainable CO2 conversion
Researchers have developed a sustainable catalyst that increases its activity during use while converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products. This discovery offers a blueprint for designing next-generation electrocatalysts.
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