Category: Engineering

Teflon and other PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have long been prized for making cookware, packaging, and fabrics resistant to water and grease. But these “forever chemicals” don’t break down in nature and tend to accumulate in…

Ever wonder if cockroaches can be used to conduct spy operations? Well, such a science-fiction concept is seen turning into reality with efforts from a German company. The Kassel-headquartered innovative firm is developing swarm robots from live…

In a first, a satellite used AI to spot, think, and act in under 90 seconds, without human help.

The breakthrough came during a recent NASA test of a new technology called Dynamic Targeting, which equips orbiting spacecraft with the ability to…

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an AI-powered echolocation system that allows robots and drones to navigate in total darkness.

No cameras, GPS, or laser sensors needed.

Inspired by how bats and dolphins use sound…

Concrete 2.0 is here, and it’s being designed by artificial intelligence.

In a landmark leap for materials science, researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed an AI-powered simulation model that can mimic the…

In a breakthrough that could reshape quantum electronics and future space travel, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a new phase of quantum matter.

The exotic state, hidden within a custom-made material,…

Researchers have successfully built the simplest artificial cell ever that can navigate using chemicals, much like living cells do.

Chemotaxis is the essential navigation system cells use to find their way, whether it’s bacteria seeking…

Hangzhou‑based Unitree Robotics has unveiled the R1, a humanoid robot with 26 joints, at just 39,999 yuan (about US $5,900). Marketed as “born for sport,” the robot was shown in company videos cartwheeled, running downhill, and quickly…