When we hear about moving objects with electricity, most of us imagine a “pulling force.” Positive and negative charges attract each other, drawing objects together. It is natural to think that this attractive force—known as electrostatic…
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How an overlooked electrostatic force could drive the motor of the future
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China’s new 250 Wh/kg organic battery can survive extreme temperatures
Researchers from Tianjin University and the South China University of Technology have developed a new flexible organic battery. The breakthrough, published in Nature, could, it is claimed, change the face of wearables.
The research team, led…
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China’s BYD tests record-breaking 1,500 kW flash charger in Shenzhen
Chinese EV giant BYD is moving closer to launching its next-generation ultra-fast charging network, having been spotted running internal tests of its megawatt-level Flash Charging system in Shenzhen.
The trials follow previous leaks…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader dead as satellite shows destruction of his house
Iran’s state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel that began early Saturday local time.
The announcement came hours after President…
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China’s Xiaomi muscles into hypercar territory with 1,900 hp concept EV
China’s tech giant Xiaomi (Mi) has just unveiled a Vision Gran Turismo (VGT) concept supercar at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona. This officially makes the company the first in 28 years to do so.
VGT, in case you are…
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Atomic tweak turns silicon into high-efficiency quantum light source
In the strange world of quantum physics, even the tiniest tweak can unlock outsized rewards.
In a new study, scientists have shown that simply swapping one type of hydrogen atom for a slightly heavier version inside silicon can make it…
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Large-scale ion-trap quantum computing systems inch closer to reality
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough towards building scalable quantum computers. The team used cryoelectronics to control ion traps, a key step toward realizing scalable quantum computers.
“This remarkable research integrates…
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UK firm overcomes key barrier to fusion energy scale-up with new fuel
A British company has validated the high tritium breeding performance of the FLARE concept, addressing a key barrier to fusion energy scale-up. This step by First Light Fusion is a major advancement in demonstrating the ability to produce…
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The role of skin mechanics in contact force variation under different friction conditions
Beyvers, M. C., Voudouris, D. & Fiehler, K. Sensorimotor memories influence movement kinematics but not associated tactile processing. Sci. Rep. 13, 17920. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45138-8 (2023).
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A two stage optimization model for sustainable location routing problem with capacity and time window constraints in smart parcel lockers
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