Many governments and businesses worldwide have been trying to devise effective initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change and global warming. So far, their primary focus has been to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4)…
Category: Engineering
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A more durable direct air capture approach: Electrified mineral-based system resists oxygen and humidity
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Charles Proteus Steinmetz: Electric Vehicle Visionary
Charles Proteus Steinmetz was a towering figure in the early decades of electrical engineering, easily the intellectual equal of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla—men he considered his friends. One of Steinmetz’s most significant achievements…
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Astronomers solve decades-old mystery of dust sizes in massive stars
Some stars don’t just shine; they also manufacture the raw ingredients of future worlds. In a surprising new study, researchers report that one of the universe’s most massive and short-lived stars is producing dust grains so tiny they are…
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman proposes framework for US military AI deployment
OpenAI’s Sam Altman has come out to defend rival Anthropic against concerns with working with the US Department of War (DoW). According to reports, Altman believes that any artificial intelligence (AI) company must ensure they have solid…
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China’s BYD claims world record EV range with 644-mile electric run
China’s BYD is positioning its Denza brand at the top of the range race with a major upgrade to the Z9 GT. The company says the new all-electric model can travel up to 644 miles on a single charge under the CLTC testing cycle, making it, by…
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Moon dust, 3D laser technique could be used to make future lunar bases
Scientists from Ohio State University have shown that laser 3D printing could be used to turn Moon dust into viable lunar buildings. Not only would this be cost-effective once set up, but the resulting structures could be extremely durable,…
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Scientists spot 200-million-year-old star system before adulthood
Astronomers already know how planetary systems are born and how they look once they are fully grown, but what has remained mostly hidden is the awkward “teenage” phase in between — the period when planets lose their baby fat atmospheres…
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US and Israel launch major strikes on Iran over nuclear standoff
In a video message released on social media early Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that the US had initiated what he described as major combat operations against Iran, framing the move as a preemptive effort to neutralize escalating…
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AI toolkit turns microscopy images into quantitative microstructure data
An AI-powered toolkit automatically extracts and quantifies microstructural features from microscopy images, accelerating data-driven materials discovery and optimization.
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US lab’s new facility to tackle rising grid strain from data centers
A U.S. lab has announced the launch of the Next-Generation Data Centers Institute (NGDCI), a major new initiative aimed at tackling the growing energy challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
The institute will consolidate…
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