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Designing the heart of hydrogen cars: AI points to zinc as key for stable fuel cell catalysts

In the era of climate crisis, hydrogen vehicles are emerging as an alternative for eco-friendly mobility. However, the fuel cell, known as the “heart of the hydrogen car,” still faces limitations of high cost and short lifespan. The core cause is…

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February 27, 2026
Germany’s 100% hydrogen engine passes test with increased power density

Germany-based Everllence has upgraded a research-engine test bench at its Augsburg site to enable hydrogen combustion, specifically testing a single-cylinder 35/44DF H2 engine on 100% hydrogen.

“The first 100% H2 engine, a single-cylinder…

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February 27, 2026
Robotic wing inspired by nature delivers leap in underwater stability

Researchers have taken inspiration from nature to create a robotic wing that can sense and adapt to changes in water to deliver unparalleled stability. Drawing on the adaptive movements of birds and fish, the wing senses disturbances in the flow…

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February 27, 2026
New US software models nuclear reactors for Earth and space missions

Scientists in the US have recently developed a powerful new digital test bed, the Griffin reactor physics modelling and simulation software, that could significantly speed up the development of advanced nuclear reactors.

The novel tool…

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February 27, 2026
‘Pre-seeding’ unlocks large-area solar cells with 23.15% efficiency

Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) in China have improved the performance of inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

The study introduces a way to stabilize the “buried interface,” which…

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February 27, 2026
Coco Robotics Launches Next-Gen Autonomous Robots for Urban Deliveries

Trained on millions of city miles, Coco 2 robots expand urban logistics for cities – scaling
autonomous delivery through sidewalks, bike lanes and roads where permitted.

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February 27, 2026
German battery recharges using sunlight, releases hydrogen on demand

A new copolymer-based battery developed by researchers at Ulm and Jena universities in Germany stores energy from sunlight for days and can release it when required as green hydrogen. The battery is rechargeable, and the charge and discharge…

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February 27, 2026
Robot Talk Episode 146 – Embodied AI on the ISS, with Jamie Palmer

Claire chatted to Jamie Palmer from Icarus Robotics about building a robotic labour force to perform routine and risky tasks in orbit.

Continue Reading</h2> <p></a></p> </div> <div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><time datetime="2026-02-27T13:48:00+00:00"><a href="https://scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/49401/">February 27, 2026</a></time></div> </div> </li><li class="wp-block-post post-49456 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-engineering"> <div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"> <figure style="aspect-ratio:3/2;" class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/49456/" target="_self" ><img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/China-generator.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Chinese firm’s detachable power generator could end EV range anxiety" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/China-generator.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/China-generator.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/China-generator.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/China-generator.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/China-generator.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&ssl=1 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></a></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/49456/" target="_self" >Chinese firm’s detachable power generator could end EV range anxiety</a></h2> <div class="entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content has-medium-font-size has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained"><div> <p>A Chinese company has introduced a detachable range-extending device designed to address one of the biggest challenges facing battery electric vehicles: limited driving range.</p> <p>The unit, developed by Changan’s Hunan Tyen, is known as a Power…</p> </div> <p></p> <h2><a href="https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-firm-detachable-power-generator">Continue Reading</h2> <p></a></p> </div> <div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><time datetime="2026-02-27T13:45:00+00:00"><a href="https://scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/49456/">February 27, 2026</a></time></div> </div> </li><li class="wp-block-post post-49380 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-engineering"> <div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"> <figure style="aspect-ratio:3/2;" class="wp-block-post-featured-image"><a href="https://scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/49380/" target="_self" ><img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-design-44.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Germany receives drone submarine from Israel for undersea warfare" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-design-44.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-design-44.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, 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Aerospace Industries (IAI) to support the German Navy in…</p> </div> <p></p> <h2><a href="https://interestingengineering.com/military/germany-receives-bluewhale-submarine">Continue Reading</h2> <p></a></p> </div> <div style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);" class="wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size"><time datetime="2026-02-27T13:35:00+00:00"><a href="https://scienewsd.appsfornexus.com/49380/">February 27, 2026</a></time></div> </div> </li></ul> <div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"> </div> <div class="wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <nav class="alignwide wp-block-query-pagination is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-query-pagination-is-layout-b2891da8 wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex" 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