In a bid to extend the relevance of combustion technology in a lower-carbon era, Horse Powertrain presented a hybrid powertrain concept engineered to run on 100% renewable gasoline. The first demonstrator vehicle is slated for early 2026,…
Category: Engineering
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Linked by entanglement, small telescopes may see like one colossal mirror
Space rarely gives up its secrets easily. For instance, what looks like a single bright dot may actually be two stars orbiting each other. A flicker may be a distant planet hidden in the overwhelming light of its parent star. So what’s the…
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Visual drone detection moves into critical infrastructure playbooks
Concern about drone defense is growing. Image was created using OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
As unauthorized drone activity around critical infrastructure becomes increasingly common, trusted authorities and regulatory bodies are advising facility…
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Exceptionally rare 2,000-year-old footprints saved on Scottish beach
After receiving a “911” call of sorts, archaeologists rushed to Lunan Bay in eastern Scotland to preserve an exceptionally rare footprint dating back to the Roman expansion into Britain before the sea could wash it away.
Ivor Campbell and…
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Generative AI analyzes medical data faster than human research teams
In an early real world test of artificial intelligence in health research, scientists at UC San Francisco and Wayne State University discovered that generative AI could process enormous medical datasets far faster than traditional computer…
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US and Chinese jets engage in rare standoff over Yellow Sea: Reports
South Korean media claims that U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) and Chinese jets engaged in a “rare” standoff over the Yellow Sea on Wednesday (February 18). According to reports, around 10 U.S. F-16s and an unknown number of Chinese fighters were…
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New electronic circuit could survive harsh space for over 270 years
Space is unforgiving to electronics. Beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, satellites are bombarded by cosmic rays and high-energy particles that slowly chip away at delicate circuits.
Over time, these invisible strikes can corrupt…
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China’s organic lithium EV battery aces -94°F to 176°F temperature test
Organic cathode materials are emerging as a credible alternative to the cobalt- and nickel-based compounds that dominate today’s lithium-ion batteries. Built from abundant molecular precursors, these polymer systems offer intrinsic structural…
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Why sleeping cool matters more than you think
In our latest episode of Lexicon, we sat down with Lara Smith, founder of Lusomé and host of The Sweaty Pillow Podcast, to unpack one of the most overlooked disruptors of sleep: heat.
With more than three decades in textiles, she describes…
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China’s water battery hits 120,000+ cycles, can beat lithium by decades
Researchers from the City University of Hong Kong and Southern University of Science and Technology have developed a new water-based, eco-friendly battery based on tofu brine.
“Compared with current aqueous battery systems … our system…
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