Category: Engineering

Of all things, it’s human poop helping scrub AI’s carbon footprint clean.

In a bid to offset the soaring emissions from its artificial intelligence empire, Microsoft has signed a deal to bury 4.9 million metric tons of carbon by flushing…

A humanoid robot dressed like your average middle-aged man has become an overnight celebrity in China.

Nicknamed “Uncle Bot” by fans, the machine went viral after a video surfaced of it jogging down a hill in loose gym shorts, sneakers,…

What if the key to greener concrete wasn’t mined from the Earth, but grown in the ocean?

Researchers from the University of Washington and Microsoft have developed a new type of low-carbon concrete using powdered seaweed.

By blending…

We spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping, yet the biological trigger behind sleep has remained elusive. Despite decades of research, scientists have struggled to identify a concrete, physical reason why the brain demands rest.

A new…

Setting a new milestone in nuclear research, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully fired up 3D-printed stainless steel capsules inside one of the world’s most powerful reactors, proving they…

In our latest episode of Lexicon, we sat down with Dr. Scott Miller, Director of Technology at NextFlex, to discuss what hybrid electronics are, why they matter, and how they’re reshaping the future of U.S. manufacturing.

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London-based EDF Energy has lifted a 245-ton dome onto a reactor building using the world’s largest construction crane.

The new nuclear plant in Somerset, Hinkley Point C, will feature twin nuclear reactors. It is the first nuclear plant…

A collaborative effort by leading Japanese institutions has led to the development of copper-based alloy (Cu-Al-Mn) with a unique “shape memory effect” at a low temperature of -200°C (−328 °F). 

This development could help design…

In a breakthrough that feels like modern-day alchemy, Japanese researchers have found a way to use waste from old solar panels to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable organic chemicals. This process not only helps reduce harmful greenhouse…

Netflix has begun using artificial intelligence to produce scenes in its original content, marking a first for the streaming giant.

The company revealed this development during its second-quarter earnings call recently.

Co-CEO Ted…