Category: Engineering

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…

Scientists have developed a method that can turn carbon dioxide into valuable liquid hydrocarbons, which are the main components of jet fuel. Developed by chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), the method in green fuel…

A two‑year field trial on a live Sydney Trains freight line has shown that a recycled rubber track underlay can slow ballast degradation and keep tracks level under constant heavy loading, giving rail operators a low‑cost tool to extend the…

Lockheed Martin has successfully tested two new versions of its Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), a low-cost vehicle designed to carry a variety of payloads for military missions, the company announced this week.

The two models, CMMT-D and…