A deal led by French energy company TotalEnergies will supply large-scale solar power to Google as the tech giant ramps up its data-center footprint in Texas. Under two long-term power purchase agreements, TotalEnergies will provide a combined 1…
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11,000-year-old British girl’s bones unearthed in cave, rewrite history
In the Heaning Wood Bone Cave near Great Urswick, Cumbria, in 2023, archaeologists unearthed the remains of the oldest little girl ever found in the north of Britain, at 11,000 years old.
Ossick Lass, meaning Urswick girl in the local tongue,…
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Large Area of Chicago Bans Delivery Robots After Resident Outcry
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images / Coco Robotics Late in 2025, a whole fleet of delivery robots descended on Chicago, where they clogged sidewalks, injured residents, and…
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Star 13x heavier than Sun vanished silently, left a black hole behind
Astronomers are used to dramatic endings. When a massive star dies, it usually explodes in a spectacular supernova, briefly shining brighter than its entire galaxy. However, in the nearby Andromeda galaxy, a giant star seems to have taken a very…
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High-precision robots: What to do when absolute accuracy is poor?
With top equipment and years of experience, Fraunhofer IPA gets to the root causes of inaccurate robot operation. Source: Rainer Bez, Fraunhofer IPA
Robots are almost always highly repeatable. Absolute accuracy, on the other hand, often leaves…
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3,400-year-old octagonal sword found in Bronze Age grave in Germany
Archaeologists in southern Germany have unearthed a rare, octagonal Bronze Age sword worthy of legend. Using state-of-the-art technology, they determined how ancient blacksmiths forged this exceptional piece of craftsmanship, providing unique…
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China’s lithium battery defies deep freeze with 85% capacity at –29°F
Working at temperatures that would normally cripple lithium-ion cells, a team of Chinese researchers has built a new liquid-solid-state lithium battery that continues to deliver power in deep-freeze conditions.
In laboratory tests, the cell…
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US firm launches plugless charging pad for golf carts, commercial fleets
WiTricity has officially released its MR/1 wireless charging pad, specifically designed for electric golf carts and small utility vehicles. Designed to mitigate “Did I remember to charge?” anxieties, this new pad is being marketed at…
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China’s humanoid robot Robotera L7 performs stunning sword dance
China’s Robotera has released a new video showcasing its L7 robot performing a traditional Chinese sword dance. Released to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse, the video is not just a celebration, but a way to show off the…
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YouTuber builds 4,000-rpm electric motor from LEGO bricks and simple magnets
In a world filled with high-tech robotics kits and programmable gadgets, one artist decided to strip everything back to the fundamentals of physics.
Jamie from the YouTube channel Jamie’s Brick Jams built a fully working electric motor…
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