Category: Engineering

Imagine a particle so elusive, so rare, that it’s difficult even to catch a glimpse of it. That’s the challenge researchers face when they try to study the Higgs boson, a fundamental particle—also called the God particle—responsible for…

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has released its preliminary report into the June 12 Air India flight 171 crash, revealing that fuel control switches for both engines were moved to the cutoff position just before the plane went…

A Swedish firm has recently demonstrated its battery cell simulator that can boost EV performance. Aliaro revealed that its Battery Cell Simulator (BCS) empowers users to verify the Battery Management System’s (BMS) functionality.

The system…

Advanced technology has allowed archaeologists to trace the origins of four donkeys used in ritual sacrifice in an ancient Israeli town, suggesting a need to update our understanding of Canaanite-Israelite relations 4,500 years ago.

A study…

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s application to build a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at its Clinch River site in Tennessee has been accepted for review by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). 

TVA is the first utility in the…

A wearable robot has entered into its commercial journey as it has been deployed for Korea Air’s services. Developed by Hyundai Motor and Kia, the wearable robot X-ble Shoulder is set to be deployed in various aircraft assembly and maintenance…

Chinese auto giant and world’s leading producer of new energy vehicles BYD has unveiled the latest L4-level autonomous driving feature for its trademarked God’s Eye advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS). With the launch, the company has…

Reports indicate that China recently conducted a live-fire artillery exercise at high altitude using the PCL-181 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. The drill supposedly took place in rugged mountainous terrain under harsh conditions….

China has developed what is being touted as the ‘world’s first’ laser-based cotton topping machine. With cotton picking being a manually laborious task, the new machine—which is an autonomous robot—is seen as a critical step toward…

They slip through walls, pass through planets, and rarely leave a trace. Can you guess what “they” are? We’re talking about neutrinos, ghostly particles that are born in nuclear reactions and exploding stars, and seem to defy the very…