Chinese researchers have successfully predicted lithium metal anode failures with the help of a predictive model. The tool uses electrochemical data from the initial cycles of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) to forecast potential…
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Jetson ONE aces rescue flight to 3,973 ft summit
The Jetson ONE, a personal vehicle (eVTOL), was tested in Southern Poland for mountain rescue missions. The company used two ready-to-fly aircraft and flew to several mountain locations, including Mt. Lubań (3,973 ft), reaching the top in under…
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Optical chip moves AI training data at 1,000 gigabits per second using almost no power
A hair-thin optical chip transmits AI training data at 1,000 Gbps using just 4 joules of energy, offering a compact, efficient alternative to power-hungry systems.
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Varda Space to make drugs that are ‘impossible’ to produce on Earth
Varda Space Industries has raised $187 million in its latest funding round, the company explained in a press release on Thursday, July 10.
The funding round, led by Natural Capital and Shrug Capital, will help Varda Space develop drugs in…
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World’s first sun-powered thermal desalination tech extracts lithium
Australian National University (ANU) researchers have developed a simple, cost-effective technique that could transform how valuable resources like lithium are extracted from brine deposits.
The new work builds on the world’s first thermal…
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Scientists make new coating to turn windows into energy-saving shield
A collaborative effort from researchers in China and the US has led to the development of a new glass coating that reflects heat and helps in energy savings, while also being resistant to moisture, ultraviolet light, and temperature…
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300 dams demolished for ‘world’s biggest’ revival of river habitat
In a comprehensive ecological intervention, China has claimed to dismantle 300 dams and decommission more than 90 percent of small hydropower stations along the Chishui River, also known as the Red River, a key tributary of the upper…
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Helical bets on stellarators for nuclear power with new funds
Japan-based Helical Fusion Company has announced the closure of its Series A funding round. The money raised will help the company accelerate the “Helix Program” – a roadmap towards a steady-state net power fusion plant in the…
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Animal-inspired AI robot learns to navigate unfamiliar terrain (w/video)
Researchers have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that enables a four-legged robot to adapt its gait to different, unfamiliar terrain, just like a real animal, in what is believed to be a world first.
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World’s first robot dog learns animal gaits in 9 hours with AI power
Researchers from the University of Leeds have developed an AI system that enables a four-legged robot to adapt its walking style and mimic the movements of a real animal in unfamiliar terrain.
With this technology, the robot can change how it…
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