A composite materials startup, Atomic-6, has secured $2 million in funding from the US Space Force. Under the agreement, the company will develop its solar power array for military satellite applications.
Marietta, Georgia-based Atomic-6 is…
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Flying squirrels’ scaly tails inspire next-gen bionic robots, drones
Scientists in Switzerland have turned to a rare flying squirrel’s remarkable treetop agility to develop a new generation of adaptable, energy-efficient bionic robots and drones.
Researchers at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for…
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US defense spending cuts could ‘match’ energy needs of a small country
In a peer-reviewed study published this week in PLOS Climate, researchers found that sustained reductions in US military spending could lead to sharp declines in energy consumption by the Department of Defense (DoD), resulting in meaningful cuts…
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US to hone F-22 skills as China claims stealth intercept capability
Amid heightened regional tensions and a steady increase in claimed aerial interceptions by the Chinese Air Force, the US Air Force has initiated a major modernization effort for its F-22 Raptor fleet.
The effort is to preserve the…
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Office AI May be Evolving Faster, But Physical, Sensor-Based AI is a Construction Game Changer
Artificial intelligence has seen the fastest adoption curve of any new technology in history. Most of that impact, however, has stayed behind the desks of knowledge workers, helping them draft emails, summarize reports, and write code.
What…
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New ‘water battery’ design achieves 220 cycles with no capacity loss
Researchers have developed an aqueous organic redox flow battery (AORFB) demonstrating stable performance with no considerable capacity decay over 220 charge-discharge cycles.
The work from a team at Xi’an Jiaotong University, led by…
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Japanese scientists turn mouse cells into lung cells in just 10 days
Japanese researchers have generated lung cells directly from mouse tissue. These lung cells are called Alveolar Epithelial Type 2 (AT2 cells).
A team led by Professor Makoto Ishii from Nagoya University, alongside colleagues from Keio…
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The DuMont Duoscopic TV Set: Two Shows, One Screen
As I try to write this article, my friend and I have six different screens attached to three types of devices. We’re working in the same room but on our own projects—separate yet together, a comfortable companionship.
I had never really…
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New US fuel cell makes power, stores energy, and produces hydrogen
Engineers at West Virginia University have developed an advanced fuel cell that could revolutionize the modern power grid by efficiently handling variable energy sources like solar and wind.
The team’s protonic ceramic electrochemical cell…
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3D-printed jet engine hits 13,000 feet in China’s maiden flight test
China has conducted a successful maiden flight of a miniature turbojet engine manufactured entirely with 3D printing, a development that explores new methods for tackling difficulties in aerospace propulsion.
“This successful inaugural…
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