Researchers in the US have uncovered evidence suggesting that Thomas Edison may have accidentally produced graphene over a century before it was formally identified, while developing his first light bulb in 1879.
Led by James Tour, PhD, a…
Category: Engineering
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World’s largest car carrier launched in China, holds 10,800 cars
China has just unveiled the world’s largest car carrier, capable of transporting up to 10,800 vehicles in a single trip, thus marking a massive milestone as the global demand for car shipping continues to rise.
The vessel is a liquefied…
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How sushi rolls inspired a flexible fiber chip as thin as a human hair
Scientists led by a team from Fudan University in Shanghai have created a new flexible fiber chip as thin as a human hair. The development could usher in a new generation of even smarter wearables for a range of applications, including health…
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A strange in-between state of matter is finally observed
When ice turns into water, the change happens almost instantly. As soon as the temperature reaches the melting point, the rigid structure of ice collapses into liquid water. This rapid switch from solid to liquid is typical for familiar…
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5 days left for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 +1 passes at 50%
The clock is officially ticking. In just 5 days, the lowest ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — plus the exclusive 50% off +1 pass for the first 500 registrations — will be gone. And with more than half of those first 500…
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5 days left for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 +1 passes at 50%
The clock is officially ticking. In just 5 days, the lowest ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — plus the exclusive 50% off plus-one pass for the first 500 registrations — will be gone. And with more than half of those first 500…
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FORT Robotics Launches Wireless E-Stop Pro: Real-Time Wireless Safety for Complex Industrial Environments
Designed to unlock robotic productivity in warehousing, manufacturing, and construction, the new Pro model provides the fail-safe control necessary for large-scale autonomous operations
FORT Robotics, a leader in safe control for…
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Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Leo satellites disrupt astronomy, like Starlink
A team of scientists has found that, unsurprisingly, Amazon’s new internet mega constellation, Amazon Leo, has a strong probability of disrupting astronomical research.
The findings are in keeping with reports from astronomers that…
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Pickit 3D launches major release of its 3D robot vision solution
Simpler, more powerful and more resilient
LEUVEN, Belgium [26/01/2026] – Pickit 3D, a leading provider of 3D robot vision solutions, today announced the Pickit 4.0 release, a new benchmark for flexible, high-performance industrial…
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What Artemis II will test before NASA attempts a crewed Moon landing
If all goes to plan, NASA will launch its Artemis II mission in February 2026. It will be the first time NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) flies a crew to space and the first time humans fly to the moon since the end of the Apollo era in the…
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