Construction crews will return to work June 30 to meet a federally mandated September 2027 deadline for Portland, Ore., to complete a new plant that will filter its drinking water. After substantial site work had begun, the Oregon Land Use Board…
Category: Engineering
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Scientists turn CO2 into tough plastic with water and electricity
What once choked the skies could soon shape the future of plastic production.
In a breakthrough that edges carbon capture closer to circular economy goals, scientists at Caltech have developed a system that converts carbon dioxide from the…
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Tesla robotaxis glitch out in Austin, caught making wild errors
Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, is already raising alarms, less than a week after its launch. Early riders and observers have posted numerous videos online documenting erratic driving behavior.
From driving on the wrong side of…
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Laser converters transmit power to remote locations with 53% efficiency
Scientists have developed new laser power converters that can transmit power to remote destinations. Developed by researchers at the University of Ottawa, the new approach can now help devices be connected and powered with a simple optical fiber…
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Blind spiders and strange wasps uncovered in remote Australian cave
Researchers exploring caves in Australia’s Nullarbor Plain have found mummified, eyeless invertebrates, including spiders, cockroaches, centipedes, and a strange wasp.
Interestingly, the identified wasp is the only one on Earth with…
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China tests hypersonic flight capabilities with Feitian 2 vehicle
A university in China has successfully flown its Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle and collected valuable data for its development.
The flight test, which took place at a site in northwestern China, allowed a team of researchers to collect the…
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France’s drone-killer gun fires up to take down UAV swarms in seconds
French companies Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a new land-based version of their advanced air defense system, Rapidfire Land.
Developed in collaboration with the French Air and Space Force, the system protects high-value military…
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Flexible solar cell with record 26.4% efficiency could advance drones
Scientists at the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) have developed a new type of ultra-thin, flexible solar cell that has shattered world records for efficiency, paving the way for a new generation of integrated…
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Canada’s new battle tech spots laser weapons before they strike
Canadian defense technology firm KWESST Micro Systems has secured a prototype order for its latest Battlefield Laser Detection System (BLDS) from a major North American armored vehicle program, marking a significant milestone in its growing…
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Bill Gates-backed wind tech plant takes off in US
A US startup backed by Bill Gates’ breakthrough energy ventures which aims to transform the future of wind energy has began constructing its first pilot site for its unique utility-scale turbines.
Wyoming-based Airloom Energy made headlines…
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