Category: Engineering

DNase1 is a powerful human enzyme that breaks down free DNA in the body. It plays a critical role in clearing thick mucus in cystic fibrosis patients.

For decades, scientists have relied on expensive production methods using immortalized…

Researchers in the U.S. have come up with a new method that could potentially predict underwater landslides before they happen and improve the resilience of oil rigs and other offshore facilities.

Developed by experts at the Texas A&M…

A team at ETH Zurich has demonstrated an AI-powered legged robot capable of autonomously playing badminton against human opponents.

Using a control system based on reinforcement learning, the robot can accurately track the shuttlecock’s…

Scientists have begun a new project to test shooting out three laser beams from a telescope atop Kline Tower on Yale University’s campus. Traveling 27 miles over Long Island Sound, the beams are expected to be received by a similar telescope…

It may look like Earth’s twin, but Venus is keeping secrets.

New research suggests that dozens—possibly hundreds—of asteroids are quietly orbiting the Sun in sync with Venus. Known as Venus co-orbitals, these stealthy rocks follow a…

Factorial, a US company specializing in solid-state battery technology, has achieved an important step in aerospace energy systems.

The company has shipped its lithium-metal battery cells to Avidrone Aerospace, a Canadian company that…

At Springwood Library in New South Wales’ Blue Mountains, a hush falls over a crowd of children as a librarian arrives, gently placing two cat carriers on the floor. Inside, not real cats—but something close. Bright, animated eyes glow from…

HMS Venturer, the first ship in the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate program, was unveiled at Babcock’s Rosyth facility on May 27.

This event is an important step for British maritime defense and shows the UK’s ability to build…