Category: Engineering

  • New brain tumor test delivers fast diagnosis in just two hours

    New brain tumor test delivers fast diagnosis in just two hours

    The tumor doesn’t wait — and now, neither does the diagnosis.

    In a breakthrough that could drastically reduce waiting time for brain tumor patients, scientists have developed a new testing method that can identify types of tumor within…

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  • Tech Teams Aim to Keep Austin Moving

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    The Network Modeling Center at the University of Texas has contributed a heat map tool to the CPP’s shared platform that may help manage traffic as construction ramps up on the Capital Express Central project.
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  • US accelerator slashes power use by 80%, boosts beam brightness by 100x

    US accelerator slashes power use by 80%, boosts beam brightness by 100x

    Scientists in the U.S. have unveiled a groundbreaking complex bend lattice prototype that could cut power consumption by 80 percent and amplify beam brightness by up to 100 times, potentially revolutionizing research in materials science,…

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  • Artificial insemination triples birth rate in endangered parrots

    Artificial insemination triples birth rate in endangered parrots

    As global bird populations face a severe crisis, a new conservation effort in New Zealand has brought a glimmer of hope. According to a 2024 study, over 1,300 bird species are expected to go extinct in the next 200 years due to habitat…

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  • Minnesota Firm Pays $1.3M to Settle Claim Over Faked Asphalt Tests

    Minnesota Firm Pays $1.3M to Settle Claim Over Faked Asphalt Tests

    A Minnesota construction and paving company has agreed to pay nearly $1.3 million to resolve allegations it knowingly falsified test results to make its paving material appear to be of higher quality than it was and submitted those falsified…

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  • Finding smaller Nemo? Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heatwaves, finds study

    Finding smaller Nemo? Clownfish shrink to survive ocean heatwaves, finds study

    Clownfish, the brightly colored reef fish made famous by Finding Nemo, have revealed a surprising survival strategy in the face of climate change: they shrink.

    New research led by Newcastle University shows that these fish can reduce their…

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  • New water flow battery hits 600 high-current cycles with no capacity loss

    New water flow battery hits 600 high-current cycles with no capacity loss

    Scientists have developed a high-current density water-based battery that can be suitable for residential use.

    The next-generation “flow battery” could help households store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply, and efficiently than…

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  • Minuteman III missile flies 4,200 miles in US nuclear readiness test

    Minuteman III missile flies 4,200 miles in US nuclear readiness test

    The United States on Wednesday successfully test-fired an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from California early Tuesday, reaffirming the nation’s nuclear readiness amid plans to transition to a next-generation ICBM.

    The…

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  • Scientist reveals how Turkey’s ancient underground city sounded like

    Scientist reveals how Turkey’s ancient underground city sounded like

    Modern cities teem with diverse sounds, from the roar of vehicles to the melodies of music, and everything in between.

    Ever wondered what an ancient city sounded like? What whispers, daily routines, and echoes filled its very air?

    Sezin…

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  • High-quality OLED displays now enabling integrated thin and multichannel audio

    High-quality OLED displays now enabling integrated thin and multichannel audio

    A research team led by Professor Su Seok Choi of the Department of Electrical Engineering at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) and PhD candidate Inpyo Hong of the Graduate Program in Semiconductor Materials and Devices has…

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