Over the course of the year, we’ve had the pleasure of working with many talented researchers from across the globe. As 2025 draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the excellent…
Category: Engineering
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New electrification technology converts high-emission metal heat treatment into a carbon-free process
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), led by Dr. Hookyung Lee, have developed an electrified heat treatment technology that replaces fossil fuels with electricity in the metal heat treatment process used in galvanized…
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Influencing factors of oil-bearing capacity in tight sandstones based on pore structure characterization: a case study of the Fuyu reservoir in the Xinmiao oilfield, Southern Songliao Basin
Jia, C., Pang, X. & Song, Y. Whole petroleum system and ordered distribution pattern of conventional and unconventional oil and gas reservoirs. Pet. Sci. 20 (1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petsci.2022.12.012 (2023).
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Stardust Power Raises $15M to Advance Preconstruction Work at Okla. Lithium Refinery
Stardust Power Inc., a Greenwich, Conn.-based developer focused on building domestic lithium refining capacity, has secured up to $15 million in senior-secured convertible debt financing to advance early-stage work on its planned lithium refinery…
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Hidden quantum spin liquid behavior confirmed in a new kagome crystal
Deep inside some magnetic materials, electrons can behave in ways that seem to defy common sense. Instead of lining up neatly like tiny compass needles, as magnets usually do, their spins remain restless, fluctuating endlessly even near absolute…
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Experimental and RSM simulation assessment of Gamma-ray shielding efficiency of nano-modified concrete exposed to elevated temperatures
Ansari, S. S. et al. Comparative study of machine learning models for predicting the compressive strength of concrete using Non-Destructive Testing methods. Materials Today: Proceedings, (2024).
Abdullah, M. A. H. et al. Recent trends in advanced…
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Large Hadron Collider finally explains how fragile matter forms
Scientists have now clarified how deuterons form under extreme conditions. Protons and neutrons needed to create these tiny nuclei are released when extremely short-lived, high-energy particle states decay (so-called resonances). Once freed, the…
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IEEE Spectrum’s Top Consumer Tech Stories of 2025
In 2025, many of IEEE Spectrum‘s top consumer electronics stories were about about creating the experience you want with technology. Open-source software offered more customization for laptops and displays, devices with less distracting design…
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Once thought extinct, rare flat-headed cat reappears in Thailand
In a promising discovery, authorities have spotted the critically endangered flat-headed cat in Thailand for the first time in 30 years. Notably, the sighting involved more than a single individual.
The last recorded sighting of this…
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Europe’s Growing Demand for Robots: Opportunities for Manufacturers
For decades, Europe has been one of the historical heartlands of industrial robotics. From Germany’s automotive plants to Italy’s packaging lines and France’s aerospace factories, robots have long been embedded in European manufacturing….Continue Reading