Global Laser Enrichment (GLE), holder of exclusive commercial rights to the SILEX uranium enrichment process, has commenced Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL-6) demonstration testing at its Test Loop facility in Wilmington, North…
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Lenovo unleashes Tai Chi-performing humanoid robot at Shanghai event
Global technology leader Lenovo has signaled a major strategic shift by unveiling its first humanoid robot, LeXiang No.1, at the company’s Tech World 2025 conference in Shanghai.
Positioning the robot as a future “silicon employee,”…
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Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precision (w/video)
May 09, 2025 In addition to training future players, the technology could expand the capabilities of other humanoid robots, such as for search and rescue.
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Humanoid robot ALANA with lifelike arms, chatbot brains made in $70
A new open-source humanoid robot, ALANA, is attracting action in the maker community for its affordability and functionality.
Designed by Shashwat Batish, ALANA is a life-size robot with movable arms powered by custom servo motors, capable of…
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Pentagon eyes orbital cargo rockets for global delivery in minutes
Rocket Lab, an aerospace firm, will participate in an “experimental mission” for the U.S. Air Force.
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected Rocket Lab’s medium-lift reusable Neutron for the Rocket Cargo mission.
This…
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First American pope in 2,000 years is also a Math graduate
In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church, Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old American missionary and bishop, has been elected as the new pope. He is the first American ever to lead the Catholic Church in its 2,000-year history. Prevost, a…
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Boosting quantum error correction using AI
May 09, 2025 A method for fixing errors that occur in quantum computers is made massively more efficient through deep learning.
(Nanowerk News) A way to greatly enhance the… Continue Reading
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The Age of AI: How Construction is Leveraging New Tech to Create a Safer Workplace
We’ve all seen the iconic photo of New Deal era construction workers sitting hundreds of ft above the streets of New York during the building of Rockefeller Center. The image evokes the proud history and incredible achievements of the American…
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Synergistic mechanisms of temperature and strain rate on plastic deformation in SLM 3D printed SS316L utilizing hot processing map analysis
The 3D printing is an advanced manufacturing technique in which the material builds layer by layer to create complex geometry objects1,2. The selective laser melting (SLM) 3D printed SS316L steel objects have been utilised mostly in compressive…
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Nature-based solutions extend the lifespan of a regional levee system under climate change
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Within California, San Mateo County has the most projected flood exposure due to climate change, with more than 140,000 people and $50 billion of property at risk of flooding through this century38. San Mateo County’s bay shoreline is…
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