University of California, Irvine scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under compression, gaining a new understanding of the behavior of…
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Trump ties Ukraine aid to critical minerals, oil, and gas access in new deal
As the war rages on, Ukraine’s path to more U.S. aid now runs through its resource-rich soil.
The United States and the war-torn country on Thursday signed a landmark deal giving Washington access to Ukraine’s valuable natural resources…
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NASA completes fifth all-female walk to upgrade ISS power systems
Katy Perry recently said she felt “battered and bruised” by the backlash to her 11-minute suborbital trip with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin.
Just days later, NASA has reminded everyone what actual spaceflight looks like, with a real…
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Trump selects Qatar’s plane for Air Force One as Boeing delays deepen
In response to ongoing concerns about Boeing’s delays, President Donald J. Trump has asked L3Harris Technologies to provide an interim presidential aircraft by the end of the year, according to The Wall Street Journal.
This decision marks a…
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Is recycled plastic in construction a sustainable solution or just greenwashing?
Rising plastic pollution, construction emissions, and an industry hungry for cheaper, lighter materials have collided to create a simple-sounding promise: grind yesterday’s bottles and shopping bags into tomorrow’s homes, bridges, and…
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T. rex leather couldn’t be authentic as no dinosaur DNA, skin exist
A few days back, companies unveiled plans to create luxury fashion accessories using lab-grown “Tyrannosaurus rex leather.”
However, researchers have now cautioned that the final product won’t be authentic dinosaur leather despite the…
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Researchers develop a novel vote-based model for more accurate hand-held object pose estimation
Many robotic applications rely on robotic arms or hands to handle different types of objects. Estimating the pose of such hand-held objects is an important yet challenging task in robotics, computer vision and even in augmented reality (AR)…
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Three Killed in Fall Accident on Bechtel Port Arthur LNG Project
Bechtel has suspended all work on its Port Arthur LNG export terminal project after three workers were killed in a fall accident on April 29 in Sabine Pass, Texas.
Investigating officials reported that the workers fell an estimated 65 to 85 feet…
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UPDATE: Three Killed in Fall Accident on Bechtel Port Arthur LNG Project
After suspending all work on its $13-billion Port Arthur, Texas LNG export terminal project following the deaths of three workers in an April 29 fall accident, the contractor has partially restarted construction, a spokesman told ENR on May 6.
“A…
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US quantum tech dethrones supercomputers at solving tough tasks
In a new demonstration, a U.S. researcher showcased that a quantum computer outperforms supercomputers in approximate optimization tasks.
The University of Southern California-led (USC) study demonstrated the first quantum scaling advantage…
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