The board of New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority voted on March 26 to approve a $186.6-million contract with AECOM-HNTB JV for project management consultant services on MTA’s $7.7-billion Second Avenue subway extension second…
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US’ next gen hypersonic missile defense counters maneuvering target
The United States recently tested anti-hypersonic defense tactics to counter the threat posed by hypersonic weapons. The test, conducted by the Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, successfully executed Flight Test…
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Trees evolved to survive electric jolts
You’d think millions of volts would be fatal, but for certain rainforest trees, it’s a surprising advantage.
A new study proposes that some tropical tree species may have evolved to effectively act as “lightning rods.”
Led by…
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US to develop compact used nuclear fuel, rare earth recovery tech
Nuclear energy holds immense potential to meet growing energy demands, and researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are working on a breakthrough technology that could revolutionize the recycling of…
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US firm to test ZEUS nuclear microreactor for on-demand energy
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. has achieved a major milestone in pursuing clean, on-demand nuclear power by assembling the first reactor core hardware for its ZEUS microreactor.
This half-scale solid core block is now ready for non-nuclear…
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Germany’s first 1GW fusion plant planned at former Biblis nuclear site
Fusion energy start-up Focused Energy has signed an agreement with German energy giant RWE to build a 1GW fusion power plant. The facility will be constructed at the former Biblis nuclear power plant site in Hesse, Germany, according to…
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Magnetically actuated dexterous tools for minimally invasive operation inside the brain | Science Robotics
A class of endoscopic magnetic tools with dexterous wrists for minimally invasive neurosurgery is presented.
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Autonomous robotic organizations for marine operations | Science Robotics
Autonomous robotic organizations will deliver enhanced scalability and capabilities in science, industry, and security.
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Harnessing emotion and intonation in speech to improve robot acceptance | Science Robotics
The use of emotional words and expressive voices in robots alters the attribution of agency and experience by humans.
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Erratum for the Research Article “Safety-assured high-speed navigation for MAVs” by Y. Ren et al. | Science Robotics
HomeScience RoboticsVol. 10, No. 100Erratum for the Research Article “Safety-assured high-speed navigation for MAVs” by Y. Ren et al.Back To Vol. 10, No. 100 Full accessErrata Share on Erratum for the Research Article “Safety-assured…
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