Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in wearable health technology by developing a novel self-healing electronic skin (E-Skin) that repairs itself in seconds after damage. This could potentially transform the landscape of personal health…
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AI speeds up nanoparticle research
Feb 12, 2025 (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers at the University of Konstanz has succeeded in adapting an artificial intelligence (AI) system to reliably assist with making nanoparticle measurements which…
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Is the Metaverse a new frontier for human-centric manufacturing?
The future of manufacturing is not just about machines and AI; it’s about re-empowering humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
The integration of advanced technologies like augmented reality (AR) and digital twins is set…
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AI predicts the precursor materials needed for material synthesis
Feb 11, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Researchers in Korea have developed a technology that automatically identifies the necessary precursor materials to synthesize specific target materials ( Continue Reading
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Rivian’s R1S SUV is a preview of future EVs from Volkswagen
Whoa, Nellie: With three electric motors and 625 kilowatts (850 horsepower), the 2025 Rivian R1S that I’m driving storms to 100 kilometers per hour in about 2.9 seconds. The Illinois-built SUV handles more like a sport sedan than the 3,100…
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Truly autonomous AI is on the horizon
Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm, called Torque Clustering, that is much closer to natural intelligence than current methods. It significantly improves how AI systems learn and uncover patterns in data independently, without human…
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New autonomous system to monitor Arctic’s melting ice
The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice have sparked serious concerns in the scientific community. In addition, sea ice thickness also has decreased, which makes ice cover more vulnerable to warming air and ocean temperature.
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New Alternatives to GPS could Be Jamming- and Spoof-Proof
This year, two companies—Santa Clara, California-based Anello Photonics and Montreal-based One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP)—have introduced new gyroscope-on-a-chip navigation systems, allowing for precise heading and distance tracking…
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MP Materials starts producing neodymium magnets in the US
In mid-January, a top United States materials company announced that it had started to manufacture rare earth magnets. It was important news—there are no large U.S. makers of the neodymium magnets that underpin huge and vitally important…
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Jet Completes Mach 1 Test
Boom Supersonic’s prototype passenger jet, the XB-1, has officially gone supersonic. The human-piloted demonstrator hit Mach 1.122 (or 1,385 kilometers per hour) at a 10.7-kilometer altitude over the Mojave Desert on 28 January—marking a…