A woman paralyzed for over two decades has written her name again, using only her mind. Audrey Crews, a participant in Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-computer interface (BCI) trial, stunned the internet by controlling her computer with pure…
Category: Engineering
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World’s smallest spectrometer delivers full scan under one volt
A new spectrometer developed at North Carolina State University could bring advanced chemical analysis tools to smartphones and other compact devices.
Spectrometers are essential tools that analyze how materials interact with light, helping…
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New humanoid robot brings human-like touch to hospitality services
KEENON Robotics used the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025 (July 26–29) to stage the world premiere of its bipedal humanoid service robot, XMAN-F1, turning its booth into an “Embodied Service Experience Hub” that let…
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MIT confirms Einstein was wrong in century-old light experiment
Scientists have long grappled with a fundamental question: what exactly is light?
Is it a wave, flowing like ripples across water, or is it made up of tiny particles, like miniature paintballs zipping through space?
This fundamental…
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Women’s ovulation scent triggers happiness in men, research shows
A new study investigated how female body odor during ovulation can subtly impact men’s behavior.
University of Tokyo researchers found that certain scent compounds, which increase during a woman’s ovulation, can influence how men feel…
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Intel Slows Speed of Construction of $28B in Semiconductor Plants in Ohio
Intel Corp. is again putting the brakes on the speed of construction of two $28-billion semiconductor fabrication plants in central Ohio.
Although no revised completion dates were announced for the project known as Ohio One, Intel’s chief…
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French floating solar panels that brave 99 mph winds win key approval
French floating solar developer HelioRec has secured a major step forward in its offshore energy ambitions after receiving Approval in Principle (AiP) Level II certification from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, the company announced.
The…
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Korea’s nuclear waste cleaning robot throws bottle with precision
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has released a 15‑second video showing its human‑scale, dual‑arm, hydraulic robot ARMstrong Dex tossing a 500 ml (0.5 kg) water bottle into a yellow barrel with one hand.
The…
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US space balloon pioneer bought by ambitious Spanish aerospace firm
Space Perspective was once hailed as a pioneer of affordable space tourism.
The company, founded by married couple Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum in 2018, aimed to send paying customers to the edge of space using specially developed…
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Germany starts work on 1.6GW offshore wind farm for 1.6 million homes
One of the world’s top offshore wind developers has successfully installed the first turbine foundation at its massive 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster wind farm in the North Sea.
German energy company RWE Offshore Wind, which specializes in…
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