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World's first commercial sCO2 power generator begins operation in China
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December 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Colliding Tectonic Plates Are Making the Iberian Peninsula Rotate Clockwise
Learn about new earthquake and satellite data that has revealed the Iberian Peninsula is slowly on the move.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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New 'cloaking device' concept shields electronics from disruptive magnetic fields
University of Leicester engineers have unveiled a concept for a device designed to magnetically "cloak" sensitive components, making them invisible to detection.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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US engineers develop 3D chip that offers order-of-magnitude speed gains
In hardware tests and simulations, the new 3D chip outperforms 2D chips by roughly an order of magnitude.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Bulletproof fabric laced with carbon nanotubes is stronger than Kevlar
A sheet of fabric that is three times stronger than Kevlar could stop a bullet despite being just 1.8 millimetres thick, thanks to the addition of carbon nanotubes that keep its molecules aligned
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November 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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18th-Century Mechanical Volcano Comes to Life After 250 Years
A mechanical artwork created in 1775 to portray the eruption of Italy’s Mount Vesuvius has been brought to life for the first time. A remarkable mechanical artwork first envisioned in 1775 to capture ...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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When the Blackbird was getting low on gas, its crews pressure suits started to warm up. So aboard the SR-71 the fuel was used as a heat sink. Here’s how.
When the SR-71 was getting low on gas, its crews pressure suits started to warm up. So the fuel was used as a heat sink. Here’s how.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Scientists create a metal that does not break, rust, or melt
A new alloy made from chromium, molybdenum, and silicon - three metals known for strength, heat tolerance, stability - breaks expectations
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October 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Money might not grow on trees, but gold sure does, according to a new study
Plants do more than photosynthesize - some of them make gold. Scientists in Finland found gold particles inside Norway spruce tree needles.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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The Challenges Of Digitizing Paper Films
In the 1930s, as an alternative to celluloid, some Japanese companies printed films on paper (kami firumu), often in color and with synchronized 78 rpm record soundtracks. Unfortunately, between th…
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September 2, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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China to flight-test world’s first megawatt-level 'windmill' airship
The airborne 'windmill' produces power equal to a traditional 328-foot wind turbine.
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August 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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It’s like 12 solar panels ignited at once — Water-powered energy is now real
Water-power stations are not something to be installed in remote areas in which a powerful river runs by. Now, people will access a portable structure.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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CCTV Footage Captures the First-Ever Video of an Earthquake Fault in Motion, Shining a Rare Light on Seismic Dynamics
A clip recorded in Myanmar in March reveals a curved path of the fault slip, which can help scientists better understand the physics of such events
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July 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Coming soon? Your very own ride-in jet-powered VTOL
What could be cooler than a jet-powered equivalent of a quadcopter drone? Well, how about a larger passenger-carrying version? That's exactly what aviation firm FusionFlight has just revealed, in the ...
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July 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Purplish creature found in volcanic fjord is new species named after Darth Vader
In the waters of Papua New Guinea's Tufi region, known for its dramatic volcanic fjords, an unusual fish sat perched on a massive rocky coral outcrop.
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July 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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China completes monumental task using declassified US documents: 'We mastered every technique in the literature — then pushed further'
China has achieved a major milestone in clean energy generation, as scientists have built the world’s first working thorium molten salt reactor.
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June 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Rockford company to develop hydropower project on the Rock River
By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A Rockford company is preparing to test a
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June 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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We Finally Know Why Ancient Roman Concrete Lasts Thousands of Years
The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Philips debuts 3D printable components to repair products
No more rigging your own fixes, download the official part.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Is Yellowstone Going To Erupt? New Research Reveals That the Volcano Is Venting
Researchers have identified a stable, gas-venting magma cap beneath Yellowstone, reducing eruption risk and advancing subsurface imaging techniques for broader geological applications. Beneath the ste...
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April 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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3D Printed Milling Machine Is Solid As A Rock
There are no shortage of CNC machines in the DIY space these days, but sometimes you just need to do things your own way. That’s what [Chris Borges] decided when he put together this rock-sol…
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April 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Scientists create world-first touchable 3D holograms that float in air
Researchers at UPNA have developed the first 3D graphics in mid-air that can be directly manipulated by hand.
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April 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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French company unveils 40 MW system powered by nuclear waste
French startup NAAREA develops a 40 MW molten salt microreactor powered by nuclear waste, aiming to decentralize clean energy.
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April 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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A College Student Accidentally Broke the Laws of Thermodynamics
The discovery doesn’t have any practical applications right now, but so what? It’s still cool.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Kawasaki's wolf-inspired robot lets riders traverse uneven terrain
Kawasaki has unveiled a bold, futuristic vehicle prototype called CORLEO—a rideable, wolf-inspired machine that blends mobility and robotics.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM