Engineering
Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan on Friday made his first attempt of the year at setting a new aviation record: reaching an altitude of 10,000 meters in a solar-powered airplane.
Aug 8, 2025
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Business
New research shows that the app's ratings and incentive system has made drivers in Chicago as safe and reliable as taxi drivers. The findings suggest regulators may want to consider new quality-control measures.
Aug 8, 2025
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Engineering
"A building is only as strong as its foundation" is a common adage to signify the importance of having a stable and solid base to build upon. The type and design of foundation are important for ensuring the structural safety ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Engineering
Engineers rely on computational tools to develop new energy storage technologies, which are critical for capitalizing on sustainable energy sources and powering electric vehicles and other devices. Researchers have now developed ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Engineering
The frustration of getting stuck behind a slow vehicle on a remote road is all too familiar to drivers in Pennsylvania, where rural roads make up about 60% of highways. One of the roadway features that addresses this issue ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Consumer devices may soon be able to directly access and interfere with the human brain—but this raises unprecedented ethical and legal questions. How can we leverage the benefits of this technology for therapeutic purposes ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Engineering
In a study that advances lightweight magnesium alloys for more fuel-efficient, affordable vehicles, University of Michigan researchers used powerful X-rays to capture the first 3D views of the formation of microscopic structures ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Shortages of certain minerals could limit global climate mitigation strategies, according to research published in Nature Climate Change.
Aug 8, 2025
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Robotics
From a seed-inspired design to a 26-minute flight time on a single rotor, a new monocopter developed by SUTD researchers marks a 10-year journey towards redefining how efficient small flying robots can be.
Aug 8, 2025
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Robotics
Humanoid robots, robots with a human-like body structure, have so far been primarily tested on manual tasks that entail supporting humans in their daily activities, such as carrying objects, collecting samples in hazardous ...
