Hardware
A new approach to computing has quietly taken shape at Sandia National Laboratories, where researchers have developed a way to store information that could make future electronics more energy efficient.
Sep 9, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday life in the U.S., but Americans are far less comfortable when it shifts from something they use to something that makes decisions about them, according to a new survey ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Engineering
The service life of lithium-ion batteries is limited by complex aging processes, the causes of which are often difficult to distinguish from one another. Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Engineering
As refrigerated ammonia gains attention as a cleaner fuel for heavy-duty applications, such as marine vessels, scientists are working to understand how it behaves in water and how to respond quickly to spills to protect people ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Telecom
Cable television (CATV) remains a cornerstone of how national broadcasts and emergency information reach thousands of households. Unfortunately, many older apartment buildings were not built with fiber-optic wiring in mind, ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Plastic packaging is designed around appearance, convenience and function, but what happens after disposal is often considered separately—yet managing this waste is key to building a circular economy, since good recycling ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Automotive
British air travelers faced more misery Wednesday, with nearly 300 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that it ruled out as a cyberattack.
Sep 9, 2026
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Robotics
Humanoid robots, robotic systems with limbs and body structures that resemble those of humans, could tackle various manual tasks in homes, workspaces and other settings. Yet teaching these robots to reliably perform different ...
Business
European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under new EU plans that aim to bring down housing costs in tourism hotspots.
Sep 9, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both U.S. companies of "gambling with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.
Sep 9, 2026
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