Geothermal 2.0: How superhot rocks underground could help power Australia
Long before sunlight sustained life on the surface, Earth's internal heat powered the deep-sea vents where scientists believe life began.
May 19, 2026
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Building the future with robotic construction
On April 24, the Architectural Robotic Construction Lab ( ARC Lab) in The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs demonstrated its new large-scale 3D printing technology.
May 19, 2026
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Multifunctional Kevlar fabric unlocks sensing, EMI protection and de-icing without losing strength
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a multifunctional Kevlar-based composite material capable of combining structural performance with integrated strain sensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding ...
May 18, 2026
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Ground oyster shells unlock ultra-light magnesium foam for vehicles and protective gear
For the first time, researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon have produced a magnesium foam made entirely from natural marine raw materials. No toxic additives are required for its production. Ground oyster shell powder from ...
May 18, 2026
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'Reading the invisible': AI framework accounts for hidden defects in metal 3D printing
Metal additive manufacturing (AM), widely regarded as a revolution in modern manufacturing for its ability to produce lightweight and geometrically complex components, has long faced a critical barrier to widespread adoption: ...
May 15, 2026
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Multiscale residual stress evaluation can improve the reliability of aircraft engine blades
Researchers at Skoltech conducted a comparative study of two techniques for evaluating mesoscale residual stresses in the aerospace alloy VT6 (Ti-6Al-4V) used to manufacture fan and compressor blades in aircraft engines. ...
May 15, 2026
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Basalt could be the key to greener and cheaper cement
Ideas to reduce carbon emissions often revolve around renewable power, electric vehicles and energy efficiency. But there's another, less colorful character that's often overlooked: cement.
May 14, 2026
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Prickly pear cacti show promise as the building materials of tomorrow
Researchers from the University of Bath's Department of Mechanical Engineering have shown that agricultural waste from prickly pear cactus plants could be used as a low-cost, low-carbon reinforcement for construction materials, ...
May 14, 2026
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Co-designed robots reveal what health care staff and patients actually need
As robots enter hospitals and care facilities, questions remain about whether they actually make care easier for the people who give and receive it. A new Cornell Tech-led study approaches that challenge by inviting health ...
May 14, 2026
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3D printing enables powder metallurgical hot isostatic pressing of large, critical parts
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a method that uses additive manufacturing (AM)—3D printing—to fabricate custom canisters for powder metallurgical hot ...
May 14, 2026
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