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Engineering
3D-printable material can heal the body, build better robots and recover critical minerals
A new type of 3D-printable material developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin mimics human tissue's ability to sort and filter, allowing certain molecules to pass through while keeping others out. This ...
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Consumer & Gadgets
Wearable patch vibrates when it detects environmental hazards
Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment—such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water—and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. The researchers have also extended ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Scientists demonstrate dual-use laser system for power beaming and counter-UAS operations
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of wirelessly transmitting power over long distances and rapidly transitioning to defensive missions, advancing expeditionary ...
Jul 24, 2026
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A computer in a liquid: Hundreds of oscillating particles compute complex patterns
Researchers at the Universities of Konstanz and Stuttgart have demonstrated a new approach to computation: a computer made from a few hundred microscopic particles oscillating in a liquid. Instead of processing information ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Rotating metamaterial units could enable long-range wave control beyond conventional limits
A Seoul National University College of Engineering research team, led by Professor Joo Hwan Oh of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with Dr. Myung Hwan Bae of the Korea Research Institute of Standards ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Prototype device polarizes light with heat for denser optical signals
Researchers have found a way to speed up components that control light polarization in optical communication and computing. Polarization is a property of light that can carry additional information along with the primary ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Larger than life: VR warps how people perceive their body size, study finds
A new study from the University of Toronto finds that people perceive their bodies as larger in virtual reality than in the physical world—and that effect doesn't end when the headset comes off.
Jul 23, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
For the birds: Parakeet co-designs its own perch
Shiso, a ring-necked parakeet, can't speak English, but she knows how to make her preferences known. She has screaming fights with the dogs and cats in her household, snorts for attention and food, and perches on her human ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Elephant-inspired cement tiles cool buildings without electricity
Inspired by the cracked, water-trapping skin of elephants, Penn researchers have developed a low-cost cement tile that cools buildings by capturing and slowly evaporating water—turning a structural flaw into a climate solution.
Jul 22, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Graphics advances preserve stretched textures and cut shape-computation costs tenfold
Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) presented two papers at SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles. One paper introduces new methods for texturing highly deformable surfaces, and the other proposes a ...
Jul 22, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar windows could harvest indoor light and sunlight while staying semi-transparent
Semi-transparent solar cells that could be added to windows to efficiently harvest energy from indoor light as well as the sun have been developed by an international team led by UCL researchers.
Jul 21, 2026
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Engineering
Soft exosuit shows motor-free path to wearable walking assistance
Researchers in China have unveiled a new robotic exosuit driven entirely by soft artificial muscles instead of traditional motors. This technology could make it easier for older adults, injured patients or factory workers ...
Telecom
Ultra-robust acoustic chip can handle 12 times more power for 6G and satellite links
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand more than 12 times higher power ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Common plastic additive makes stretchable OLED displays brighter and more elastic
The same class of chemical additive that makes plastic wrap pliable and vinyl flooring soft could be the key to unlocking the next generation of wearable displays. Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Engineering
Deep-sea sponge geometry strengthens metamaterials and suppresses flow-driven vibrations
Along the vast ocean floor lives a species of glass sponge known as Venus' flower basket. Though delicate-looking, its exterior belies an exceptionally strong, lightweight skeleton that has intrigued scientists for the past ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Open-source XR turns webtoons into 3D comics readers can explore in physical rooms
Webtoons are coming to life in the physical world, ushering in a new era in which comics are not merely viewed but experienced. A KAIST research team has developed the world's first next-generation extended reality (XR) comics ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Software
From molecules to networks, siibra integrates brain data into a unified atlas
In the current issue of the journal Nature Methods, siibra is introduced as a software suite that integrates data from different multimodal sources into a comprehensive atlas of the human brain and makes the data easily accessible—for ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Shanghai science forum photos show China's AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US
China's leading technology companies showcased hundreds of cutting-edge products at the World AI Conference in Shanghai—from advanced robotics to artificial intelligence systems.
Jul 21, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Programmable metasurface turns keyboard commands into dynamic holograms in milliseconds
Metasurfaces are ultrathin optical components engineered with arrays of nanoscale structures that can control light in ways that are difficult for conventional optics. Unlike traditional optical components, which typically ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Engineering
New electronic skin brings self-healing sensors to underwater robots and divers
Underwater environments are among the harshest operating conditions for electronic devices. Divers and underwater robots depend on sensors to navigate, communicate and handle objects, but conventional sensors are fragile, ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Engineering
Mechanical engineers develop buttons that rise with light
No wires. No actuators. Shine light on the metal surface, and it rises like a button. KAIST researchers have developed a metal structure that changes shape using light, without any light-absorbing coating. This technology ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
'Ouroboros' AI system changes what edge devices see video in real time
A research team led by Kyunghan Lee, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seoul National University College of Engineering, has developed an artificial intelligence system, "Ouroboros," ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Hardware
Tiny memristor chip cuts brain modeling time to under 10 milliseconds
A research team has developed the world's first chip that can match the speed at which the human brain functions. The study, titled "A sub–10-millisecond neural dynamical system based on phase-change memristors," was published ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Study highlights how micro-transfer printing can lead to advanced silicon photonics
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and related computing infrastructure has exposed the limited bandwidth of conventional electrical interconnects in integrated circuits as a major bottleneck to system performance. ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Engineering
New AR display tech boosts real‑world visibility while keeping virtual objects lifelike
Optical see-through augmented reality (AR) glasses are designed to overlay digital information onto the real world, but improving the realism of virtual objects often comes at a cost. Existing occlusion technologies physically ...
Jul 19, 2026
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