Smart gate paves way for reliable hydrogen from seawater
Researchers have developed a simple, scalable way to reliably generate hydrogen with impure water, such as seawater or industrial wastewater.
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Humanoid robots or human connection? What Elon Musk's Optimus reveals about our AI ambitions
When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream.
Jan 12, 2026
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Superpixel-based virtual sensor grid enables robust, low-cost infrastructure monitoring
Structural health monitoring (SHM) and condition monitoring are crucial processes that ensure reliability and safety of engineering systems in a variety of fields, including aerospace, civil engineering, and industry. These ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games' 1st indoor temporary speedskating rink
No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision it takes has meant that Olympic speedskaters have never competed for gold on a temporary indoor rink—until the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Jan 12, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Why California is keeping this unusual solar plant running when both Trump and Biden wanted it closed
The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it's incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight each year. The Trump administration wants to see this unusual power plant closed, and in a rare ...
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Algorithm captures nonlinear climate dynamics to optimize air-conditioning energy use
Researchers have developed a new algorithmic model that can improve predictions of cooling demand for greener buildings. This kind of control will be a key factor in energy efficiency, allowing interior climate control systems ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected
The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050—faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by researchers at ETH Zurich and ...
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Machine learning & AI
Model steering is a more efficient way to train AI models
Training artificial intelligence models is costly. Researchers estimate that training costs for the largest frontier models will exceed $1 billion by 2027. Costs are incurred through hardware, including large data centers, ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Are we giving AI a pulse through language?
Think, know, understand, remember. These are just a few of the mental verbs we use every day to describe what happens in a person's mind. But when using these same words to talk about artificial intelligence, we can unintentionally ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Engineering
Why apartments are failing the heat stress test
If a heat wave hit Melbourne and the power blacked out, most apartment buildings would bake, with indoor temperatures exceeding international health standards, according to a new analysis that calls for Australia to adopt ...
Jan 12, 2026
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