Concrete made with industrial waste can cut emissions up to 80%, yet uptake lags
Concrete is the most widely used human-made material on Earth. Billions of tonnes are produced every year.
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Improving the safety of timber buildings—by setting them on fire
Full-scale fire tests on specially designed timber ceilings could help University of Queensland researchers pave the way for safer buildings that are less likely to collapse during a fire.
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Who could potentially replace Jensen Huang if Nvidia ousts him?
Chip giant Nvidia's board was reportedly meeting Wednesday to discuss the future of co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang after he dated an accused Chinese spy, according to U.S. media.
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Energy & Green Tech
Ultrathin pipes solve space constraints on platforms
Space is the primary challenge when implementing improvements offshore. For some platforms, electrification has served as a solution to secure clean electric power while simultaneously reducing emissions. However, this approach ...
Nov 11, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Most top mobile games in Japan still don't fully reveal loot box odds, despite decade-old industry rules
Loot boxes and gacha mechanics inside video games offer players random prizes for money. Policymakers around the world are concerned about the risks involved with gambling-like products. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Organic semiconductor sheet enables light-driven water splitting without external voltage
EPFL researchers have shown that a single organic semiconductor layer can drive either hydrogen or oxygen evolution, depending only on the molecular layer beneath it. Using this effect, they built the first organic semiconductor-based ...
Nov 11, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Sri Lanka launches pilot of Chinese flying taxi service
Sri Lanka has authorized a Chinese manufacturer to begin testing a pilotless two-seater air taxi, authorities announced Wednesday at a flight demonstration in Colombo.
Nov 11, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
New framework examines one-sided human-AI relationships and potential risks for consumers
Practically or theoretically, whether teaching a classroom full of Penn State students or pondering concepts with a smaller group of international colleagues, Heather Shoenberger brings curiosity and optimism as she considers ...
Nov 11, 2026
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Engineering
How high-speed ferries can reclaim their environmental credentials
Public transportation can benefit the environment, but catamarans are among the worst offenders when it comes to emissions. Batteries and underwater wings could make them considerably greener.
Nov 11, 2026
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Automotive
New methods improve 3D scene reconstruction and robot mapping
A research team led by professor Zhu Hui from the Institute of Intelligent Machines at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed two methods to improve reconstruction fidelity, ...
Nov 11, 2026
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