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  1. Porsche Wants to Recycle Old EV Batteries for its Next-Gen Vehicles

    Apr
    22
    2025

    Electric cars are undoubtedly better for the environment as far as their carbon footprint is concerned. Yes, this is true even if you use electricity from coal power plants. However, all those nasty chemicals found in lithium-ion batteries are extremely harmful to the environment, meaning battery waste is a huge point of concern. Producing batteries […]

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  2. The Smallest Microcontroller Ever Made Could Change Wearable Tech and Medicine Forever

    Apr
    15
    2025

    In the fast-evolving world of electronics, size is no longer a limitation—it’s an advantage. The latest microcontroller breakthrough has led to the world’s smallest microcontroller. This tiny innovation could revolutionize wearable technology and medical devices. What Makes This Microcontroller So Special? This tiny powerhouse, measuring just a few square millimeters, packs an impressive amount of […]

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  3. USA Plans to Deploy F-47 Next Generation by End of Decade

    Apr
    07
    2025

    The U.S. Air Force recently announced that it will continue manufacturing the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, marking another milestone in aerospace technology and military strategy. Expected to enter service by the end of the decade, the F-47 will replace the F-22 Raptor as America’s air superiority platform, promising to reshape the landscape […]

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  4. Aerospace Manufacturer Begins Search for First U.S. Facility to Produce Blended-Wing-Body Aircraft

    Apr
    01
    2025

    Aerospace manufacturer Natilus has announced a significant venture, seeking a site for its first manufacturing facility in the U.S. The large-scale site will produce the KONA, Natilus’ innovative regional blended-wing-body (BWB) freighter. In addition, the company plans to expand with a larger production footprint for its 200-passenger aircraft, HORIZON. The selection of a U.S.-based facility […]

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  5. Goodbye Nuclear Waste, Hello Endless Energy: Ohio State’s New Battery Turns It into Pure Power

    Mar
    28
    2025

    Ohio State University Pioneers Gamma-Powered Nuclear Battery Researchers at Ohio State University have achieved a significant breakthrough, developing a novel nuclear battery that directly converts the ambient gamma radiation from spent nuclear fuel into usable electricity. This innovation represents a dual advancement, offering a potential solution to the long-standing challenge of nuclear waste management while […]

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  6. GE HealthCare and NVIDIA Have Collaborative Leap Forward for the Development of Autonomous X-Rays

    Mar
    28
    2025

    GE HealthCare has unveiled a partnership with NVIDIA to develop autonomous X-ray and ultrasound technologies, paving the way for a future where care teams can dedicate more attention to direct patient interaction and complex medical cases. The healthcare landscape is continuously growing and is driven by innovations, aiming to enhance diagnostic accuracy, improve patient outcomes, […]

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  7. Bulletproof and Featherlight: How Composite Metal Foam is Changing the Game

    Mar
    25
    2025

    Imagine a material that defies expectations—strong enough to stop a bullet yet remarkably light. This is the promise of Composite Metal Foam (CMF), a breakthrough material developed at North Carolina State University. More than just a new alloy, CMF is a meticulously engineered composite, consisting of hollow metallic spheres embedded within a metallic matrix. This […]

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  8. Tidal’s Hybrid-Electric Polaris Seaplane Consumes 85% Less Fuel

    Mar
    06
    2025

    Hybrid cars are already taking over the automotive industry, and it’s easy to see why. They consume less fuel, without sacrificing performance, and crucially produce less greenhouse gases. Now, hybrid-electric powertrains are also becoming more prominent in the aviation industry, particularly for seaplanes. They are seen as a stopgap to fully electric and hydrogen-electric aircraft […]

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  9. Core Power to Produce a Fleet of Floating Nuclear Power Plants for US Coastline

    Feb
    28
    2025

    Nuclear power has resurgence lately, with 2025 deemed as the year when nuclear energy generation will be the highest in history. Many countries are constructing new nuclear power plants to meet the increasing energy needs, while also ensuring energy security. Lately, floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) have also become an attractive option, particularly for coastal […]

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  10. UK’s Ministry of Defense Tests Robodogs for Bomb Disposal

    Feb
    25
    2025

    If you spent at least a few hours on social media in the past several years, you saw a Boston Dynamics robodog. With a movement that mimics or even surpasses that of a dog, these four-legged robots naturally instill fear and confusion in viewers. But don’t let your “Terminator” nightmares cloud your judgment, as the […]

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  11. Factory Orders Up 10.5% In July

    Feb
    24
    2025

    The reports are in and factory orders are up 10.5% in July, a little bit shy of the estimated 11% jump estimated by economists. July features an abnormally large order for Boeing planes, resulting in durable goods orders spiking by 22.5%, a major contributor increase in factory orders. June featured a 1.5% jump in factory […]

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  12. Medtronic Unveils the Future of Spine Surgery with CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System

    Feb
    19
    2025

    Spinal systems for deformity procedures are specialized surgical implants and tools designed to correct spinal misalignments and deformities, such as scoliosis, kyphosis, and other complex spinal conditions. These systems typically include pedicle screws, rods, hooks, and connectors used to provide stability and realignment of the spine during corrective surgery.  Medtronic’s CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ spinal system […]

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  13. Breakthrough Solid Lubricant Prevents Friction at High Temperatures

    Feb
    17
    2025

    In a joint collaboration of several universities, researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered a new solid lubricating strategy that significantly reduces friction in machinery at extremely high temperatures. It performs well beyond the breakdown temperature of traditional options such as graphite. The findings were published in Nature Communications. Rebecca Cai, associate professor in the Department […]

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  14. Retro Sierra Space’s Historic Commercial Spaceplane Sets for 2025

    Feb
    14
    2025

    Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane has demonstrated that it can handle payloads after passing a major milestone as it’s readied for its debut orbital mission. Cargo missions to the International Space Station (ISS) are as common, one of these looks very different from others. Dream Chaser is a retro-futuristic spacecraft with a mixture of […]

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  15. Chinese Reactor Sets New Fusion Endurance Record at Over A Thousand Seconds

    Feb
    11
    2025

    China has announced its newest achievement in making practical commercial fusion power. The announcement set a new record with a 1,066-second sustained fusion reaction taken by the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor in Hefei, Anhui Province. A concerted effort to turn the incredible destructive power of the hydrogen bomb was needed to usher in […]

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