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Chasing the Dream of Transparent Insulation Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a high-tech "bubble wrap" material that could revolutionize window insulation. This new material, called Mesoporous Optically Clear Hea...
In the town of Atherton, Greater Manchester, UK, a small local cemetery holds the gravestone of the Ormerod family. At the foot of this grave is a unique memorial stone, featuring a detailed carving of an invention by Edward Ormerod. Edward Ormerod ...
New AI Model Is Shockingly Good at "Reading" Human Minds A new AI model is demonstrating an unprecedented ability to anticipate human actions by interpreting visual and contextual cues in real time. Rather than simply reacting to movement, th...
This holiday season, Meta's AI glasses are getting smarter and more useful with a new software update. The v21 update introduces features like the ability to amplify someone's voice during a conversation in a noisy environment and the integration of ...
Sweden Unveils Europe's First Car Park Constructed Using Recycled Turbine Blades Sweden has made great progress on its long-standing renewable energy waste issue after recently launching a car park constructed using wind turbine blades. Located i...
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The microbots have tiny computers, sensors, and actuators. They can sense temperature and swim autonomously. The robots, each the size of a single cell, casually turn circles in a bath of water. Suddenly, their sensors detect a change: Parts of the b...
EVs Aren't Just Cars Anymore: Powering Homes and Slashing Emissions A new study has found that tapping into electric vehicle (EV) batteries as a source of household power could save car owners thousands of dollars and significantly reduce carbon ...
Reasoning Models Use Significantly More Energy According to a new analysis from researchers at Hugging Face and Salesforce, the latest generation of AI models that "think through" problems step-by-step before providing an answer use considerably ...
A well-placed window can brighten a room with natural light and offer scenic views of the outside world. They're also massively inefficient. Buildings consume around 40% of society's energy production, and much of that energy is wasted due to poor in...
Volvo Launches 14-Ton Electric Truck Volvo Trucks has introduced the latest version of its Volvo FL Electric, a medium-duty electric truck designed for urban transport and delivery needs. The new model is rated at around 31,000 pounds gross vehic...
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US Engineers Develop Breakthrough 3D Chip Engineers in the United States have developed a novel multilayer computer chip with a unique architecture that could help usher in a new era of AI hardware and domestic semiconductor innovation. The team ...
This Shape-Shifting Polymer Lantern Moves Like It's Alive Researchers have developed a polymer structure inspired by a classic "Chinese lantern" that can change into more than a dozen curved, three-dimensional shapes when it is compressed or twis...
China's Geely Unveils World's Largest Safety Testing Lab for Electric Vehicles Geely, the Chinese automaker, has established a new Safety Centre in the eastern city of Ningbo. This facility is designed to carry out 27 different categories of test...
The debate over artificial superintelligence (ASI) often portrays it as either a savior or destroyer of humanity. However, Microsoft researcher E. Glen Weyl offers a different perspective: Superintelligence is already all around us, manifesting in co...
China Activates Massive Distributed AI System China has activated a massive, nationwide optical network that links data centers across the country, forming what may be the world's largest distributed AI supercomputer. The 1,243-mile-wide system ...
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The Era of the New York City MetroCard Is Almost Over As the Metropolitan Transit Authority moves to a contactless, tap-and-go payment system, "FAREwell, MetroCard" allows visitors to learn more about the history of the long-running fare card. ...
NYC Council Overrides Mayor's Veto of Bill Capping Rents for Voucher Holders The New York City Council last week overrode Mayor Eric Adams' veto of a bill that would cap rent contributions for households receiving city rental assistance. The legi...
Wolfbox Offers Up to 30% Off on Auto Accessories Wolfbox, a leading provider of automotive accessories, has announced a sale offering up to 30% off on a variety of products. This is an excellent opportunity for drivers to stock up on essential ge...
China's Massive Distributed Computing Network China has activated the world's largest distributed AI computing network, known as the Future Network Test Facility (FNTF). This 1,243-mile-wide system links data centers across 40 cities using high-s...
Germany's HAP-alpha Solar Aircraft Nears First Flight The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has announced that its high-altitude, uncrewed solar aircraft, HAP-alpha, has successfully completed a full suite of ground tests, paving the way for its much...
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A robot inspired by desert tumbleweeds may be the first of a new generation of energy-efficient explorers rolling into future disaster zones. While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal ...
AI Bionic Hand Grips with Human-like Precision Engineers at the University of Utah have developed a bionic hand with AI-powered precision and intuitive control. By equipping a commercial prosthetic with pressure and proximity sensors, and trainin...
Facebook's focus has always been to make it easy to stay close to the people and things you love. Today, the company is introducing improvements that help cut through the clutter so users can easily update their profile, find new content via search, ...
Australia has just launched one of the largest batteries in the world, with a storage capacity of 1.6 gigawatt hours (GWh) and the ability to supply electricity to up to 200,000 homes during the evening peak. The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub is a ...
Dad Shares Tech and Money Policy for Kids (and Adults) Australia-based dad Leong Hiew shared the tech and money policy he wrote for his sons as they approach the age of managing pocket money. Hiew realized the rules he had already established for...
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For this chore, the human touch still beats machines. But maybe not for long. More than 60 years ago, Rosie the Robot made her TV debut in "The Jetsons," seamlessly integrating herself into the Jetson household as she buzzed from room to room comple...
'Zombie' Electricity Projects in Britain Face Axe to Ease Quicker Grid Connections Britain's energy system operator, the National Energy System Operator (Neso), is taking action to clear a massive backlog of electricity generation projects that h...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday that it has deployed a version of artificial intelligence called "agentic AI" for "all agency employees" to assist with complex tasks, including safety reviews, inspections, and compliance. ...
4 Technologies That Didn't Make the 2026 Breakthroughs List If you're a longtime reader, you probably know that the MIT Technology Review newsroom selects 10 breakthroughs every year that they think will define the future. This group exercise is ...
Unlocking the Power of the Android Clipboard The clipboard on your Android phone can be just as useful as the same feature on your Windows or macOS laptop. Although it may not feel as well-utilized on mobile as on desktop, the Android clipboard c...
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Chinese Firm's New Hybrid EV to Offer 620-Mile Range, Reach 0-60 mph in 3 Seconds Lotus's new For-Me plug-in hybrid SUV mirrors the exterior dimensions of the standard electric Eletre, stretching roughly 200.8 inches long, 79.5 inches wide, and 6...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through December 6) Computing After Neuralink, Max Hodak Is Building Something Even Wilder Connie Loizos of TechCrunch reports that Max Hodak, the former president of Neuralink, is no...
'World-first' One-Piece Aluminum Frame for EVs Launched by Two Chinese Companies Hantek, a Chinese manufacturer specializing in lightweight aluminum chassis systems, has developed a new frame that expands what can be achieved in large aluminum ca...
World's Largest Polymer 3D Printer Speeds Nuclear Reactor Construction US scientists have introduced a groundbreaking approach to building nuclear reactor components faster than ever before, using one of the world's largest 3D printers. The res...
A Malaysian agricultural technology firm, Agroz, has partnered with China's UBTECH Robotics to debut its new initiative, Agroz Robotics. Agroz plans to integrate AI-robotics technology directly into its farm operating system. The company is a specia...
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Founded by MIT alumni, the Pickle Robot Company has developed machines that can autonomously load and unload trucks inside warehouses and logistics centers. The company's one-armed robots can pick up boxes weighing up to 50 pounds and place them ont...
A real-world trial by scientists in Switzerland has demonstrated that wireless EV charging can achieve up to 90% efficiency compared to conventional cable-based systems, while offering far greater convenience. Supported by the Swiss Federal Office o...
NASA's Fly Foundational Robots Demo to Bolster In-Space Infrastructure NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational Robots (FFR) mission set to launch in late 2027. This ...
Stanford University researchers have developed a nanoscale optical device that could revolutionize quantum communication. Unlike today's quantum computers that require extreme cooling near absolute zero, this new approach works at room temperature. ...
A Student's Accidental Battery Breakthrough Nine years ago, Mya Le Thai, a doctoral candidate at the University of California Irvine, made a colossal discovery that could lead to a rechargeable battery capable of lasting up to 400 years. This bre...