Lithium-rich cathode materials are promising candidates for next-generation batteries, as they can store considerably more charge than materials used today in electric vehicles and electronics.

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Generative artificial intelligence models are rooted in ideas of mid-20th-century engineers who thought some amount of irrationality was essential for a machine that could think like a human, contends Benjamin Lindquist, an assistant professor in the MIT History Section,...

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Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan have reported the creation of a graphene-based energy harvester that uses ambient radiation to run ultralow-power temperature sensors. This is the second sensor created by the team whose...

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Hydrogen's ability to power a cleaner future hinges not only on finding materials capable of efficiently storing and releasing it, but also on understanding the trade-off between storage capacity and practical operating conditions.

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A research team at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a dynamic integrated interface engineering strategy that enhances the energy density and stability of anode-free lithium metal batteries by reconfiguring key battery interfaces.

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New York University computer scientists and students have developed a pair of web-hosted AI systems designed to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the research process—by spotting "hallucinations" in academic citations and by identifying appropriate experimental protocols for scientific...

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Biogas plants are considered the third pillar of renewable electricity generation in Germany. Unlike solar and wind power, electricity generation from biogas is largely independent of weather conditions and can generally be scheduled.

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Patients require X-rays of their big toes before surgery. Several images are required as the development of hallux valgus needs to be monitored over time.

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Elon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest companies.

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For two decades, data centers were relatively safe, lucrative real estate investments. They attracted investors because they served as digital infrastructure—the essential plumbing that keeps the internet running.

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Research led by Trinity, in partnership with Gannon Eco and McGrath Quarries, is transforming "red mud," an industrial byproduct, into a high-performance, low-carbon construction material. The team is now moving from laboratory development to real-world industrial trials.

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A blind man points his phone at a pan and asks, "Are the sausages brown yet?" The app he's using responds out loud that some spots are still slightly pink. So a bit later, he takes another photo and...

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Organic solar cells (OSCs) are devices that convert sunlight into electricity using carbon-based organic materials rather than the silicon used in conventional solar panels.

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Many chemical processes require hydrogen, which is still being produced from fossil fuels. A protonic ceramic electrolyzer cell (PCEC) is a device that can produce hydrogen from water at temperatures that match key industrial processes. Researchers at the University...

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Almost every sensor in a digital photography device, from a smartphone to a digital camera, relies on color filters to separate incoming light into red, green and blue before it reaches the sensor. Substantial light is lost through the...

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Colored polyester is difficult to recycle because the dyes are hard to remove without using large quantities of chemicals, water or energy. Researchers have developed a supercritical carbon dioxide treatment that redistributes existing dyes between polyester fibers, creating uniform...

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The rare earth elements that help power electric vehicles, wind turbines, medical imaging machines and other advanced technologies may be hiding in an unlikely place: industrial wastewater.

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Lab-grown skeletal muscle tissue can contract, but the movement is often so slight that it is barely visible. This poses a problem for biohybrid robots designed to move using living muscles. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now demonstrated that...

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