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Engineers tackle pre-ignition challenges in hydrog...
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have developed a reliable testing methodology to study stochastic pre-ignition (SPI) in hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines (H2-ICEs), offering the automotive industry tools to address challenges associated with hydrogen fuel and advance cleaner engine...
Turning up the heat on steel's carbon pollution pr...
EU researchers are testing new hydrogen-powered burners that could slash emissions from one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries—without shutting down production.
Six criteria for the reliability of AI
Language models based on artificial intelligence (AI) can answer any question, but not always correctly. It would be helpful for users to know how reliable an AI system is. A team at Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University...
How can SMEs drive a greener and more inclusive Eu...
Despite what some believe, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can play a key role in the digital, green and social transition taking place in the 21st century. However, SMEs cannot expect real change to come from adopting only a...
AI decodes pianists' muscle activity via video
AI and human-movement research intersect in a study that enables precise estimation of hand muscle activity from standard video recordings. Using a deep-learning framework trained on a large, comprehensive multimodal dataset from professional pianists, the researchers introduce a system...
Scientists use textile ash to create extremely str...
Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) are developing new ways to turn textile waste into energy and high-performance cement materials, offering sustainable solutions for two resource-intensive sectors—textiles and construction.
Magnetic fields power smarter soft robots with bui...
Soft robots are prized for their agility and gentle touch, which makes them ideal for traversing delicate or enclosed spaces to perform various tasks, from cultivating baby corals in laboratories to inspecting industrial pipes in chemical plants. However, achieving...
Humanoid robots to trial guiding crowds at Chinese...
Humanoid robots could guide travelers and manage crowds at some Chinese border crossings after Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics said it had won a multimillion-dollar contract to supply its latest models for a trial project.
Robots take center stage at Singapore 'Olympiad'
The World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday with hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems.
Mexico unveils plan to build Latin America's bigge...
The Mexican government will build a supercomputer with a processing capacity seven times greater than the current most powerful computer in Latin America, officials responsible for the project said Wednesday.
US-China tension fuels decoupling in tech research...
U.S.-China collaboration in technology research has fallen steadily to the lowest in 20 years, a shift an Australian think tank warns could reshape global innovation vital to security and economic growth.
NYC judge: OpenAI must turn over communication wit...
A federal judge ruled that OpenAI needs to turn over all its internal communications with lawyers about why it deleted two massive troves of pirated books from a notorious "shadow library" that the tech company is accused of using...
Japan's Rapidus plans second cutting-edge chip pla...
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus plans to start building a second factory to produce cutting-edge semiconductors in a race with Taiwanese industry leader TSMC, local media reports said.
The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026
After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.
Strategic maintenance could double Öresund Bridge ...
Researchers at Lund University have developed a new framework that can lead to the Öresund Link, thanks to the right maintenance at the right time and smart monitoring, having a total lifespan of 200 years. This is twice as...
Tim Berners-Lee wants everyone to own their own da...
Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, has released an important new book about the problems we face online and how to solve them. It is called "This is for Everyone," meaning that the internet should be...
Soft hybrid material turns motion into power—witho...
Scientists have developed a new material that converts motion into electricity (piezoelectricity) with greater efficiency and without using toxic lead—paving the way for a new generation of devices that we use in everyday life.
Stress and a toxic workplace culture can cause ins...
While most organizations address cybersecurity issues with technology and surveillance, Emmanuel Anti's research argues that empathy may be a more effective defense. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa explores insider deviance, and how understanding the human elements...





























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