Invisible magnets could make computers 1,000x faster using light
Researchers have potentially discovered a way to make computers process data about 1,000 times faster after evaluating so-called…
‘Photonic crystal’ sail could help laser beams push spacecraft faster
Researchers from Tuskegee University, Alabama, have developed a new photonic crystal (a kind of nanostructured material) light sail.…
China aims space solar plant to charge satellites and tame typhoons
China could accelerate the development of the Zhuri “Chasing the Sun” project, an ambitious plan to build a…
China’s humanoid robot Robotera L7 performs stunning sword dance
China’s Robotera has released a new video showcasing its L7 robot performing a traditional Chinese sword dance. Released…
World’s largest neutrino detector to track supernova blasts
The world’s largest neutrino detector just got even more powerful after scientists successfully deployed six new strings of…
US lab uses lasers, heat to map neptunium for deep-space nuclear fuel
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are studying neptunium, a rare radioactive element. It serves as the…
Geothermal energy could beat nuclear, coal to satiate AI power hunger
A new Stanford University study proposes that enhanced geothermal technology (EGS) could be just the ticket for global…
World’s fastest solar evaporator makes 1 gallon of fresh water an hour
Scientists at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Korea have developed the world’s fastest…
Supersonic shock tests reveal that metals weaken under extreme speeds
US scientists have debunked a 70-year-old physics law that has long guided how engineers make metals stronger, after…
Robot plays high-speed ping-pong with 0.02-second reaction time
At CES 2026, Singapore-based company Sharpa has redefined general-purpose robotics with the debut of its first autonomous humanoid. …
Ming Yang unveils world’s first fully recyclable wind turbine blade
Chinese energy giant Ming Yang Smart Energy has developed the “world’s first fully recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine…
World-first practical cryogen-free superconducting motor unveiled
US startup Hinetics, a member of the POETS center, unveiled the world’s first fully integrated, cryogen-free superconducting motor…