China designs dexterous wheeled robot concept to support lunar station
Engineers in China are exploring a new robotic system designed to operate as a versatile worker on the…
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.…
NASA tests method to extract oxygen from simulated lunar soil
Space travel has always had a luggage problem. If you want to breathe, drink, or move on the…
Moon dust, 3D laser technique could be used to make future lunar bases
Scientists from Ohio State University have shown that laser 3D printing could be used to turn Moon dust…
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…
China’s new 3d printing method fabricates objects in just 0.6 seconds
In recent years, 3D printing has advanced rapidly. However, the technology has been trapped in a frustrating tug-of-war.…
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…
Chinese firm’s new pyramid-shaped PC runs AI locally, not on the cloud
M5Stack has unveiled its 24 TOPS AI Pyramid Pro pyramid-shaped desktop personal computer. Apart from its novel design,…
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…
UK moon base dreams stall as Rolls-Royce halts nuclear reactor work
The UK Space Agency’s ambitious dream of establishing a nuclear-powered Moon base has dimmed. Reports suggest that Rolls-Royce…
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…