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New nanoparticle breakthrough targets fat absorption to combat obesity

'ZeroCAL' cement production process takes CO2 out of the equation | With 98% less CO2 emissions than traditional methods by decomposing limestone – the key raw material involved in making cement – to access calcium oxide, aka lime, without releasing carbon dioxide in the process.

World’s first 100% silicon anode EV battery unveiled, charges in 8.5 minutes | ProLogium’s 100 percent silicon composite anode enhances energy density and fast-charging performance.

Cardiovascular breakthrough: Nanoparticle therapy cuts plaque buildup in arteries | The new therapy works by identifying and attacking the specific areas of inflammation in the arteries.

Sodium batteries' commercialization gets boost with this novel method

Researchers develop method to make sound waves travel in one direction only | The research has applications in various fields, including radar technology and signal routing

US nuclear fuel supply to get boost with centrifuges at key facility

Two people communicate in dreams: Inception movie-styled sci-fi turned into reality | Participants were sleeping at their homes when their brain waves and other polysomnographic data were tracked remotely by a specially developed apparatus

Cuktech debuts new power bank with built-in cable and 33W fast charging support

Soft robotics: how vine-like robots are transforming tumor treatment

AMD launches AI chip to rival Nvidia's Blackwell

US labor board accuses Apple of restricting workers' Slack, social media use

US scientists shatter high-power uranium beam record, unlock new isotopes | A uranium beam striking a target undergoes fragmentation or fission, producing a range of rare, unstable isotopes with different numbers of neutrons.

Stretchable solar cells retain 95% efficiency after 100 stretches

Spider-Man-inspired sticky silk fibers lift 80 times their weight | The first web-slinging technology in which a fluid material shot from a needle solidifies – and is strong enough to adhere to and pick up objects.

New octopus-inspired adhesive’s gripping power holds anything underwater | This new technology has potential applications in underwater salvage, and rescue operations.

New octopus-inspired adhesive displays exceptional underwater strength

Robotic ‘finger’ could perform your next intimate physical exam | Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive, human-like robotic ‘finger’ capable of safely performing routine physical examinations like a medical doctor would. They say the ‘robodoctor’ could be seen in medical clinics soon.

NASA opened a $3M challenge for waste management in space!

Mussel-inspired sticky bacteria break down plastic waste faster

Electrical Stitches Speed Wound Healing in Rats | New sutures generate static electricity to mimic the body's natural electrical signals

Scientists create 1st light-powered microrobot to swim through sticky mucus | The first light-driven, toroidal micro-robot capable of autonomous movement in viscous liquids has been designed.

Four-legged robot learns to climb ladders

Mussel-inspired sticky bacteria breaks down tough plastic waste faster | Annually, the U.S. generates as much as 40 million tons of plastic waste.

World’s 1st donor cell therapy helps 3 autoimmune disorder patients

China builds Mars battery that creates power from atmosphere, thrives in icy cold | The battery can operate continuously for months — with a charge/discharge cycle life of 1,375 hours (roughly two Martian months).

New paper-based sensor detects heart attack biomarkers in just 15 minutes | Researchers have designed a paper-based vertical flow assay (VFA) to detect heart attack biomarkers.

Wi-Fi Goes Long Range on New WiLo Standard | The new approach could underpin agricultural sensor networks and smart cities

Type 1 diabetes reversed in Chinese woman using reprogrammed stem cells

Pangolin-inspired robot poops tree seeds into holes it digs

Wine powers new battery tech, could boost EV range, performance

US: New tool could help power 22 million homes with marine renewable energy

Scar-free healing: Worm protein could revolutionize wound treatment | Scientists found treated skin healed faster, even regenerating hair follicles by day 12.

Stronger, greener PVC developed through chemical bonding to end microplastic menace | Researchers have found a way to electrically attach plasticizers directly to PVC molecules, creating a more stable and durable material through a process called “grafting.”

New polymer membrane boosts solid-state EV batteries' performance

MIT’s Star Wars-inspired ‘tractor beam’ uses light to capture, manipulate cells | This device could be used to study DNA, identify different types of cells, and explore the underlying causes of diseases.

Tough plastic-killer bacteria discovered in wastewater by US researchers | Among all plastic waste, PET is particularly problematic due to its durability and resistance to degradation.

World’s 1st solar-powered fuel delivery truck runs 8 hours on sunshine

Scientists have traced all 54.5 million connections in a fruit fly’s brain | By tracing every single connection between nerve cells in a single fruit fly’s brain, scientists have created the “connectome,” a tool that could help reveal how brains work.

LG’s 100x thinner-than-hair material cuts battery explosion risk in EVs by 50% | SRL allows electricity to flow normally unless the battery gets too hot, in which case it acts like a fuse to stop it.

TrainBots: Tiny robot convoy tackles first-ever endoscopic surgery

Tiny robot convoy conducts successful endoscopic surgery in a medical first | The robotic convoy’s surgical efficacy was demonstrated using pig organs.

Microsoft Copilot can now read your screen, think deeply, and speak aloud to you

Caltech's laser headset becomes 1st-ever device to predict stroke noninvasively

Hybrid energy raft could power 1,000 homes daily with wave, wind, solar | The power plant is a 38-meter raft with wind turbines and solar panels, generating about 1 MW with a 40% capacity factor.