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Microsoft shares jump 9% on earnings and revenue beat, uplifting forecast

Universal all-optical logic gate reaches 240 GHz at room temperature

Freepik releases an ‘open’ AI image generator trained on licensed data

Joby S4 makes historic piloted tilt-rotor eVTOL transition flight

We now have evidence of how old trees share critical intel with forest youth

Iron-fortified lumber could be a greener alternative to steel beams

Moon's surface can make water thanks to solar wind, NASA experiment confirms

Common diabetes drug significantly improves osteoarthritic knee pain | Effective pain reduction and improved mobility may mean that people with the condition can delay invasive knee replacement surgery.

China defies ASML prediction with EUV breakthrough in advanced chip production

ChargePoint's EV Chargers Can Transform the Game

'Spark of Life' demo puts quantum chips in control of AI robot

Himalayan fungus compound tweaked for 40x anti-cancer boost

The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen

USA's robot building boom continues with first 3D-printed Starbucks

Emotion-assessing wearable is like a mood ring for the face

Forget about mousetraps – scientists build a better, less splashy urinal | An experimental new urinal design could help eliminate the evils of "splashback."

Japan shows off electromagnetic railgun for blasting hypersonic missiles | It's able to fire 40mm shells weighing 320 grams (11 oz) at muzzle speeds of up to Mach 6.5 and consumes about 5 megajoules per shot, but the goal is to boost this up to 20 megajoules in the near future.

"Killer paint" eradicates harmful bacteria on contact | A new paint could help quickly kill any microbes that land on it.

Windsurf slashes prices as competition with Cursor heats up

New electronic “skin” could enable lightweight night-vision glasses

Quantum Messages Cross Germany Using Conventional Fiber

New supplement could save pollen-starved beehives

Faraday-caged drone triggers and directs lightning strikes | The team is now working on how this flying lightning rod might capture and store lightning energy.

New ultrasound drug delivery system found to be highly effective against bacterial biofilms | This offers a promising solution that could address the global crisis of chronic antibiotic-resistant infections affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Copperhead torpedoes pack robotic subs with lethal punch

Stretchable Battery Can Survive Even Extreme Torture | The lithium-ion battery can heal itself after being cut in half

Chinese EV battery maker CATL launches 2nd-gen battery, says it can add over 300 miles of range in just minutes

Fecal transplants for autism deliver success in clinical trials

A customer support AI went rogue—and it’s a warning for every company considering replacing workers with automation

The Most Memorable Overclocking-Friendly CPUs

New graphene-based flash memory writes data in 400 picoseconds, shattering all speed records | "PoX" can execute 25 billion operations every second

95% of flu and herpes infection neutralized by chewing gum | Chewing gum – but not any gum. This one is made from a rather fascinating bean.

MEV-1 service spacecraft makes history with first undocking of two commercial satellites in geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) – heralding a new age of commercial space operations.

Wearable stethoscope patch gets the goods on respiratory problems

China hosts world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots

Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings following research breakthrough

Crystal-based cooling could keep future gadgets from overheating

Revolutionary forensic tech gets gunshot residue to glow green | The technology could allow police officers to detect gunshot residue on suspects right at crime scenes, instead of via lab-based tests days later

World's first "nonstop beating heart" transplant is a medical breakthrough

British Army energy weapon blasts drones by the swarm simultaneously and near instantaneously using high-frequency radio waves at a cost of 10p (US$0.13) per shot.

World's first "nonstop beating heart" transplant is a medical breakthrough | Zero ischemic time reduces damage, improves success rate and recovery

Electricity from rainwater: New method shows promise | In tests, the method was able to power up 12 LED lights.

Laser cooling breakthrough could make data centers much greener

New fuel switches US nuclear reactor from Regular to Premium that contains uranium enriched above 5% – a US commercial first.

Multi-sensor stethoscope excels at detecting faulty heart valves | The device is sensitive and accurate enough that it can be used over clothing

Scientists Witness Living Plant Cells Build Their Own Cell Walls for the First Time

Over 60s get long-term protection against RSV from single shot

Breakthrough water filter eliminates forever chemicals using modified graphene oxide | The new filtration technology sets the stage for customizable water purification solutions

Lime will recycle bike and scooter batteries with Redwood Materials

Laser cooling breakthrough could make data centers much greener