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Google AI model mines trillions of images to create maps of Earth ‘at any place and time’

The system will save time spent on processing satellite data, researchers say - but they hope the tech firm will share more about how...

Google’s CO2-powered dome batteries stabilize chaotic grids

Carbon dioxide doesn’t normally get a good rap in terms of eco-friendly energy production. But a new partnership forged by Google will see the...

Loopy high-efficiency propellers accelerate into production expansion

After debuting a number of new versions of its proprietary propeller in 2024, Sharrow Engineering has dedicated much of 2025 to expanding its US...

AIRO unveils medium-lift cargo drone

OSHKOSH, Wis. - AIRO Inc. in Albuquerque, N.M., announced the development of a new medium-lift cargo drone and the expansion of its advanced air...

New 3D-printed titanium alloy is stronger and cheaper than ever before

Apparently, folks in the material science world are totally over the fact that we’re able to 3D print titanium alloys willy-nilly. Because they have exceptional...

Solar power plant repurposed to hunt asteroids at night

To keep solar power stations from getting lazy, Sandia National Laboratories scientist John Sandusky is looking to give heliostat mirrors a side hustle. At...

Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking water

MIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California. Today, 2.2 billion people in the world lack...

This aerogel and some sun could make saltwater drinkable

Earth is about 71 percent water. An overwhelming 97 percent of that water is found in the oceans, leaving us with only 3 percent...

A satellite just used AI to make its own decisions in space – and NASA’s stoked

For the first time, a satellite has used onboard AI to autonomously decide where and when to capture a scientific image — all in...

Meta wants to replace your mouse and keyboard with this bracelet

Researchers at Meta have developed a wristband that translates your hand gestures into commands to interact with a computer, including moving a cursor, and...

Scientists create new supermaterial that outperforms metals and glass

Plastic pollution persists because traditional synthetic polymers degrade into microplastics, releasing harmful chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates and carcinogens. Seeking sustainable alternatives, the...

High-Altitude Nuclear Explosions | Myth & Reality

The Issue Thankfully, no party has used nuclear weapons in war since 1945. Treaties limiting nuclear tests and weapon inventories during the Cold War highlighted...

Rocket for first launch from another planet fires up on Earth

Northrop Grumman has successfully ground tested the motor that could be used for the historic first orbital rocket launch from another planet. The solid...

Hypersonic SABRE engine reignited in Invictus Mach 5 spaceplane

Proving that you can’t keep a good technology down, Reaction Engines’ Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE) has a new lease on life after a...

First-of-its-kind crystal laser could power safer sensors and smarter tech

For decades, the lab of Kent Choquette, professor of electrical and computer engineering, have explored VCSELs, a type of surface-emitting laser used in common...

AI satellites and sea drones unite to guard Europe’s waters

Ubotica, an Irish startup specialising in edge AI for satellites, has partnered with two Dutch firms to develop an intelligence platform aimed at bolstering...