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Beaming Clean Energy From Space – Caltech’s “Extraordinary and Unprecedented Project”

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Technology capable of collecting solar power in space and beaming it to Earth to provide a global supply of clean and affordable energy was once... #trendingtechnews

NASA To Recover Lots of Data From Tiny Package During Inflatable Heat Shield Tech Demo

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A recovery team will use GPS to search an approximately 900-mile area of the Pacific Ocean for a bright yellow capsule after a November 2022... #trendingtechnews

Next-Generation Electrolytes for High Energy Density Lithium Metal Batteries

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Findings hold potential to greatly enhance energy density of lithium batteries. A new mechanism to stabilize the lithium metal electrode and electrolyte in lithium metal... #trendingtechnews

MIT’s Powerful Reconfigurable Antenna Enables Advanced Satellite Communications Testing

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Reconfigurable antenna can transmit and receive signals over multiple radio-frequency bands relevant to military and commercial applications. A 38-foot-wide dome-shaped radio antenna enclosure, or radome,... #trendingtechnews

War in Ukraine: What Are Tactical Nuclear Weapons? An International Security Expert Explains

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As Russia has suffered unexpected battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage. Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened that... #trendingtechnews

Breaking an Optical Rule – Engineers Manipulate Light at the Nanoscale

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A formula developed by Rice engineers identifies materials for 3D displays and virtual reality. If you’re going to break a rule with style, make sure... #trendingtechnews

Unique Property Found in Complex Nanostructures for the First Time

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The intriguing material property dissipates energy. Researchers from North Carolina State University and The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a unique property in complex... #trendingtechnews

High-Tech Quantum Sensors: Navigating When GPS Goes Dark

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High-tech quantum sensors could guide vehicles without satellites, if they can handle the ride. When talking about quantum inertial sensors, words like “tough” or “rugged”... #trendingtechnews

New Method Exposes How Artificial Intelligence Works

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The neural networks are harder to fool thanks to adversarial training. Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have developed a novel method for comparing neural networks... #trendingtechnews

NASA’s X-57 Maxwell All-Electric Aircraft Powers Up

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Another crucial milestone toward its first flight has been achieved by NASA’s X-57 Maxwell all-electric aircraft with the successful installation of two 400-pound lithium-ion battery... #trendingtechnews

Scientists Use Machine Learning To Peer Into the Future

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Chaotic physical processes are now easier to predict thanks to a new algorithm. While the past may be a fixed and unchangeable point, machine learning... #trendingtechnews

10,000 Times Quicker: New Breakthrough Could Change the Field of Medical Microrobots

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Scientists have developed a mass-production method for biodegradable microrobots that can dissolve into the body after delivering cells and medications. In order to create a... #trendingtechnews

New Processs Could Allow for 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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A collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Washington State University opens the door to sustainable jet fuel. An... #trendingtechnews

Artificial Intelligence Can Accurately Predict Human Response to New Drug Compounds

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Between identifying a potential therapeutic compound and U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a new drug is an arduous journey that can... #trendingtechnews

Battery Tech Breakthrough: 10-Minute Charge Time Paves Way for Mass Adoption of Affordable Electric Car

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Scientists develop a new technique that charges EV batteries in just 10 minutes. A design breakthrough has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical... #trendingtechnews

MIT’s New Optimizer for Improving Any Autonomous Robotic System

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A new general-purpose optimizer can speed up the design of autonomous systems including walking robots and self-driving vehicles. Since the fastidious Roomba vacuum, autonomous robots... #trendingtechnews

Why Does the Government Invest in Clean Energy Innovation?

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The study indicates that the primary drivers behind governmental investment in energy innovation are international collaboration and technological competition with China. Some European nations have... #trendingtechnews

Tiny Particles Work Collectively To Generate Complex Behavior

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Simple microparticles can beat rhythmically together, generating an oscillating electrical current that could be used to power micro-robotic devices. MIT engineers are taking advantage of... #trendingtechnews

Past the Breaking Point: Surprising Research May Help Prevent Damage to Industrial Parts

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When industrial parts are damaged, it can be very expensive and result in delays. Plus, it could leave a plant unsafe for workers. Scientists from... #trendingtechnews

Caltech’s New Ultrafast Camera Captures Signals Traveling Through Nerve Cells

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Reach out right now and touch anything around you. Whether it was the wood of your desk, a key on your keyboard, or the fur... #trendingtechnews

Far-Ultraviolet LED Efficiently Kills Bacteria and Viruses Without Harming People

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A powerful LED can efficiently disinfect surfaces while remaining safe for people. RIKEN physicists have engineered a highly efficient LED that is deadly to microbes... #trendingtechnews

Artificial Superstrong Silkworm Silk Is 70% Stronger Than Spider Silk

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Although spiders hold the market for the strongest silks, they are too aggressive and territorial to be farmed. Incorporating spider DNA into silkworms is the... #trendingtechnews

neuromaps: A One-Stop-Shop for Brain Maps

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Software tool brings together multiple brain maps in one place. No one imaging mode can catch everything that’s going on inside the brain, since it... #trendingtechnews

MIT Chemical Engineers Are Cracking the Carbon Removal Challenge

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Verdox, founded by MIT chemical engineers and winner of an XPRIZE Carbon Removal milestone award, is working to move the needle on climate change. By... #trendingtechnews

Conventional Computers Can Learn To Solve Tricky Quantum Problems in Physics and Chemistry

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Physicists prove that classical machine learning models can improve predictions about quantum materials. Quantum computers have generated a lot of buzz and for good reason.... #trendingtechnews

Caltech’s Breakthrough New Nanophotonic Chip “Squeezes” More Out of Light

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Electronic computing and communications have advanced significantly since the days of radio telegraphy and vacuum tubes. In fact, consumer devices now contain levels of processing... #trendingtechnews

1,000,000 Times Thinner Than a Single Strand of Hair – Scientists Develop Leak-Free Nano-Pipes

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The world’s tiniest plumbing could potentially funnel drugs to individual human cells. Working on microscopic pipes just a millionth the width of a single strand... #trendingtechnews

A Hidden Flaw – Unlocking Better Batteries for Electric Vehicles

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Fixing a hidden flaw might lead to improved batteries for electric cars. When compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries provide quicker charging, higher range, and... #trendingtechnews