Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks

The eActros 600 can travel about 500 kilometres (310 miles) on a single charge. Online retailer Amazon has purchased 202 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles from Germany’s Daimler Truck, the…

New framework designs scalable 3D transistors based on 2D semiconductors

New technique enables rapid evaluation of fuel cell catalyst durability, identification of degradation mechanisms

(Top) Limitations of traditional fuel cell catalyst degradation analysis methods. Overlapping degradation processes are captured, making it difficult to identify which degradation process is the major cause. (Lower) The new…

Brain Connectivity Patterns Link Vascular Disease to Cognitive Decline

Summary: Researchers have identified how cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) disrupts brain connectivity, contributing to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration alongside Alzheimer’s disease (AD). By studying brain networks and blood biomarkers in older…

Engineers create novel design for electromagnetic induction type vibration energy harvesters

Researchers propose novel repulsive ring magnet pair- and yoke-based design for electromagnetic induction type vibration energy harvesters to enhance conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy. Credit: Prof. Dahoon Ahn…

Research shows sodium-ion batteries need breakthroughs to compete

From left, study authors William Chueh, Sally Benson, and Adrian Yao. Credit: Jim Gensheimer Legions of battery engineers and their supporters have sought for years to build batteries cheaper than…

How virtual reality technologies are shaping an inclusive future for architecture

Credit: Julia M Cameron from Pexels Imagine stepping into your dream home before it is even built. Virtual reality (VR) technologies are revolutionizing architecture by allowing clients to walk through…

Tech sector’s energy transition draws attention at Vegas show

Attendees walk through the main entrance during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 10, 2025. With its focus on innovative products and cutting-edge technology, the annual Consumer…

How AI could assist humans in expanding access to global literature and culture

Credit: Pixabay from Pexels News that Dutch publishing house Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK) has confirmed plans to experiment using AI to translate fiction has stirred up a thought-provoking debate.…

Red Light Therapy May Reduce Deadly Blood Clots

Summary: Exposure to long-wavelength red light significantly reduced blood clot formation in both mice and human studies. Red light was associated with lower inflammation, reduced immune system activation, and fewer…