Youthful, gaming-obsessed Saudi seeks homegrown hit

Saudi trainees attend a training course at the Saudi Esport Academy in Riyadh. Young Saudis wander through a museum of video game history stretching from the original Pac-Man to PlayStation…

Tech’s carbon footprint: can AI revolutionize responsibly?

The transformation of the world’s data servers to become AI-ready is well underway. Across the globe, data servers are humming, consuming both megawatts and precious natural resources to bring life…

Scientists create soft and scalable robotic hand based on multiple materials

Credit: Alves et al Robots based on soft materials are often better at replicating the appearance, movements and abilities of both humans and animals. While there are now countless soft…

Kenya unveils plans for nationwide e-bike scheme

Kenyan President William Ruto takes a ride on one of the new e-bikes. Kenya unveiled Friday plans to roll out electric motorbikes across the country under a green transport scheme…

A smart color-changing flexible battery with ultra-high efficiency

Autonomous cargo drone with sustainable structures and intelligent battery systems

The ALBACOPTER—a cross between a multicopter and a glider. Credit: Fraunhofer IVI Urban air mobility (UAM) does more than just open up new potential in terms of transporting goods: if…

Automated status monitoring for high-pressure storage systems

The HyMon pressure tank is damaged before use at Fraunhofer LBF. The acoustic emission sensors detect damage to the tank and provide data for calculation models. Credit: Fraunhofer LBF/Ursula Raapke…

How did developers create ‘Starfield,’ a video game with a galaxy of 1,000 planets?

Bethesda Game Studios used procedural generation to create virtual galaxy. It increased the game’s scope, but at what cost? Credit: Bethesda Game Studios When Todd Howard, director and executive producer…

Gene Mutation Sheds Light on Schizophrenia Mysteries

Summary: Scientists developed a mouse model that carries a genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of schizophrenia. By studying the Grin2a gene, they found significant changes in gene expression,…

Researchers propose linear scan-based vat photopolymerization for 3D printing ultra-high viscosity resin

Illustration of LSVP. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39913-4 Additionally, the researchers evaluated the LSVP system to study how the viscosity affects the mechanical properties. They compared UV-curable resins with…