Car manufacturers and others are working intensively to develop lightweight, safe, and powerful batteries. The photo is from Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo, which has built large factories in Germany, Spain,…
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Education Gap Is Speeding Up Aging in Millions of People
Summary: A new study reveals that Americans with less education are aging faster than those with more schooling, and the divide has widened over the past three decades. Biological age—measuring…
PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
US tariffs have left companies like PlayStation-maker Sony to choose whether to pass higher costs on to consumers or take a hit to their profit. Sony on Wednesday said it…
Researchers release new standards for 3D printing with powders
Laser-generated gold colloid. Credit: Dr. Anna Ziefuß One of the most common industrial 3D printing processes is laser powder bed fusion. It is mainly used for complex, heavy-duty components in…
Experimental Drugs Reverse Autism Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have identified hyperactivity in the reticular thalamic nucleus as a driver of autism-like behaviors in mice. This brain region, which gates sensory information, was found to be overactive…
Researchers develop hook-and-loop fastener for building components
The hook element hooks into the component. Credit: IAT – TU Graz An interdisciplinary research team at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has developed a hook-and-loop fastening system for…
3D-printed gyroidal solid oxide cells offer lighter, more compact energy solutions
Image summarizing the inspiration behind the paper, which is aimed at introducing a gyroid heat exchanger, particularly for aerospace applications. Credit: K. Yan, H. Deng, Y. Xiao, J. Wang, Y.…
Data centers consume massive amounts of water. Companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, those computers require not just electricity and land, but…
AI-generated misinformation can create confusion and hinder responses during emergencies
Credit: AI-generated image In one of the first communications of its kind, the British Columbia Wildfire Service has issued a warning to residents about viral, AI-generated fake wildfire images circulating…
