By positioning metasurfaces in front of two ultrasonic transducers, dual ultrasonic waves travel at two slightly different frequencies along a crescent-shaped trajectory until they intersect, forming an audible enclave where…
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Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada
The experimental sail uses wind to help power the cargo ship to reduce fuel use. A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind…
An evolving robotics encyclopedia characterizes robots based on their performance
The Robot Performance and Safety Test center and test setups for tacile robot performance being explained by Robin Kirschner. Credit: TUM-MIRMI, Dayana Ramirez. Over the past decades, roboticists have introduced…
Carbon capture industry tweaks message for the Trump era
Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub has championed the use of carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery. Backers of carbon capture and storage are emphasizing compatibility with President Trump’s energy development…
Trump’s bitcoin reserve a ‘digital Fort Knox’
Trump’s “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” will be funded by about 200,000 bitcoins, worth around $17 billion in total. The creation of a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” in the United States is further…
Herpes Virus Linked to Long-Term Brain and Neurological Problems
Summary: A new study reveals that herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), commonly known for causing cold sores, can travel through the nasal cavity directly to the brain, causing severe and lasting…
Nature’s Painkiller: How Virtual Scenes Ease Pain in the Brain
Summary: Viewing natural scenes can significantly reduce how people perceive pain, a new neuroimaging study has found. Researchers discovered that participants reported less pain and exhibited altered brain activity associated…
Driverless ‘bus of the future’ is tested in Barcelona
A driverless mini-bus, presented by WeRide and Renault Group, drives by Casa Batlló, designed by Antoni Gaudí, in Barcelona downtown, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti Commuters in…
Pinpointing weaknesses in hot water bottle design
Credit: Applied Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.3390/app14114427 The team then simulated the forces acting on the hot water bottles under pressure using advanced finite-element modeling. In addition, tensile test strips were…
Gaming’s best friend or worst enemy?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain YouTube influencers are shaping the gaming industry in unexpected ways, and a new study in the journal Marketing Science uncovers the surprising truth: Although influencers can…
