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Thin solar-powered films purify water by killing bacteria even in low sunlight
Self-floating, reusable photocatalytic film can inactivate bacteria from water and make it safe to use. Credit: Nature Water (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00500-0…
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Concrete ‘battery’ now packs 10 times the power
An electron-conducting carbon concrete (ec³)-based arch structure integrates supercapacitor electrodes for dual functionality. The prototype demonstrates both…
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Kirigami parachute suitable for humanitarian missions stabilizes quickly and doesn’t pitch
Laser cutting of a closed-loop kirigami pattern allows a plastic sheet to adopt the shape of an inverted bell. Credit: Martin Primeau
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Bio-based fabric with integrated sensors continuously monitors asphalt road conditions
Industrial zone tests: As the first step, the sensor fabric is installed across the full width of the roadbed. Credit: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft…
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OpenAI announces partnerships with South Korean chip giants over Stargate project
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain
OpenAI and South Korean tech conglomerates Samsung and SK on Wednesday announced partnerships to…
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Smart microfibers turn everyday objects into health care monitors and energy devices
Illustration of the microfibers in action, with uses in wearable breath and gas sensors, health monitoring, and energy conversion and electrodes. Credit: Andy…
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Engineers create first artificial neurons that could directly communicate with living cells
Fu and his colleagues have built the first artificial neurons that can interface directly with living one. Credit: Jun Yao.
A team of…
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Light-triggered process lets 3D printers create custom glass structures without glue or high…
Printed glass boat. Credit: Amir Reisinger
Researchers have developed the first binder-free method for 3D printing glass, using light to…
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Tiny explosions and soft materials make onscreen braille more robust
Credit: Cornell University
From texting on a smart phone to ordering train tickets at a kiosk, touch screens are ubiquitous and, in most…
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Forget numbers—your PIN could consist of a shimmy and a shake
NFCGest explores card holding gestures performed on a commercial NFC terminal. Our proposed nine-gesture set includes (a, b) 4 swipe directions, horizontal and (c,…
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