A sample of the new carbon-negative material, made from seawater, electricity and CO2Northwestern UniversityThis seemingly simple white paste could be key to addressing the global sand shortage while also transforming the cement production process to capture, rather than emit, carbon dioxide. Researchers at Northwestern University have developed this material using seawater, electricity, and CO2.Concrete...
Credit: DepositphotosTesla has been granted a ride-hail permit in California by the state’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), paving the way for the electric vehicle giant to fulfill its promise of launching a robotaxi service soon.Elon Musk's Long-Standing Vision for Self-Driving TeslasCEO Elon Musk has been promising self-driving Teslas for about a decade now, and...
"For operators demanding durability, portability, and next-gen technology in a secure, American-made sub-250g platform, this is the solution"Ascent AerosystemsWith the looming threat of a potential ban on Chinese drones from DJI in the United States, aviation enthusiasts are likely to look for alternatives. The American company Ascent Aerosystems may have a solution with its...
Credit: DepositphotosDonating blood on a regular basis not only helps save others, but it may also enhance your own blood’s health at a genetic level, according to a new study.A team of international researchers compared blood samples from 217 men who had donated blood over 100 times to those from 212 men who had...
The sodium-ion battery tech inside Elecom's new power bank has been in development since the 1970sElecomElecom, a Japanese hardware company, has introduced what it claims to be the world’s first power bank featuring a sodium-ion battery. This new battery technology promises a significantly longer lifespan compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries and can operate in...
Wildfires can erupt faster than current systems can detect them – and do immense damage if they're not tackled soon after they startMarcus Kauffman / UnsplasThe first satellite in a new constellation designed to detect wildfires early and with high precision has successfully reached Earth's orbit. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we respond to uncontrolled fires.Named...
The new fuel is designed to be produced in bulkINLThe Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has overcome a major challenge in making a Generation IV nuclear reactor feasible. Using a new process, a team developed a more efficient way of processing fuel for cutting-edge molten salt reactors.One of the main drives to revive nuclear energy...
The scientists altered seven genes to give these mice woolly mammoth traits Colossal BiosciencesThe quest to bring the woolly mammoth back to life has taken another significant, albeit small, step with the creation of the Colossal Woolly Mouse. These lab-engineered rodents have been modified with seven genes, imparting them with "core traits" of the long-extinct...
An illustration of the molecular structure of Plastic Ice VII. (Institut Laue-Langevin Communications Office)For the first time, scientists have observed plastic Ice VII, a form of water previously predicted by theoretical models. While it might sound like the title of a B-movie, this is actually an exotic phase of water that experts believe could form...
A Core Power floating nuclear power plantCore PowerThe UK-based company Core Power has announced its plans to mass-produce a fleet of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) with advanced reactor design and modular shipbuilding, aiming to anchor them off the US coast in about 10 years.Challenges in Nuclear Sector GrowthNuclear power is experiencing something of...
