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Modular Carbon Capture Technology Reduces Cargo Ship CO₂ Emissions by 70%

The oceans may be getting a little cleaner with the commercial launch of the Carbon Capture Solution (CCS) system, developed by technology company Wärtsilä. This modular system claims to capture up to 70% of the carbon dioxide emitted from cargo ship exhausts. Growing Pressure to Cut Emissions Driven by environmental concerns or the need to […]

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What Caused this Humanoid Robot to Malfunction and Almost Harm its Handlers?

Robotics, Science / Evelina Jeremias

A disturbing video making waves on social media seems to show a chilling scenario straight out of science fiction: a humanoid robot going rogue. The brief clip captures the robot malfunctioning, thrashing its limbs erratically, and coming dangerously close to two people working nearby. The robot in question is thought to be the Unitree H1—a

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Does Cannabis Affect Sperm Quality? New Study Reveals Surprising Results

Healthcare, Medicine / Ana Manuel

As cannabis becomes legal in many parts of the US, attention is turning from the ethics of its use to its health effects. Recent research indicates that smoking cannabis does not reduce sperm quality, contradicting findings from some previous studies. Study Analyzes Semen Samples from 921 Men to Assess Sperm Quality The study, conducted by

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New Spongy Material Harvests Drinkable Water from Air in Emergency Situations

Materials Science, Tech / Samilton Santos

One of the major challenges in disaster relief is ensuring the availability of clean drinking water for those affected. Researchers from RMIT University in Australia, along with five Chinese institutes, have developed a clever and simple solution: a device that extracts potable water from the air. Innovative Material for Water Extraction The team created an

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NASA budget Cuts Eliminate Missions, SLS, And Space Station

Astronomy, Astrophysics / Samilton Santos

The newly released NASA budget introduces major changes: the Orion spacecraft and the Lunar Gateway space station are among the projects to be canceled. With a total of $18.8 billion, the budget reflects a $6 billion — or 24% — reduction, signaling a shift in the agency’s investments toward crewed missions to the Moon and

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28 U.S. Cities Are Sinking – But One Is Sinking at an Alarming Rate

Earth Science, Environmental Science / Samilton Santos

A new alarming report reveals that 28 U.S. cities are sinking, showing signs of geological subsidence that could affect buildings and infrastructure sooner than expected. While some of this is natural, 80% is the direct result of human activity. Satellite Measurements Reveal Land Shifts Across U.S. Cities A large team of researchers, including geoscientists from

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Table Ping Pong Robot Delivers Swift, Precise Returns

Robotics, Science / Ngoma Manuel

MIT engineers have entered the robotic ping pong scene with a lightweight, high-performance design capable of returning shots with rapid precision. The new table tennis robot features a multi-jointed arm mounted at one end of the ping pong table, equipped with a regular paddle. Using multiple high-speed cameras and an advanced predictive control system, it

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Edible Aquatic Robots Could Be Consumed by Fish To Reduce Waste

Robotics, Science / Samilton Santos

When deploying a robot into an aquatic environment without plans to retrieve it, ensuring the device is biodegradable is crucial. Swiss scientists have advanced this idea by developing tiny robots that fish can safely eat once the robots complete their mission. The Current State of Environmental Microbots Various experimental micro-robots already exist, equipped with sensors

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Swimming Robot Channels Its Inner Dog to Master the Dog Paddle

Robotics, Science / Samilton Santos

While quadruped “robot dogs” can mimic the way real dogs move on land with relative accuracy, their swimming skills often fall short—although some can walk underwater. That’s not the case for a newly developed small-scale robot, designed specifically to swim efficiently using the classic dog paddle. Introducing the Amphibious Robot Dog (ARD) Named the Amphibious

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Study Finds the Wealthiest 10% Account for Two-Thirds of Global Warming

Earth Science, Environmental Science / Jorge Paka

Researchers stated on Wednesday that the wealthiest 10 percent of people worldwide are accountable for two-thirds of global warming since 1990. They reported that the consumption and investment patterns of the wealthy have significantly heightened the risk of lethal heatwaves and droughts, in the first study to measure the effect of concentrated private wealth on

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