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High-Temperature Memory Unit Enables Computers to Operate in Extreme Conditions

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Mauro Lucas

Computers typically malfunction when exposed to extreme heat, but engineers at the University of Michigan are working to change this by developing new memory that can function at the temperature of molten lead. Computers are now everywhere, with cars alone housing up to 100 running 100 million lines of code. Just 40 years ago, a […]

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China Completes Record-Breaking Underwater Shield Tunnel

Architecture, Engineering / Mauro Lucas

Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province in East China and home to 9.4 million people, has made global headlines. Crews there have successfully completed the construction of the world’s largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel. The China Railway 14th Bureau Group is using the world’s largest tunnel boring machine to excavate a 3.6-mile (5,755 m) tunnel. While

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Virginia’s Fusion Power Plant: Advancing Toward Unlimited Energy

Material & Energy / Mauro Lucas

No, this isn’t the return of Marvel’s Iron Man. Instead, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has unveiled plans to construct the world’s first grid-scale fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia. After scouting over 100 locations worldwide, CFS selected a 100-acre site in Chesterfield County, Virginia, for the ARC reactor—short for “Affordable, Robust, Compact.” The facility aims

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Google’s New Chip Tackles Quantum Computing’s Error Challenges

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Samilton Santos

Despite the progress in making quantum computers more viable, qubit-based systems remain prone to instability and errors. However, Google may have made a significant breakthrough in addressing this issue. With the introduction of a new quantum chip called Willow, Google engineers have achieved a major milestone in error correction. They’ve managed to stabilize a single

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Portable Device Revolutionizes Ammonia Production with Eco-Friendly Innovation

Material & Energy, Renewable Energy / Samilton Santos

A new portable device, developed by researchers from Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, promises to revolutionize ammonia production by eliminating the need for the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process. This groundbreaking invention produces ammonia using only air, at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure. Significant Environmental Impact on the Horizon If successfully

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A Few Minutes of Exercise Today Could Benefit Your Brain Tomorrow

Fitness, Health & Fitness / Samilton Santos

Even just a few minutes of physical activity can have a significant impact on brain function, with benefits for memory and cognitive abilities potentially lasting longer than previously believed. Study Shows Exercise Improves Cognitive Function Beyond the Day of Activity A study conducted by researchers at University College London and the University of Oxford has

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Samsung’s High-End Laser TV Becomes the First 8K Projector to Earn Certification

Entertainment, TV Tech / Samilton Santos

Among the various product announcements in Samsung’s CES press kit last year, a brief mention stood out: the world’s first 8K projector with wireless connectivity. The Premiere 8K, still not released, has already earned the first certification from the 8K Association. Key Players in the 8K Association and Certification Standards This association consists of major

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Magnetic Metasheet Material Moves Objects Like a Conveyor Belt

Material & Energy / Samilton Santos

Scientists at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a magnetic “metasheet” capable of moving objects and liquids without the need for robotic arms or grippers. The device consists of a sheet made of elastic polymer with magnetic microparticles embedded in it. They etch a kirigami pattern of tessellating triangles into the surface, providing greater

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Transform Any Song Into a Karaoke Backing Track With this $60 Kit that Also Displays the Lyrics for You

Tech / Mauro Lucas

Earlier this year, Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese inventor of the world’s first karaoke machine, passed away at the age of 100. His creation, the coin-operated Sparko Box, was conceived in his electronics workshop in 1967. It quickly gained popularity across Japan and eventually worldwide, making karaoke a global phenomenon. Today, karaoke bars can be found

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NASA Plans to Pilot F-15 Jets Through the Supersonic Shockwaves Generated by the X-59

Aerospace / Mauro Lucas

NASA ‘s X-59 aircraft has been progressing toward its first flight since development began in 2016, with the goal of resurrecting commercial supersonic travel. Next, the agency plans to test jet-mounted shock-sensing cones to measure its “sonic thuds.” NASA has worked on the X-59 for nearly nine years, despite a 50-year ban on civilian supersonic

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