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AI Could Contribute Millions of Tons of E-Waste, Warn Scientists

Computer & Electronics, Tech /

AI has rapidly advanced in replicating human activities, such as holding conversations, creating art, and producing videos. However, a study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Reichman University warns that AI could also contribute to environmental waste. With the growing popularity of generative AI like ChatGPT, researchers estimate these systems could add 1.2 to […]

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Starship Booster’s Historic Capture Came Just Seconds from Fiery Disaster

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

The world watched in awe as SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster made a historic achievement with the first-ever tower capture landing following the Starship 5 mission launch. However, few realized just how close the event came to disaster—within just one second. This capture of Super Heavy, the massive first stage of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, was a

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CycloTech 750-lb CycloRotor-Powered eVTOL Targets a 2025 Launch

Aerospace, Space & Environment /

Austrian aerospace company CycloTech has announced its plans to develop a demonstrator eVTOL to showcase its advanced propulsion system designed for electric flight. The company aims to unveil its “BlackBird” flying car by the end of this year, with test flights anticipated in early 2025. CycloTech has spent years perfecting its CycloRotors—unique 360-degree thrust-vectoring propulsion

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$35 Lens Transforms Any Smartphone into a High-Powered Microscope

Tech /

Six years after introducing the first iMicro smartphone microscope, the team has launched the iMicro Q3p, a compact and affordable device that brings high-powered microscopy to any smartphone camera. This latest model includes a polarization feature, enabling users to see and photograph detailed structures in materials like crystals and minerals for less than 1% of

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Electrochemical Reactor Extracts 97.5% of Lithium From Geothermal Sources

Material & Energy /

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from vapes to electric cars, but they rely on hard-to-extract lithium. A new electrochemical reactor from Rice University promises to make lithium harvesting safer and more efficient. Lithium-ion batteries dominate the market due to their high energy density and lightweight nature, despite occasional safety concerns. Alternatives like potassium or sodium batteries

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Construction Speeds up on Saudi Arabia’s Line Megacity as New Details Emerge

Architecture, Engineering /

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious mirrored megacity, the Line, continues to take shape as new project details emerge. Officials recently updated progress and introduced the lead architects shaping this desert marvel. Ultimately planned to stretch 170 km (105 miles), the Line’s initial phase spans 2.4 km (1.5 miles) with a towering height of 500 m (1,640 ft)

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Just 5 Extra Minutes of Daily Activity Boosts Heart Health Significantly

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Sports /

Finding time for daily exercise can be tough, but a new study involving nearly 15,000 people shows that just five extra minutes of activity, like stair climbing or jogging, can help reduce blood pressure. Researchers from the University of Sydney and University College London found that even this small increase in movement could lower systolic

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Intelligent Patch Vibrates, Twists, And Applies Pressure To Recreate A Sense of Touch

Tech, Wearables /

Researchers have developed an innovative method allowing people to feel sensations transmitted directly to the skin. Besides applications in areas like gaming and telepresence, this technology has potential to assist visually impaired individuals. In 2019, a team led by Professor John A. Rogers from Northwestern University created a prototype called “epidermal VR.” This device consisted

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European Test Facility Completes Record-Breaking Hyperloop Vacuum Journey

Transportation & Automation /

European Facility Sets New Record for Hyperloop Testing In what feels like news straight out of 2016, a Hyperloop test facility in Europe achieved the longest distance ever traveled by a capsule in a vacuum tube. This milestone might bring the promise of a high-speed transport system one step closer to reality. Initially envisioned by

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Swallowing May Trigger a Feel-Good Response in the Brain that Promotes Eating

Food, Neurological /

In a study on fruit fly larvae, researchers uncovered how swallowing triggers the release of serotonin in the brain, shedding light on the connection between eating and pleasure in animals. If similar mechanisms exist in humans, this could offer valuable insights into our own drive to eat and drink. By mapping the fruit fly’s enteric

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