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A non-road legal EV completed 1,000 kilometers of highway track on a single charge in Australia, setting a world record.
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Two Swiss Reservoirs Turned into World's Largest 'Water Battery' to Power Europe-Time-Lapse Video Will Blow Your Mind
Next week a revolutionary new form of energy storage will debut in Switzerland after 14 years of engineering and installation. With a storage capacity of 20 million kilowatt hours, enough to store the energy from wind, solar, nuclear or hydro and channel it to nearly 1 million homes, the Nant de Drance hydro-electric plant is […]
Europe's First-Ever Private Rocket Blasts Off to Space Thanks to Spanish Company PLD
Designed as a lighter, cheaper way for to put satellites into orbit, the Miura has a payload of 220 pounds (100 kg).
Ocean CleanUp Launches Huge System in Pacific Garbage Patch to Clean a Football Field Every 5 Seconds
The Ocean Cleanup deployed a new system to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch capable of cleaning an area of a football field every five seconds.
New Colored Films Can Significantly Cool Cars And Buildings-Inspired by the Surface of Butterflies
New butterfly-inspired nanofilm could significantly reduce the energy needed for cooling buildings or vehicles.
'Rolling Bridge' Designed So Anyone Can Use Hand Crank to Lift Multi-Ton Footpath for Boats
The rolling square bridge lends the new Cody Docks community a touch of Victorian-era chic tinged with steampunk madness.
Stunned Researchers Discover that Metals Can Heal Themselves 'Without Human Intervention'
A lot remains unknown about the self-healing process, including whether it will become a practical tool in a manufacturing setting.
Miss England Inspires Girls to Be Rocket Scientists After Graduating With Aerospace Engineering Degree
Crowned Miss England, Jessica Gagen wants to become an astronaut, graduating with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and inspiring girls.
Engineers Make Clear Tape 60x Stronger, Yet Still Removable, Inspired by Ancient Japanese Paper-Cutting Art
The Kirigami art of paper-cutting has been adapted at Virginia Tech to make sticky tape 60x stronger, yet easier to remove.
MIT Scientists Accidentally Discover 'Blackest Black' Material Ever, Inspired by Artist Who Uses it to Amaze Audiences
MIT researchers had been developing carbon nanotubes with pantry ingredients-and when they used salt, they were startled by its resulting color, or lack it.
Robotic Glove that 'Feels' Lends a 'Hand' to Those Relearning to Play Piano After a Stroke
Using AI to help coordinate the fingers, they programmed the glove to detect twelve different errors that can occur when striking a piano key.
NASA Unveils an X-Plane They Hope Will Save Earth
NASA and Boeing have unveiled plans for the experimental plane X-66A, which they hope will save the Earth, by cutting aviation emissions.
Chinese Scientists Create Way to 3D Print Ceramic Engineering Components Suspended in Air Without Support
With the new slurry, Liu Ren was able to print ceramic torsion springs at 3.5 millimeters thickness which retained their shape in mid-air.
Battery Tech Breakthrough Paves Way for Mass Adoption of Affordable/Fast Charging Electric Cars
A breakthrough 10 minute fast charging battery developed by Penn State came from heating the battery to a Goldilocks Zone
New 18-Wheel Electric All-Terrain Vehicle is a Versatile World First
The so-called "eco ATV" that utilizes 18 wheels so as not to overly disturb the soil underneath it thanks to its millipede like locomotion.
Determined to Save His Country's Water Supply, 26-Year-old Has Revived 10 Lakes From a Polluted Mess
This young engineer's determination has sparked a massive statewide cleanup - and it has already had spectacular results.
Robo-Spoon Allows Disabled People to Eat With More Control
This auto-correcting robotic spoon is groundbreaking for patients with cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, or Huntington's disease.
Scientists Can Use Wires 3 Atoms Wide to Create Fabric That Generates Electricity
These tiny wires made by diamonds can be used for a whole host of possibilities – including making fabric that can generate electricity.
Chance Encounter Leads High Schoolers to 3D-Print Dozens of Free Prosthetics for Kids Around the World
These students have made more than 75 prosthetics for children in need—and they even started an after-school club so they could make even more.
New 'Unprinting' Method Can Help Recycle Paper and Curb Environmental Costs
Imagine if your printer had an "unprint" button that could remove all the ink from the paper - that may soon be a reality.
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