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T-1000: Liquid metals propel future electronics
04 Aug 2016
Science fiction is inching closer to reality with the development of revolutionary self-propelling liquid metals -- a critical step towards future elastic electronics
Scientists grow mini-brains in the lab; may lead to cure for ageing-related brain diseases
03 Aug 2016
US researchers developing 3D food printer
02 Aug 2016
New lithium-oxygen battery greatly improves energy efficiency, longevity
01 Aug 2016
A new battery concept, nanolithia cathode battery, promises to overcome the shortcomings of voltage loss during charging and discharge of lithium-air batteries
Scientists find evidence of cancer in human hominin ancestor of 1.7 mn years ago
30 Jul 2016
The latest discovery overturns the theory that cancers and tumours in humans are diseases caused by modern lifestyles and environments
Battery500 consortium to spark EV innovations
28 Jul 2016
New movie screen allows viewing without 3D glasses
27 Jul 2016
A new movie screen that allows for glasses-free 3-D prototype display enables viewers to watch a 3-D movie from any seat in a theater
New lithium-oxygen battery greatly improves energy efficiency, longevity
By By David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | 26 Jul 2016
In a foundational breakthrough, which may shift the paradigm of oxygen-based batteries, a new chemistry could overcome key drawbacks of lithium-air batteries
Watching the brain do math
25 Jul 2016
A battery inspired by vitamins
21 Jul 2016
Researchers found inspiration from vitamin B2, which helps to store energy from food in the body
Researchers build a crawling robot from sea slug parts and a 3-D printed body
20 Jul 2016
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have combined tissues from a sea slug with flexible 3-D printed components to build “biohybrid” robots that crawl like sea turtles on the beach
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Crypto Currencies Trying To Undermine Global Financial System
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US President Donald Trump, it seems, is the latest to join the frenzy for personal or corporate currency, with $TRUMP, or what they call a meme coin, giving a further boost to his crypto image.
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By Axel Miller | 16 Jan 2025
The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)
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Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
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Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
