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Xiaomi's new battery technology will enter mass production in H2 2022. (Source: CelltoPhone)

Xiaomi's new high-silicon lithium battery technology promises 10% more capacity at the same volume

Xiaomi has now announced the debut of its new battery technology. The company promises that the new high-silicon lithium batteries will deliver 10% more capacity at the same volumes as current lith-ion units. Mass production isn't...

Ricci Rox, 10 Dec 2021 13:18

3D printing of plant-based meat substitute made possible by 'thermosensitive' cocoa butter

Food science researchers have managed to whip up a concoction of soy protein isolate, emulsifiers, starches, and other plant-based ingredients to achieve "superior 3D printing performance" of plant-based meat dough. Their secret i...

Daniel Zlatev, 09 Dec 2021 18:13

China's lunar rover 'cube' mystery may be a rock formation

The Chinese moon rover has been exploring the South Pole–Aitken basin crater on the dark side of the Moon ever since it became the first spacecraft to land there back in 2019. Recently, it snapped a photo of a mysterious "cube" on...

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Dec 2021 21:33

First SNAG drone that can perch on trees like a bird has 3D-printed falcon legs

Using biomimicry to replicate how birds land on tree branches and balance there, Stanford researchers have managed to create SNAG, the Stereotyped Nature-Inspired Aerial Grasper, which can fly like a quadcopter but land like a per...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Dec 2021 22:13

'Severe' Starship Raptor engine production snags could bankrupt SpaceX, Elon Musk warns

The Thanksgiving weekend has been transformed into a full-blown crisis over at SpaceX by an Elon Musk "all hands on deck" email. The production snags for the new Starship Raptor engines turned out to be more severe than previously...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 Dec 2021 16:40

Scientists have developed a bioink that can be used to print living materials. (Image source: National Cancer Institute on Unsplash)

Researchers create living 3D printing ink, with applications including a cancer treatment

A living 'microbial ink' has been developed by a research team at Harvard University and Harvard Medical school, which can be 3D printed. One of the living materials generated from the ink has been designed to release an anti-canc...

Polly Allcock, 30 Nov 2021 00:39

First 3D-printed prosthetic eye installed in a patient's socket

The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD, one of the leading research centers in visual computing computer science based on images and 3D models, has 3D-printed a prosthetic eye. Using its proprietary Cuttlefish...

Daniel Zlatev, 29 Nov 2021 21:28

Canada bans 5G antennas around airports for potential interference with aircraft altimeters

The Canadian Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development will follow the example of its US counterparts and will restrict 5G connectivity where planes take off and land. The move will affect 26 Canadian airports wh...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Nov 2021 17:13

Stubborn battery flames in electric car accidents solved by a new firefighting tool

Austrian fire truck manufacturer Rosenbaum has developed a new high-pressure nozzle to solve the problem of expensive EV battery fire accidents. The process now involves dousing the electric car with water for hours, creating toxi...

Daniel Zlatev, 18 Nov 2021 16:34

Multi-layer design for increased quantum coherence. (Image Source: IBM)

IBM presents the 127-qubit Quantum Eagle processor

The Eagle processor is essentially doubling the number of qubits from last year's Hummingbird model that integrates 65 qubits. Featuring several layers of circuitry that improve the quantum coherence, the Eagle is now able to exec...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Nov 2021 19:45

Sensor technology developed by Nissan and Verizon will alert drivers to potential hazards in the environment. (Image: Samuele Errico Piccarini via Unsplash)

Verizon and Nissan utilise edge computing and C-V2X to make roads safer

Nissan and Verizon have developed a project to improve driver safety. Sensors detect potential emerging hazards from visual obstructions. The sensory data is processed by Verizon's 5G Edge and rapid alerts can be communicated to t...

Aleem Ali, 13 Nov 2021 20:31

Researchers were able to wirelessly transmit useful data by modulating a neutron field emitted by the Californium-252 isotope (Image source: Nature.com)

Researchers manage to transmit digital data using nuclear radiation

Researchers at Lancaster University were able to transmit useful digital data by manipulating the neutron field around radioactive Californium-252. The research could have an impact on future wireless technologies that aren't damp...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Nov 2021 15:33

The Rivian R1T has been in limited production since earlier this year (Image source: Rivian)

Rivian, the electric "cybertruck" company hits US$100 billion valuation, surpassing General Motors despite only ever having delivered 150 vehicles

Rivian, an electric car maker touted as a competitor to Tesla and supported by the likes of Facebook and Amazon, recently hit a US$100 billion valuation on the stock market, despite the fact that the company has only ever manufact...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Nov 2021 13:11

Components like this iPhone battery could potentially last longer if made from recycled parts (Image source: Fixshop.eu)

Recycled lithium-ion batteries could last 50 percent longer than new ones, per study

A research project by scientists at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute indicates that lithium-ion batteries made from recycled and recovered components could last up to 50 percent longer than those made from "new" materials, pote...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 11 Nov 2021 10:46

While Tim Cook has an interest in crypto, don't expect to buy an iPhone with Bitcoin anytime soon (Image source: Apple)

Tim Cook opened up about his personal interest in crypto but shuts down the possibility of adding Bitcoin as an Apple payment method

Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke briefly about his personal interest in cryptocurrency at a New York Times press event, stating that he personally owns crypto as part of his investment portfolio. However, he confirmed that Apple would not...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 11 Nov 2021 10:22

If Dr. Siddiqui's research pans out, future rocket engines could feature 3D printed parts (Image source: NASA)

Florida university professor kickstarts project to investigate 3D printed rocket engine parts

The US$150,000 research project could answer significant questions about just how durable current generation 3D-printed parts can be in extreme situations.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 11 Nov 2021 09:46

The Instinct MI200 series' new design. (Source: AMD)

AMD launches the next-gen supercomputer-ready Instinct MI200 accelerator series

AMD has now formally introduced the new Instinct line of accelerators, touting them as the first kind of GPU rated for exascale performance. This may render them equal to the demands of next-gen research-class computing. The new M...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Nov 2021 14:14

First social skills framework for robots developed at MIT

A team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines has created a mathematical framework to make robots cognizant of how their actions impact others.

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Nov 2021 19:53

500 TB in the palm of your hand (Image Source: University of Southampton)

Researchers demonstrate palm-size 5D silica glass storage medium with 500 TB capacity

Combining high-repetition femtosecond laser inscription with silica glass materials, researchers came up with a palm-size 5D medium that can store up to 500 TB. In addition to the three spatial dimensions, researchers also use sol...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Nov 2021 21:06

Dyana is a feline robot with a life-like character and movements (Image Source: Dyana).

Project Dyana team creates 3D printed cat-like robot

A team of students from Swiss universities has developed a feline robot. The Dyana project has combined animatronics and 3D printing to create a cat-like character that moves in a feline way.

Polly Allcock, 01 Nov 2021 23:39

The SPUR robot dog made by Ghost Robotics is equipped with a beefy sniper rifle module on its back (Image: Ghost Robotics)

Battlefield 2042 becomes reality: The US military may soon add tactical robot dogs armed with sniper rifles to its arsenal

The remote-controlled quadrupedal robots could serve as watchdogs, since their four-legged design offers some specific advantages in comparison to robots that are equipped with wheels. Fans of the video game series Battlefield and...

Enrico Frahn, 17 Oct 2021 20:50

A wearable battery with older NFC charging tech (left) vs. one with NuCurrent's new system. (Source: NuCurrent)

NuCurrent's latest form of NFC charging is rated for over 2x the power-delivery of the previous standard

NFC is a popular form of casual data transfer between compatible devices, and can also be used as a form of wireless charging as well. This is typically done using the NFC WLC standard, which allows for low-wattage power delivery ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Oct 2021 18:07

MIT accelerates the discovery of new 3D printing materials with open-source AI platform

MIT and BASF have teamed up to create an open-source AI algorithm that significantly speeds up the development of new materials for 3D printing with niche characteristics.

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Oct 2021 09:51

Hyundai tips Ioniq models with a 500-mile range thanks to new Li-Metal battery investment

The nascent Li-Metal battery technology that allows for 500 miles (800km) of range on a charge has won the heart (and a $100 million investment) of Hyundai for the next Ioniq models built on the E-GMP platform.

Daniel Zlatev, 16 Oct 2021 02:55

The class-action suit alleges that there were “shortcomings” in the way DeepMind handled sensitive NHS data (Image source: Google)

Google DeepMind gets hit by a class-action lawsuit for “shortcomings” in how it handled over 1.6 million NHS patient records

Google’s AI department was recently hit by a class-action lawsuit in the UK, because of possible irregularities in the way that it received and handled the data of over 1.6 million NHS patients from the Royal Free London NHS Found...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Oct 2021 16:05

LEONARDO is a bipedal robot capable of flying (Source: Caltech)

Robots can now skateboard, thanks to researchers from Caltech

A research team at The California Institute of Technology has built a robot with hybrid walking and flying movement. The robot can carry out manoeuvres such as flying to avoid stairs and skateboarding.

Polly Allcock, 10 Oct 2021 16:37

The π-LAB kickstarter project turns a Raspberry Pi into a portable laboratory that can measure and analyze liquids (Image: Kickstarter)

New Kickstarter project turns the Raspberry Pi into a portable laboratory

The upcoming project would allow the Raspberry Pi to become a mobile laboratory device that can analyze and determine certain measurements of liquids like the quality and adulteration of olive oil.

Enrico Frahn, 13 Sep 2021 18:38

Researchers enable Nvidia CUDA app support on RISC-V GPGPU

U.S. and South Korean RISC-V researchers managed to make Nvidia's CUDA code compatible with non-Nvidia hardware. It is quite the achievement considering AMD and Intel have not yet pursued such a solution. The RISC-V-based Vortex G...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Sep 2021 20:01

Motorola's new Space Charge system. (Source: SparrowsNews via YouTube)

Motorola showcases its latest "Space Charging" truly-wireless power supply system

Motorola has introduced its latest development in completely wireless method of keeping mobile-device powered as "Space Charging". The OEM has now condensed this next-gen technology into a desktop transmitter rated to send up to 5...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Sep 2021 16:26

A 576 MP Samsung sensor would go beyond the 500 MP image perception that the human eye is capable of. (Image source: Samsung/Macroscopic Solutions - edited)

Samsung targets 2025 for human-eye-beating 576 MP camera sensor

A confidential slide shown during a recent Samsung presentation has revealed that the company is targeting a 2025 timeframe for producing a 576 MP camera sensor. Samsung has already announced its plans to eventually release a sens...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Sep 2021 08:57

Intel and AMD are the latest companies to show interest in the quantum computing race. (Image Source: Medium)

AMD patent reveals revolutionary teleportation-based quantum computer

The future could belong to quantum computers, but the current qubit architectures seem to have issues in the scalability and reliability departments. AMD is offering a solution to these shortcomings and proposes a new model based ...

Bogdan Solca, 31 Aug 2021 14:25

The Redmi 10 is Xiaomi's first cheap smartphone with a 50 MP camera. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi to bring better camera performance to the mid-range courtesy of a new 50 MP camera of choice

New information tips Chinese smartphone makers, Xiaomi, to adopt a 1/1.5-inch 50 MP camera that will displace the 64 MP Sony IMX686 as its CMOS sensor of choice. This move ensures that better camera performance will trickle down t...

Ricci Rox, 28 Aug 2021 15:21

The Cerebras CS-2 processor is as large as an 11-inch tablet. (Image Source: Cerebras)

Cerebras CS-2 processor scales up to 163 million cores to beat the complexity of the human brain

A single CS-2 chip with 850,000 cores can now process 120 trillion parameter AI models that are more complex than the human brain with its 100 trillion synapses. This is made possible through the introduction of the MemoryX cabine...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Aug 2021 21:14

Tesla apparently has a Bot now. (Source: Tesla via YouTube)

The Tesla Bot is unleashed as a futuristic solution for all the boring jobs of the future

Tesla has held a 2021 AI Day virtual conference, during which the company has apparently confirmed many predictions of a future in which jobs involving manual labor will no longer be a thing. This, according to Elon Musk, is becau...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Aug 2021 17:58

The Galaxy Watch4 line is official. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms an upgrade to body-composition analysis in the Galaxy Watch4 series

Samsung has launched its latest high-end wearables, the Galaxy Watch4 series, today (August 11, 2021). These new smartwatches incorporate the cutting-edge sensors for health metrics that include blood pressure and advanced sleep t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Aug 2021 19:58

Xiaomi's CEO unveils its latest creation. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi presents a robot dog as its latest foray into advanced AI-powered technology

Xiaomi introduced a new Mi Mix, Mi Pad and Mi TVs during its August 2021 product event. However, the OEM also had something much less expected to unveil at the end of this show: an apparently fully-functional, well-spec'd robot do...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Aug 2021 18:57

New research challenges the theory that dark mode on OLED saves battery on a smartphone

AMOLED and UIs with dark modes have skyrocketed in popularity in the smartphone market over the years, mainly based on the idea that both are easier on battery life, particularly when combined. A new study published by Purdue Univ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Aug 2021 16:42

The futuristic biofuel cell looks like a prop from a science fiction movie (Image: UCSD)

The sweat from human fingertips could soon power smartwatches and other wearables

The innovative biofuel cells are capable of converting sweat and the pressure from your fingertips into electric energy, which could soon be enough to power smartwatches and other wearables and sensors. In the long term, this inve...

Enrico Frahn, 22 Jul 2021 19:56

NICT engineers may have revolutionized fiber-optic technology. (Source: NICT)

A Japan-based research group breaks the world internet speed record

Engineers from Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have reported a new world record for data-transmission speed over fiber-optic cables. They claim a rate of 319 terabits per second (Tb/s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jul 2021 13:53

A bike that cycles itself? (Source: YouTube)

A Huawei engineer develops a self-riding bicycle

An engineer associated with the OEM Huawei has documented the design and creation of an electric bicycle. However, unlike the vast majority of these devices, this one is rated to propel and balance itself, thanks to a complex syst...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jul 2021 23:20

Some people may suffer from long-term symptoms, even after defeating the deadly coronavirus (Image: Fusion Medical Animation)

New study says wearables like the Apple Watch can detect long-term COVID-19 symptoms

As the coronavirus pandemic is hopefully nearing its end, many people around the globe are fighting the long-term effects after overcoming a COVID-19 infection. According to a new study, wearables like the Apple Watch can help wit...

Enrico Frahn, 09 Jul 2021 18:49

6 x 11 qubit lattice (Image Source: University of Science and Technology of China)

China now leading the quantum computing race

Unlike Google's 53-qubit Sycamore quantum supercomputer that is based on electrons and superconductors, the latest Chinese achievement in the field dubbed Zuchongzhi can process 66 qubits and is based on optical circuits and photo...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Jul 2021 21:29

The modder's C64 mining a test block (Image source: 8 Bit Show And Tell)

Commodore 64 from 1982 manages to Bitcoin, but only at 0.3 H/s

Programmer 8-bit Show And Tell managed to mod his 1 MHz Commodore 64 to mine Bitcoin. This is a remarkable feat for hardware that's close to 40 years old. However, at 0.3 H/s, the system will take nearly a billion years, just to t...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 25 Apr 2021 17:38

The Nvidia 'Grace' Arm-based CPU leverages its Ampere-based GPU technology for advanced AI processing. (Image: Nvidia)

Nvidia reveals Grace, a high-powered Arm-based server CPU that leverages its Ampere GPU tech

Nvidia has revealed its first data center CPU, a high-performance Arm-based platform that it claims is 10x faster than today’s fastest servers when it comes to processing complex AI and other high-performance workloads. The system...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Apr 2021 06:47

The v9 architecture is rated to encompass a wide range of pressing computing needs. (Source: Arm)

Arm unveils its latest v9 architecture as a solution for the AI- and security-focused future

The ubiquitous chip-design IP-holder Arm perceives the future as one in which processing demands will trend strongly towards AI and data-security needs while moving away from general computing. The company aims to meet it with its...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Mar 2021 18:40

The "cursed" USB-C device behaves differently depending on the orientation of the USB adapter being inserted (Image source: @mifune)

Engineer creates a USB-C abomination that brings back the terror of USB-A cable flipping

Mechanical engineer Pim de Groot (@mifune) created a USB-C that seemingly brings back the bad old days of USB adapters that don't fit into ports the first (or second!) time.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Mar 2021 14:58

Science

Xiaomi's new high-silicon lithium battery technology promises 10% more capacity at the same volume

3D printing of plant-based meat substitute made possible by 'thermosensitive' cocoa butter

China's lunar rover 'cube' mystery may be a rock formation

First SNAG drone that can perch on trees like a bird has 3D-printed falcon legs

'Severe' Starship Raptor engine production snags could bankrupt SpaceX, Elon Musk warns

Researchers create living 3D printing ink, with applications including a cancer treatment

First 3D-printed prosthetic eye installed in a patient's socket

Canada bans 5G antennas around airports for potential interference with aircraft altimeters

Stubborn battery flames in electric car accidents solved by a new firefighting tool

IBM presents the 127-qubit Quantum Eagle processor

Verizon and Nissan utilise edge computing and C-V2X to make roads safer

Researchers manage to transmit digital data using nuclear radiation

Rivian, the electric "cybertruck" company hits US$100 billion valuation, surpassing General Motors despite only ever having delivered 150 vehicles

Recycled lithium-ion batteries could last 50 percent longer than new ones, per study

Tim Cook opened up about his personal interest in crypto but shuts down the possibility of adding Bitcoin as an Apple payment method

Florida university professor kickstarts project to investigate 3D printed rocket engine parts

AMD launches the next-gen supercomputer-ready Instinct MI200 accelerator series

First social skills framework for robots developed at MIT

Researchers demonstrate palm-size 5D silica glass storage medium with 500 TB capacity

Project Dyana team creates 3D printed cat-like robot

Battlefield 2042 becomes reality: The US military may soon add tactical robot dogs armed with sniper rifles to its arsenal

NuCurrent's latest form of NFC charging is rated for over 2x the power-delivery of the previous standard

MIT accelerates the discovery of new 3D printing materials with open-source AI platform

Hyundai tips Ioniq models with a 500-mile range thanks to new Li-Metal battery investment

Google DeepMind gets hit by a class-action lawsuit for “shortcomings” in how it handled over 1.6 million NHS patient records

Robots can now skateboard, thanks to researchers from Caltech

New Kickstarter project turns the Raspberry Pi into a portable laboratory

Researchers enable Nvidia CUDA app support on RISC-V GPGPU

Motorola showcases its latest "Space Charging" truly-wireless power supply system

Samsung targets 2025 for human-eye-beating 576 MP camera sensor

Elecrow CrowPi 2 electronics learning laptop hands-on: Raspberry Pi 4 laptop for students

AMD patent reveals revolutionary teleportation-based quantum computer

Xiaomi to bring better camera performance to the mid-range courtesy of a new 50 MP camera of choice

Elecrow CrowPi Raspberry Pi educational kit hands-on

Cerebras CS-2 processor scales up to 163 million cores to beat the complexity of the human brain

The Tesla Bot is unleashed as a futuristic solution for all the boring jobs of the future

Samsung confirms an upgrade to body-composition analysis in the Galaxy Watch4 series

Xiaomi presents a robot dog as its latest foray into advanced AI-powered technology

New research challenges the theory that dark mode on OLED saves battery on a smartphone

The sweat from human fingertips could soon power smartwatches and other wearables

A Japan-based research group breaks the world internet speed record

A Huawei engineer develops a self-riding bicycle

New study says wearables like the Apple Watch can detect long-term COVID-19 symptoms

China now leading the quantum computing race

Commodore 64 from 1982 manages to Bitcoin, but only at 0.3 H/s

Nvidia reveals Grace, a high-powered Arm-based server CPU that leverages its Ampere GPU tech

Arm unveils its latest v9 architecture as a solution for the AI- and security-focused future

Engineer creates a USB-C abomination that brings back the terror of USB-A cable flipping

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