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Imagine a microscopic battery that is safer, thinner than silk, and packs enough punch to power medical implants indefinitely. Researchers in South Korea have achieved just that by engineering an ultrathin solid-state battery using tin and carbon.
A hardworking robot named Maximo has officially installed 300,000 solar components, doubling installation speeds across Southern California. By partnering with human crews, this clever helper is accelerating the clean energy transition faster than ever before.
Humanity just took an exciting leap toward constructing cities in the stars by building physical structures directly in orbit. German startup Orbital Matter successfully 3D-printed a rigid beam in the vacuum of space, unlocking massive possibilities for future space exploration.
Three visionary brothers are proving that the future of space exploration does not require complex, toxic fuels. Their startup, Argo Space, is creating innovative spacecraft propelled entirely by ordinary water.
Ordering a morning coffee can feel daunting when words slip away after a stroke. Now, an innovative virtual town created by Adelaide researchers is helping survivors rebuild their conversational confidence in a zero-pressure world.
Scientists at McGill University have built a living computer that uses multiplying bacteria to solve complex math problems in parallel. This green breakthrough tackles equations that baffle silicon supercomputers while using a fraction of the energy.
A dedicated community of gamers in Victoria just turned a famously tedious video game into $1.8 million of joy for hospitalized children. Their record-breaking 169-hour livestream pushed their lifetime fundraising total past the $20 million milestone.
A Nigerian clean energy startup just won $10,000 for developing affordable home batteries built entirely by local engineers. Acecore's breakthrough demonstrates how homegrown technology can power communities and expand clean energy access.
Solar panels often lose efficiency when they bake in the summer sun, but a clever new cooling design offers an inspiring fix. By spreading and lowering scorching surface temperatures, this breakthrough could boost clean energy generation across the globe.
Volkswagen is giving old electronics a powerful second life by turning spent batteries into high-grade components for new electric cars. Through an innovative partnership with Redwood Materials, the automaker is reducing mining demands and making green travel more affordable.
High schooler Suhani Gupta turned her love of stargazing into SkyQi, an accessible platform that measures light pollution from a single smartphone picture. Her citizen-science project now empowers communities worldwide to track urban night brightness and reconnect with the cosmos.
Dunfermline restaurant Dhoom has crossed a major milestone by giving over £50,000 to local causes. Now, chef Dhaneshwar Prasad is inviting the community to choose the next round of recipients.
