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Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a pioneering method to mend damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, an advance that could one day transform the treatment of heart failure.

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November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Quantinuum’s new Helios quantum computer uses barium ions to simplify error correction, potentially making it easier to scale than superconducting rivals.

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A new ion-based quantum computer makes error correction simpler
Quantinuum has unveiled a third-generation quantum computer that could be easier to scale up than rival approaches.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:41 AM
UC Irvine researchers have discovered that supplementing the eye with special fatty acids can reverse vision loss caused by aging—at least in mice.

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Scientists May Have Found a Simple Way to Reverse Aging Eyes
UC Irvine researchers have discovered that supplementing the eye with special fatty acids can reverse vision loss caused by aging—at least in mice.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The fabric achieved 97.5% accuracy in voice recognition tests, and accessed home appliances using AI.

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Chinese AI textile enables voice-controlled smart home functionality
Researchers have developed a smart fabric that can hear and respond to voice commands, and interact with AI.
interestingengineering.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
MetaGraph is a groundbreaking search engine for biological data, likened to “Google for DNA,” that enables scientists to explore vast, unstructured sequencing archives with unprecedented speed and precision.

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October 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Unitree G1 Kungfu Kid V6.0
YouTube video by Unitree Robotics
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October 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
OpenVCAD is a new open-source software that revolutionizes multi-material 3D printing by enabling gradient design and intuitive code-based modeling.

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Open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materials
A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, has created ...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
These innovative pods, developed by Science—a Japanese tech company—are designed to cleanse and massage the human body using advanced robotics and AI.

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Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Pods wash you with no scrubbing or effort on your part.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Japan's new vending machine concept, "Haku," ditches traditional displays for a sleek, adaptable screen interface—though public reaction has been harsh.

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Are blank vending machines the future in Japan?
DyDo is trying to find out with help from Toyota.
soranews24.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It consumed nearly 1% of Japan’s entire timber supply. A massive wooden ring built for global unity, now splintering into memorial parks and potential casino lobbies.

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October 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Ars Technica reports that scientists are developing a futuristic “bone-healing gun”—a handheld device that could spray stem cells and healing compounds directly into complex fractures, potentially revolutionizing orthopedic care.

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Scientists want to treat complex bone fractures with a bone-healing gun
It’s a bit like a handheld 3D printer, with all the accuracy challenges that implies.
arstechnica.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
MLB has approved the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, which lets pitchers, catchers, or batters challenge a human umpire’s ball/strike call by tapping their helmet.

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MLB will use robot umpires beginning next season
The ABS system was tested during spring training.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Kubota has just unveiled what it claims is the world’s first hydrogen-powered, driverless tractor at Expo 2025 in Osaka.

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Japan unveils world’s first hydrogen-powered driverless tractor
Kubota unveils the world’s first autonomous hydrogen fuel cell tractor combining AI and zero emissions to tackle farming’s labor crisis.
interestingengineering.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
China's AheadForm robotics company has unveiled a humanoid robot head that’s turning heads—literally and figuratively—with its eerily lifelike facial expressions.

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China's humanoid robot head shocks with 'lifelike facial expressions'
In a YouTube video, the robot's head glances around with a quizzical expression and blinks in a way that is eerily lifelike.
interestingengineering.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Farmers are drawn to the quiet operation, low maintenance, and potential for precision agriculture, especially in vineyards and smaller farms.

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Will electric tractors gain traction? At a pilot event for farmers, researchers see possibilities
At an August event, researchers at Michigan State University asked farmers what they think of a new electric tractor.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed an AI model that significantly outperforms doctors in predicting deadly complications after surgery—using nothing more than routine ECG data.

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AI fares better than doctors at predicting deadly complications after surgery
Johns Hopkins researchers create an artificial intelligence model to mine rich, predictive data from routine ECG tests
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September 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Chinese researchers have developed a revolutionary medical adhesive called Bone-02, inspired by the tenacious grip of oysters.

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Fractures fixed in minutes: Chinese scientists create ‘bone glue’ that heals fractures in 3 minutes | - The Times of India
Chinese scientists have developed Bone-02, a bioabsorbable medical adhesive inspired by oysters, that repairs bone fractures in just three minutes. Cl
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September 17, 2025 at 1:06 AM
While Meta, Apple, Google, and Amazon are all elbowing their way into your facewear, a surprising number of startups are also tossing their specs into the ring.

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Everyone Is Making Smart Glasses Now
Most coverage focuses on Meta, but a surprising number of startups and established companies alike are making smart glasses too. Read our full roundup here.
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September 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Researchers José Luis Salmerón and Eva Fernández Palop developed a dual-network AI model that can simulate degradation processes and reconstruct obscured texts.

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Technology reveals the stories erased from ancient manuscripts
The application of computational techniques can decipher palimpsests: manuscripts where the original text was removed to make room for new writing
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September 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Faced with a demographic cliff and a shrinking labor force, 7-Eleven is deploying robots to handle stocking, cleaning, and even delivery tasks.

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Japan Is Starting to Use Robots in 7-Eleven Shops to Compensate for the Massive Shortage of Workers
These robots are taking over repetitive jobs and reducing workload as Japan combats a worker crisis.
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September 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
China’s new transparent solar coating is basically stealth tech for sustainability: it turns ordinary windows into energy-harvesting surfaces without changing how they look.

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China develops transparent coating to turn windows into solar panels
Chinese researchers have developed a transparent solar window that turns buildings into clean energy generators without affecting visibility.
interestingengineering.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Hmmm...
September 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
A US-China team has developed a groundbreaking one-step process to efficiently convert mixed plastic waste directly into petrol (gasoline) and hydrochloric acid, with conversion efficiencies reaching up to 95-99% at ambient temperature and pressure.

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World's first method turns plastic into fuel with 95% efficiency
A US-China team has unveiled a one-step method that converts toxic plastic waste into petrol with over 95% efficiency.
interestingengineering.com
August 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
China’s Tiangong space station has surpassed the ISS in ultra-high-temperature space research, with a new record set by heating tungsten alloy to over 3,100°C in a container-free laboratory cabinet.

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China’s Tiangong beats ISS in heated space research race
Tungsten alloy reached temperatures exceeding 3,100 degrees Celsius in a container-free laboratory cabinet, setting a new record.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM