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10x Weaker Pulses Could Slash Computer Memory Energy
Technology

10x Weaker Pulses Could Slash Computer Memory Energy

University of Edinburgh researchers used pure math, not new materials, to design magnetic pulses that could cut memory-chip energy use by orders of magnitude.

2 min read
Heat Pumps Now Outsell Gas Furnaces by 32% Across US Homes
Technology

Heat Pumps Now Outsell Gas Furnaces by 32% Across US Homes

New Building Decarbonization Coalition data shows US heat pump sales surged 32% above older heating systems in Q1 2026, with 46% of new homes now built with the greener technology.

3 min read
The Underground Fridge That Needs Almost No Electricity
Technology

The Underground Fridge That Needs Almost No Electricity

Inspired by centuries-old root cellars and ice houses, this modern underground pod keeps food cool at 8–15°C year-round — even during heatwaves — without a power socket.

3 min read
Superconductor Breakthrough: Nanoscale Trick Could Slash Electronics Energy Use
Science

Superconductor Breakthrough: Nanoscale Trick Could Slash Electronics Energy Use

Researchers at Chalmers used nanoscale ridges in the substrate to dramatically boost superconductivity in ultrathin films, opening a path to far more efficient electronics.

3 min read
New 25-Nanometer Memory Chip Gets More Efficient as It Shrinks
Technology

New 25-Nanometer Memory Chip Gets More Efficient as It Shrinks

Researchers at Science Tokyo built a hafnium-oxide memory device that overturns a 50-year-old assumption — one that has constrained chip design for decades.

3 min read