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Stories tagged “innovation”
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New Vienna Clock Drifts 1 Second Per 30 Million Years
Physicists in Vienna built a prototype clock that keeps time using atomic nuclei instead of electrons — and it already rivals decades of atomic-clock engineering.
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Common Plastics Can Now Biodegrade in Soil Within a Year
A UK firm's new additive makes polyethylene and polypropylene fully biodegradable in 269 days — affecting the 32% of plastic packaging that leaks into the environment annually.
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New Hydrogen Turbine Makes Power Without a Compressor
Scientists built a hydrogen turbine that pressurizes itself using rotating detonation waves—eliminating the compressor and unlocking a major leap in clean energy efficiency.
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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.
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Sand Dampers Will Make Skyscrapers Safer and Cheaper
New research shows pressurized sand-based building dampers outperform traditional hydraulic systems at extreme temperatures — and can be repaired in hours by any machinist.
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Northwestern Scientists Build a Fuel Cell That Runs on Dirt
Engineers at Northwestern have built a soil-powered fuel cell that uses natural bacteria to generate steady electricity for underground sensors — no batteries, no solar panels, no recharging required.
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New Chip-Making Machine Prints 8nm Features in a Single Step
ASML's latest EUV lithography system can pack 2.9x more transistors per chip — a leap driven by surging AI demand.
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Samsung Posts Record $33B Quarterly Profit on AI Chip Boom
A six-fold jump in operating profit makes Q1 2026 Samsung's best quarter ever, driven by insatiable demand for AI memory chips.