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New Camera Captures Events Unfolding in Trillionths of a Second
Chinese researchers unveiled an imaging method that captures both brightness and structural change in a single shot at femtosecond speeds — opening a new window on ultrafast science.
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Electrons in Graphene Flow Like a Frictionless Liquid
Scientists at India's IISc observed electrons in graphene defying the Wiedemann-Franz law, flowing as a near-perfect quantum fluid with 200x less friction than predicted.
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Solar Panels That Generate Power From Raindrops? It Works.
Spanish scientists have created a thin-film coating that lets solar panels harvest energy from both sunlight and falling rain — with a single drop producing over 100 volts.
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Water-From-Air Tech Wins CleanTech Innovation Award
AirJoule's platform uses Nobel Prize-winning materials to extract pure drinking water from humid air — no pipes, wells, or infrastructure needed.
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New Filter Removes 98% of 'Forever Chemicals' From Water
Flinders University scientists built a molecular cage that traps even the smallest, hardest-to-catch PFAS compounds at real-world concentrations.
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New Carbon Material Releases CO2 at 60°C, Slashing Capture Costs
Japanese scientists engineered 'viciazites' — carbon materials with precisely placed nitrogen atoms that capture CO2 and release it using barely any heat.
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Norwegian Startup Raises $40M to Build Chips with Helium Atoms Instead of Light
Lace Lithography, backed by Microsoft and Atomico, has raised $40 million to develop a helium atom beam that could etch chip features 10 times smaller than today's most advanced technology.
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Mushroom-Inspired Catalyst Converts Plastic Waste Into Vinegar Using Sunlight
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a sunlight-powered system inspired by wood-rotting fungi that can transform common plastic waste directly into acetic acid — the key ingredient in vinegar and a valuable industrial chemical.
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Beyond Silicon: Shape-Shifting Molecules That Learn Could Redefine AI Hardware
Researchers at India's IISc have created molecular devices that can act as memory, logic gate, processor, and electronic synapse — all in one, bringing us closer to computers that physically think.
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Physicists May Have Found the "Holy Grail" of Quantum Computing in a Simple Metal Alloy
Norwegian researchers have found compelling evidence that a niobium-rhenium alloy is a rare triplet superconductor — a material that could transmit quantum information with zero energy loss and revolutionize computing.
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AI-Powered Database Discovers 25 New High-Temperature Magnets, Could Slash EV Costs
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have used artificial intelligence to build a massive database of 67,573 magnetic compounds, uncovering 25 previously unknown high-temperature magnets that could reduce dependence on costly rare earth elements in electric vehicles.
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Winter Olympics 2026: Athletes Embrace Sustainable Gear and Green Innovation
From recycled uniforms to plant-based ski wax, Milan Cortina 2026 is showcasing how elite sport can lead the way on sustainability.