Engineering
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Discovery of Hole-Driven Oxidation Overturns Century-Old Semiconductor Beliefs
Read more: Discovery of Hole-Driven Oxidation Overturns Century-Old Semiconductor BeliefsA new discovery in semiconductor physics reveals a “hidden” pathway for chemical reactions, overturning conventional beliefs about how electricity and matter interact.
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Decades-Old Mystery Solved: Physicists Observe Emergent Photons in Quantum Spin Liquid
Read more: Decades-Old Mystery Solved: Physicists Observe Emergent Photons in Quantum Spin LiquidScientists have solved a 40-year physics mystery by detecting photons that “emerge” from within solid matter, confirming a bizarre new state of reality.
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Department of Energy Launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to Revolutionize Science via AI Computing
Read more: Department of Energy Launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to Revolutionize Science via AI ComputingThe new Genesis Mission combines exascale supercomputing with AI to accelerate discoveries in energy, materials, and medicine at record speeds.
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Physicists Solve Decades-Old Mystery with Discovery of ‘Emergent Photons’ in Quantum Material
Read more: Physicists Solve Decades-Old Mystery with Discovery of ‘Emergent Photons’ in Quantum MaterialScientists have observed “ghostly” photons emerging from a solid quantum material, confirming a bizarre state of matter that could power future quantum technologies.
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Engineers Repurpose Fuel Cell Membranes for New Energy and Water Technologies
Read more: Engineers Repurpose Fuel Cell Membranes for New Energy and Water TechnologiesResearchers have found new uses for fuel cell membranes, extending their value into water purification and environmental technologies.
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Study Finds Touchscreen Dashboards Significantly Increase Driver Cognitive Load
Read more: Study Finds Touchscreen Dashboards Significantly Increase Driver Cognitive LoadResearchers found that touchscreen dashboards demand more attention and mental effort from drivers, increasing distraction compared with physical vehicle controls.
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Figure Begins Alpha Home Testing of Next-Generation Humanoid Robot
Read more: Figure Begins Alpha Home Testing of Next-Generation Humanoid RobotFigure’s humanoid robot starts real-home alpha testing in 2025 breakthrough.
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TIME Names “Architects of AI” as 2025 Person of the Year
Read more: TIME Names “Architects of AI” as 2025 Person of the YearFor delivering the age of thinking machines, wowing and worrying humanity, and transforming the present, the Architects of AI are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year.
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New AI Tool Identifies Genetic Mutations and Predicts the Diseases They Will Cause
Read more: New AI Tool Identifies Genetic Mutations and Predicts the Diseases They Will CauseThe new V2P tool uses AI to not only find genetic mutations but to accurately predict the disease they will cause, accelerating diagnostics and treatment discovery.
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AI Model Predicts Kidney Disease with 99% Accuracy in High-Risk Indian Region
Read more: AI Model Predicts Kidney Disease with 99% Accuracy in High-Risk Indian RegionA custom AI model accurately predicts chronic kidney disease in India’s Uddanam region, offering hope for timely interventions in high-risk populations.
