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1,000-foot historic US ocean liner sinks to become world’s largest artificial reef
Once the world’s fastest ocean liner, the 1,000-foot SS United States will now serve as an underwater habitat for marine life.
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Tiny cracks help 9V-powered coating kill over 80% of bacteria in three hours
A 9V-powered coating uses microscopic cracks to kill over 80% of bacterial cells within three hours in laboratory tests.
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IBM to merge two powerful quantum chips into a 1,040-qubit system for bigger workloads
IBM’s next quantum processor will pack 520 programmable qubits and 10 chip-to-chip connections.
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Torus uses spare grid connections to bring modular data centers online in 12–16 weeks
Torus unveils modular computing units that use existing grid connections to bring inference capacity online in 12–16 weeks.
7 hours ago
Oracle-powered programs deliver record 1 GW in peak demand cuts for US utilities
The effort involved 4.3 million customers and 73 demand response events.
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Florida’s power grid set for a 300 MW clean energy boost from four new solar sites
Four projects across Florida counties would expand the southern state’s renewable portfolio by mid-2028.
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3,280 feet deep: US ally deploys seabed sensors for 100-million-ton CO₂ project
The UK has deployed seabed sensors ahead of a planned offshore project to store up to 100 million tons of CO₂.
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Tiny bubbles could raise green hydrogen energy use by more than 50%, study shows
Cornell University’s new model reveals how bubbles waste energy during water electrolysis.
13 hours ago
Scientists develop 200-nanometer diamond pillars for future quantum computers
This design significantly enhances single-photon collection efficiency.
15 hours ago
30 MW plant produces first green hydrogen molecule powered by wind farm
Upon completion, the project is expected to produce up to 3,000 tons of green hydrogen per year.
16 hours ago
Light-powered catalyst delivers 200% more hydrogen peroxide with an atomic twist
The catalyst was developed by researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
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300 GW: US military bases hold some of the largest untapped geothermal resources
Geothermal energy could help U.S. military bases maintain power during prolonged grid outages without relying on fuel deliveries.
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14,388-mile nonstop: Airbus sets world record on 24-hour Australia–France flight
An extra fuel tank extends the jet’s range by 1,000 nautical miles.
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26%-efficient copper solar cells tested to power 440-pound next-generation spacecraft
SunDrive selected its ultra-thin and lightweight copper heterojunction (HJT) cells, for installation atop spacecraft.
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US scientists unravel how different iridium faces impact energy reactions
The focus of these experiments was four reactions that are critical to electrochemical technologies.
21 hours ago
China launches massive 600 MW pumped-storage project to store surplus clean energy
The $783 million project is expected to enter full operation in 2034.
21 hours ago
300-mm silicon carbide wafers promise 2.3 times more power chips for electric vehicles
The company used existing silicon equipment to process the 300-mm wafers.
21 hours ago
US pitches 3,000 acres at Cold War-era nuclear site for clean energy and materials hub
The targeted land borders a separate large-scale low-carbon energy project.
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XPeng’s ‘flying car’ could rival Tesla as it eyes commercial launch in 2027
XPeng targets recreational users and emergency services, with initial flights limited to approved parks and remote areas.
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Electric paver with 270-kWh battery lays up to 551 tons of asphalt with less noise
The paver can lay asphalt in strips up to 21 feet wide.
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