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Addition of electricity drastically lowers carbon footprint of cement production
by Etiido Uko
Cement has been a vital building block in shaping civilization. However, its manufacturing process has also made it a wrecking ball on the environment. Scientists have devised a method that dramatically cuts cement’s carbon footprint via electricity.
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Ferrari's first EV is a surprisingly practical 5-seater
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
I certainly didn't have a zero-emissions Ferrari sedan on my 2026 Bingo card, but that's what we're getting with the Luce. It's a 1,035-hp five-seater with tactile controls, decent range, and a price tag nearing $650,000. Does it look the part?
Affordable humanoid robot aims for the teaching hands of developers
by Omar Kardoudi
A Silicon Valley startup wants to put a trainable humanoid robot on every developer's bench for under $3,000 – and the first production batches of Domo are already being prepared for early customers.
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Dutch timber homes hit carbon-negative milestone with Delft Red reboot
by Stefan Ionescu
ORGA has built a carbon-negative neighborhood in Marknesse, the Netherlands, using biobased materials, prefabricated timber, and breathable, foil-free construction that shows sustainable, affordable housing can scale.
Transparent solar cells could be mounted right on windows
by Etiido Uko
One of the hindrances of solar power adoption, especially in cities, is where to install the chunky panels. Roofs? Skyscraper walls? Scarce open spaces? Researchers say they have solved this with solar cells so thin they can be installed on windows!
Humanoids are heading to school as China readies them for real life
by Bronwyn Thompson
The first humanoid training school for bots of all shapes and sizes opens soon, bringing together more than 100 different models with the one goal – to learn real-world skills, and help future "students" get up to speed even faster. What a timeline.
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Portable 4K projector doubles as a karaoke party machine
by Monica J. White
Flexibility is the key to success with today's smart projectors. The Audiray X5 combines native 4K projection, detachable stereo speakers, Google TV, and wireless karaoke mics in a portable entertainment system.
Deluxe adaptable vise spins and locks on two axes
by Shirl Leigh
Hobbyists may have wished for a third hand at times, when having to pause work in order to reset a vise clamp, but AxiGlide – a dual-axis vise currently on Kickstarter – offers a new angle on how such devices work.
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Watch: Disabled parrot takes up jousting to stay king of the keas
by Chelsea Haney
A disabled kea has invented a bizarre jousting technique that helped turn him into the undefeated alpha male of his circus. While parrots are known for their smarts, this level of individual benefit shows some real ingenuity and resourcefulness.
I predicted the enhanced games 25 years ago. Here’s what I think now.
by Mike McRae
Never considering myself much of a writer in my youth, I entered the Young Queensland Writers’ Award with a throwaway short story I’d whipped up on a whim. That work of fiction just came true in Las Vegas.
This plant could be the smartest carnivore on the planet
by Bronwyn Thompson
There are more than 800 species of carnivorous plants, and despite their diverse designs, the one thing they have in common is that they are built to trap and kill all prey. Or so we've believed – until scientists discovered how this meat-eater works.
Earliest signs of dementia may be in our blood long before diagnosis
by The Conversation
New research suggests that blood biomarkers in combination with self-reported memory concerns could offer an early clue to how Alzheimer’s disease develops across the life course, meaning midlife could be a critical window for promoting brain health.
Elsewhere
Despite what you may have heard in bedtime stories, straw houses could actually be a very good idea - for the environment.
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