New sunlight-based desalination device makes fresh water and recovers lithium

Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a new solar-thermal desalination process that converts...

27 May 2026

World’s largest LNG-powered ship can haul 24,212 containers in a single trip

A French shipping giant has recently unveiled the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container...

27 May 2026

China deploys 6,000-ton Type 054B warship with carrier near Japan in Pacific drills

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier has begun joint drills with the country’s newest frigate, the Type...

27 May 2026

Study reveals how cells spin ‘jumping genes’ into tight molecular knots to protect genome

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified the mechanism by which cells detect...

27 May 2026

US’ Hermeus supersonic jet breaks sound barrier at Mach 1.21 in high-speed flight test

On Monday, the Atlanta-based aerospace company Hermeus confirmed a key flight milestone after its Quarterhorse...

27 May 2026

Video: Atlas humanoid robot learns soccer skills from World Cup game footage

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Boston Dynamics released a video showing its Atlas humanoid...

27 May 2026

US ally plans to build first nuclear-powered submarine domestically by 2030s

South Korea has announced its plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine to counter the growing...

27 May 2026

No needles required: A new eye-scanning tool flags anemia risks in seconds

Researchers have developed a diagnostic method that screens for anemia by recording video footage of...

27 May 2026

DARPA solicits swarm-capable, automated robotic medics to treat battlefield casualties

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched a program to develop robotic systems capable...

27 May 2026

Lithium recovery set to skyrocket 50x as Europe maps its ‘urban mine’ for raw materials

A EU-funded research project has just unveiled the first comprehensive map of Europe’s “urban mine.”...

27 May 2026