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Quantum battery charges in a quadrillionth of a second with a laser — larger prototypes could last for years after charging for just a minuteQuantum batteries can be charged remotely and could allow for far better energy density than conventional batteries used in devices today.
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China puts a sodium-ion battery into an EV for the first time — it can drive 248 miles on a single chargeA new vehicle is the first mass-produced passenger EV with a viable sodium-based alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries.
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Sodium-ion batteries are getting ready for prime time. How can they improve EVs?With potential safety improvements and lower manufacturing costs, Na-ion batteries are coming of age at precisely the right time.
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China launches world first 'megawatt-class wind power airship'A pioneering energy-generating device utilizes reliable wind speeds at an altitude of 6,500 feet (2,000 meters).
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Days numbered for 'risky' lithium-ion batteries, scientists say, after fast-charging breakthrough in sodium-ion alternativeAn innovative approach to battery materials could bring sodium-ion energy density and charging speeds far closer to those of lithium-ion, scientists say.
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Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it'll make EVs cheaper and saferA new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs.
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China builds record-breaking floating wind turbine — it could change the face of renewable energyFloating offshore wind turbines open a whole new playing field for energy companies, which have so far had to stick to shallow waters.
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Penny-sized laser could help driverless cars see the world so much clearerResearchers have created an ultrasensitive laser the size of a penny that could improve lidar technology, boosting autonomous vehicles in the process.
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China pits rival humanoids against each other in world's first 'robot boxing tournament'Unitree's combat robots can punch and kick while keeping their balance, but they are controlled by humans — for now.
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Electric cars: Facts about the vehicles that are reshaping road transportDiscover interesting facts about how electric vehicles (EVs) work, how far they can go on a single charge, and when we can expect them to outnumber gas-powered cars.
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Alef's Model A — a single-seater 'retro' flying car — is 1 step closer to taking to the skiesAlef has billed its Model A electric vehicle, which is capable of operating both as a road-based car and as an aircraft, as the cure for congestion.
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Watch humanoid robots waltzing seamlessly with humans thanks to AI motion tracking software upgradeLifelike human motion could enable robots to complete far more tasks, as well as adapt to environments they've not been specifically designed for.
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Watch China's 4-legged 'Black Panther 2.0' robot run as fast as Usain BoltResearchers in China have developed a unique running stance for their four-legged robot, which allows it to move at far greater speeds than similar machines.
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 smashes the sound barrier — becoming the 1st civil aircraft to go supersonic in US historyBy achieving a top speed of Mach 1.1, Boom Supersonic has broken records and is on course to revive supersonic passenger travel.
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Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrierBoom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde after acing its 11th test and reaching 0.95 Mach at low altitudes.
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Chinese 'robot dog' that moves like a cat could revolutionize space exploration and asteroid miningUsing AI training, researchers designed a "robot dog" that moves like a cat, and has no trouble navigating low-gravity environments
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Watch adorable birdlike robot waddle, fall down and leap into flight — it could change how drones take off foreverWith legs and wings, the RAVEN can take off with no runway, and even hop along the ground.
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22 inventions that changed the worldFrom the wheel 5,500 years ago to the birth control pill, these 20 inventions had huge ramifications and have helped humans shape the world around us.
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Watch Chinese security robot with wheels for feet scramble down hills and perform acrobaticsFootage shows the DEEP Robotics 'Lynx' model traversing on two wheels and four across tough terrain.
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Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion systemCycloTech's all-electric flying vehicle is capable of controlled descents even in stormy weather with motors similar to those used for tug boats.
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New navigation system uses cellphone signals to fly a plane in case GPS failsA safety net of balloon-mounted sensors listening for satellites and cell towers could save lives if an airplane's GPS signals were to get jammed or disrupted.
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Supersonic passenger planes 1 step closer to return after successful Boom XB-1 test flight nears sound barrierThe demonstrator craft is an important proof-of-concept for the return of supersonic commercial operations.
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Top-secret X-37B space plane will execute 'never-before-seen maneuvers' on its descent to EarthAlthough it isn't clear what the X-37B is used for, its new maneuver would help it to evade detection and perform undetected low-passes over Earth.
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World's most powerful X-ray laser set for massive upgrade that will help us better understand the atomic worldResearchers will be able to analyze chemical compounds and atoms in greater detail than ever before using the brightest, clearest laser of its kind anywhere in the world
