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Sound Waves vs Viruses: Scientists Destroy COVID and Flu Without Drugs

Scientists may have found an entirely new way to fight dangerous viruses — using ultrasound instead of drugs. Researchers from the University of São Paulo have demonstrated that carefully tuned ultrasound waves can destroy influenza…

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What Scientists Found Inside Coral Reefs Could Transform Modern Medicine

Scientists from University of Galway and an international team of marine researchers have uncovered hidden biological compounds inside coral reefs that may help create future medicines and biotechnology breakthroughs. Their findings suggest that coral ecosystems…

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China’s Rice-Sized Sensor Gives Surgical Robots the Power of Touch

China has unveiled a rice-sized tactile sensor that could give surgical robots a human-like sense of touch during delicate medical procedures. Researchers at Beihang University and collaborating institutes developed the ultra-small device to help robotic…

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Biggest-Ever Nuclear Fuel Flask Set for Historic Ocean Journey

A heavily modified diesel-powered ship is preparing to carry what experts call the largest spent nuclear fuel flask ever transported by sea. Engineers designed the enormous container, known as the TN Eagle, to move used…

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MIT’s Electrofluidic Fiber Muscles Lift 4 kg and Run Silent Without External Pumps

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab and Politecnico di Bari have built artificial muscle fibers that contract like the real thing, and don’t need the noisy hydraulic hardware that has held soft robotics back. The…

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GE Aerospace Expands U.S. Manufacturing with $1B Investment

GE Aerospace announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in its U.S. operations in 2026, reinforcing momentum in aerospace manufacturing investment as demand rises across both commercial and defense sectors. The funding will be…

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Soft Robots Get a Major Upgrade With Elephant-Inspired 3D-Printed Muscles

A New Generation of Artificial Muscles Researchers at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a novel class of soft robotic materials inspired by the remarkable flexibility of an elephant’s…

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Researchers Put Fruit Flies Under Crushing 13G Forces. The Outcome Was Unexpected

Spinning Into the Unknown In a striking demonstration of biological resilience, scientists have discovered that humble fruit flies—Drosophila melanogaster—can endure gravitational forces up to 13 times stronger than Earth’s natural pull. Researchers exposed the insects…

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A New Era of Medicine? Magnetic Micro-Robots Could Target Disease From Within

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new generation of microscopic robots that can be 3D-printed and steered using magnetic fields—opening the door to breakthroughs in medicine, manufacturing, and beyond. A New Frontier…

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Amazon Acquires Swiss Robotics Firm Rivr to Test Four-Legged Delivery Robots at the Doorstep

Amazon has bought Rivr, a Swiss robotics startup building four-legged, wheeled robots designed to walk packages from a delivery van to a customer’s front door. The acquisition was confirmed this week in a notice sent…

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