Technology & Innovation
Highlighting transformative technologies and innovative solutions shaping today and tomorrow.
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Plastic Waste to Cancer Drugs: Turning Trash into Medicine
Imagine that the plastic bottle you toss in the recycling bin could one day save a life. A team of researchers from the University of St. Andrews, in collaboration with…
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High-Efficiency Solar Cells Break 30% Barrier
High-efficiency solar cells have reached an exciting milestone. Researchers have developed perovskite-based devices that now surpass the 30% efficiency barrier for polycrystalline thin-film solar cells. Leveraging a novel “dipolar passivation”…
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Nanoscale Environmental Sensors Transform Pollution Monitoring
Picture a scenario where contamination in rivers, industrial discharge, or even the air around us could be detected almost instantly, alerting authorities before harm occurs. Thanks to nanoscale environmental sensors,…
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3D-Printed Steel Bridges Show Superior Durability
Across the globe, civil engineers are exploring a bold frontier: 3D-printed steel bridges that promise not only durability but also remarkable design flexibility and efficiency. Early real-world implementations, such as…
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How Soft Robots Navigate Human Environments
For decades, robots have excelled in environments built specifically for them. Factory floors are flat, predictable, and fenced off from people. Assembly lines move at known speeds. Lighting is controlled.…
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AI-Driven Rare Disease Diagnosis Transforming Medicine
AI-driven rare disease diagnosis now plays a central role in modern medicine. By combining genetic sequencing, clinical symptoms, and patient history, AI systems help clinicians identify rare conditions faster and…
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AI Model Predicts Protein Structures Faster Than Ever
For decades, protein structure prediction represented one of biology’s most persistent and consequential bottlenecks. Scientists could read genetic sequences with increasing ease, yet converting a string of amino acids into…
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