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Japanese scientists have developed a thermal battery that converts heat into electricity when buried in a geothermal zone

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Eric Schlaepfer showcases the surprisingly intricate structures of capacitors, LEDs, connectors, and other often-overlooked parts

Being able to clearly share ideas with others is an important quality in a leader

Elon Musk's company Neuralink last week announced a plan to sync our brains with artificial intelligence. Here's what news outlets overlooked.

Researchers at imec explore strategy that could make memory more efficient and pack in more transistors

Inventions can be classified, like animals and plants, into kingdoms, phyla, and species

Houston Mechatronics built a robot sub that transforms into a skilled humanoid

Over time, we will design physical spaces to accommodate robots and augmented reality

Scientists in Switzerland have demonstrated a technology that can produce kerosene and methanol from solar energy and air

As carriers roll out 5G, industry group 3GPP is considering other ways to modulate radio signals

The end of Moore’s Law will drive a renaissance in chip innovation, CEOs say. But the semiconductor industry must face the existential question of power consumption driving climate change

Toyota's T-TR1 offers a way for people to attend the Olympics without leaving home

Cape Air recently ordered the Eviation “Alice” battery-powered, 9-seat regional aircraft—pointing toward aviation's e-future

Job openings for mobile developers are booming while interest from job seekers trails off, says a new study from Indeed

This drone can dynamically fold and unfold its arms to pass through narrow gaps

The silicon-controlled rectifier, or thyristor, can be found in flash bulbs, motors and manufacturing equipment

Legislation passed by the U.S. House and Senate supports isolating power equipment to block cyber attacks

The tiny island will need to turn itself into a data hub to make use of the expected bandwidth

Google's vision is that any device that can play YouTube videos will also have access to cloud gaming through Stadia

Companies have demonstrated striking prototypes. Now they have to master mass production

Dogs outfitted with vibrating vests can be controlled with the click of a mouse

Demand for wireless communication presents multiple industry challenges at once

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Electrical muscle stimulation can speed up human reflexes. But can we use it without giving up control of our bodies?

SkyWater Technology Foundry produces first wafers in a drive to match performance of cutting-edge silicon chips

IEEE TechEthics panelists talk about how engineers can use their skills to contribute to making a better world

Banks, agricultural companies, and utilities are hiring more tech employees than ever before

Satellite start-up UbiquitiLink's patented technology allows ordinary cellphones to use satellites like cell towers, bringing cheap messaging to millions

Dramatic cuts to the budget of the state’s only public university put its engineering programs in jeopardy

Giant, instrumented pens will monitor the health of millions of fish and feed them automatically

Trap-jaw ants inspired these small, autonomous swarm robots

Machine learning algorithms that combine clinical and molecular data are the “wave of the future,” experts say

Smart technology can help combat global warming and create a better future

A Canadian company emerges from stealth mode to provide grid-scale energy storage with its high-density battery tech

The technology is currently being tested on closed tracks, the company says

A new Doolittlesque initiative aims to promote Internet communication among smart animals

A material called ZIF-8 swells up when carbon dioxide molecules are trapped inside, new images reveal

A synthesizer that defined the sound of a generation

Humans may not be doomed at soccer quite yet

Other improvements include easier access to complex searching, new author information pages, and support for research reproducibility

Researchers can use the 64-chip Pohoiki Beach system to make systems that learn and see the world more like humans

The space agency has long relied on kid-friendly mascots to make the case for space

Space agencies and private companies are working on rockets, landers, and other tech for lunar settlement