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Hydrogen mapping reveals complex feedback history in Orion Nebula
New radio telescope observations challenge the single-bubble model of stellar formation by identifying multiple distinct feedback events.
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Environment
Energy systems, grid resilience, and the capital arithmetic of decarbonization at industrial scale.
Identifying the mechanism behind solid-state battery failure
Researchers have uncovered how localized electrical imbalances at grain boundaries trigger dendrite formation, offering a pathway to safer and faster-charging batteries.
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Nanoscale Engineering Transforms Silk into High-Efficiency Radiative Cooling Textile
Researchers have developed a modified silk fabric that reflects nearly 95% of sunlight to lower skin temperatures without synthetic polymers.
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Indian Power Prices Drop to Zero as Meteorological Shifts Erase Cooling Demand
Unseasonal rainfall and gusty winds across northern and eastern India triggered a massive drop in electricity consumption on May 1. The sudden demand destruction collided with inflexible baseload generation to force wholesale market prices to absolute zero.
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TNO launches AI platform PolyScout to cut polymer development cycle to months
The machine learning system relies on validated experimental data to reverse-engineer bio-based packaging for the food and medical sectors.
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NMED Proposes Revisions to WIPP Permit for Legacy Waste
The New Mexico Environment Department has proposed modifications to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s operating permit. The revisions aim to enforce federal cleanup obligations by codifying a 2023 settlement agreement.
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China deploys 8,500 robots in $1 billion initiative to automate national power grid
The State Grid Corporation of China is investing 6.8 billion yuan to integrate autonomous diagnostic machines across its electricity network by 2026. The massive deployment aims to improve safety and operational efficiency while accelerating domestic artificial intelligence capabilities.
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Australia Heavy Transport Faces Electric or Bust Future
Soaring diesel costs are pushing Australian heavy transport into a rapid, industry-led shift towards electrification. Pioneers are proving electric vehicles are not only viable but an economic imperative, challenging political skepticism.
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Nuclear Microreactors Tackle AI Power Crunch
The soaring energy needs of artificial intelligence are overwhelming existing infrastructure, propelling compact nuclear microreactors forward as the direct, on-site solution to bypass critical grid delays.
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All-Iron Battery Breakthrough Promises Cheap, Long-Life Energy Storage
Chinese researchers have developed an all-iron flow battery that is dramatically cheaper and boasts an unprecedented 16-year lifespan, potentially transforming grid-scale renewable energy storage.
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