Category: Engineering

A Chinese spy balloon that flew over the US earlier this year had a secret connection to an American internet service provider, US intelligence officials have revealed. According to two current and one former US official, as NBC reports, the balloon used the US-based company to communicate with China, mainly for navigation purposes. The officials…

US Logistics firm Pipedream has initiated the world’s first underground autonomous robot delivery system. The initiative was launched in the Peachtree Corners, which is billed to be one of the United States’ first smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G. The project was done in association with Curiosity Labs in the state of Georgia. …

This year the world experienced accelerating developments in the energy sector from China discovering rare earth element that transforms battery technology to Blue Origins – Jeff Bezos’ private space firm devising a technique for building solar cells using only lunar regolith and sunlight. Here are the top seven energy news of 2023 that caught our…

The year 2023 was full of amazing innovations that pushed the boundaries of science and technology. From humane AI wearables to new forces of nature, from quantum batteries to error-free computing, from microreactors to artificial DNA, these are the top 7 innovation news of 2023 that you need to know. Read on to find out…

A Tesla Cybertruck, carrying three occupants, was involved in its first reported accident on Thursday afternoon in California. The collision occurred on SR 35 (Skyline Boulevard) around 2:05 pm local time, involving a 2009 Toyota Corolla driven by a 17-year-old. Fortunately, the incident resulted in what authorities have described as a ‘minor’ injury to the…

A cutting-edge technology indoor vertical farm could transform food production. Plenty, a San Francisco-based company, curated a high-tech robot farm. Vertical farming involves growing crops in stacked towers indoors while advanced robotics handle tasks from seed planting to harvesting, ensuring efficient, automated processes.   What’s so ‘high-tech’ about Plenty’s farm? This indoor farm employs a precisely…

Huawei Technologies Co. concluded 2023 with a resilient surge in revenue, marking a 9 percent escalation that resonates as a pivotal year for the Chinese tech giant. This surge capped a dramatic narrative for the company, marked by confrontations with Apple Inc. and U.S. sanctions, yet ending in an unforeseen breakthrough in chip technology. The…

In 2018, Christopher Gregg, Ph.D., a member of the Nuclear Control of Cell Growth and Differentiation Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and neuroscientist and professor of Neurobiology and Human Genetics, faced a life-altering diagnosis—stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. What followed was not just a personal battle but the catalyst for an innovative approach that…

In the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, Steven Theriault, a Winnipeg-based scientist, believes he has the key: bacteriophages, viruses that target and destroy bacteria. However, despite the potential to save lives and transform agriculture, Theriault faces a daunting hurdle—Canada’s stringent regulatory system. A former paramedic turned molecular genetics and virology Ph.D., Theriault founded Cytophage, aiming to…

Single-use plastics have long haunted environmental conversations, but what if your used grocery bag could become a superhero in the fight against hazardous chemicals? Researchers have unveiled a method that could transform plastic waste into a solution, literally. Instead of being tossed aside, those common plastic bags might kickstart a reaction that detoxifies dangerous substances.…