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![Researchers breathe new life into paper books with the Magic Bookmark](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6de19fdd900f44f59df5d7ab1135c22a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_6de19fdd900f44f59df5d7ab1135c22a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2021
Researchers breathe new life into paper books with the Magic Bookmark
Researchers have developed a new, cost-effective, ecological solution for augmenting the printed page with rich, up-to-date digital content.
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![New solar cells produces a thousand times more power](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c6cc49933fdd41829b4d312423804a49~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c6cc49933fdd41829b4d312423804a49~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2021
New solar cells produces a thousand times more power
Photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged in a lattice.
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![Translucent concrete makes it possible to create customised facades at low cost](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b448e65a735d48a8ac03020747f6e6b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b448e65a735d48a8ac03020747f6e6b6~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2021
Translucent concrete makes it possible to create customised facades at low cost
Two researchers have designed and patented a new product that promises to revolutionize construction and other sectors.
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![Solar-powered desalination device will provide clean water to 400,000 Kenyans](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a0b6007e784143a9a351e7daccd78666~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a0b6007e784143a9a351e7daccd78666~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2021
Solar-powered desalination device will provide clean water to 400,000 Kenyans
Converting seawater into safe drinking water takes an enormous amount of energy, which makes it a costly and polluting process.
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![Germany unveils first-ever self-driving train](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4783e6e643c7451894aa9729199ad065~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_4783e6e643c7451894aa9729199ad065~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2021
Germany unveils first-ever self-driving train
Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz said automated trains offer "a more reliable" service "without having to lay a single kilometre of new track"
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![Developing an AI that 'thinks' like humans](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_62c2a0c3db0747068a44b362c398a504~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_62c2a0c3db0747068a44b362c398a504~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2021
Developing an AI that 'thinks' like humans
Human-like AI is about more than mimicking human behavior, technology must also be able to process information, or "think" like humans.
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![Indian American teen overcomes tragedy to create fire suppression extinguisher to combat wildfires](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ac0ad211ee0149eeb3ede59a7091c137~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ac0ad211ee0149eeb3ede59a7091c137~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2021
Indian American teen overcomes tragedy to create fire suppression extinguisher to combat wildfires
An Indian American teen in the San Francisco Bay Area has parlayed the tragedy of a 2018 wildfire to hopefully prevent the spread of future
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![World’s fastest electric vehicle charger now available. 100% charge in 15 minutes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_861d9732828c4c9fa7e83d6bbab28e3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_861d9732828c4c9fa7e83d6bbab28e3a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2021
World’s fastest electric vehicle charger now available. 100% charge in 15 minutes
ABB recently launched an innovative all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger, which provides the fastest charging experience on the market.
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![Why fast charging reduces the capacity of a car battery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_09de60ca38184942ab0a740614dbba9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_09de60ca38184942ab0a740614dbba9c~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021
Why fast charging reduces the capacity of a car battery
When lithium ions are forced rapidly through a battery, they can get stuck and turn into lithium metal, unable to move through the battery.
![Researchers create 'self-aware' algorithm to ward off hacking attempts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9775bcdb547b4cd8a3b9ce1fb8b4ed5e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_9775bcdb547b4cd8a3b9ce1fb8b4ed5e~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021
Researchers create 'self-aware' algorithm to ward off hacking attempts
It sounds like a scene from a spy thriller. An attacker gets through the IT defenses of a nuclear power plant and feeds it fake data.
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![LEONARDO, the Bipedal Robot, Can Ride a Skateboard and Walk a Slackline](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c03b7719c62847b3971b07b5741126f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c03b7719c62847b3971b07b5741126f8~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021
LEONARDO, the Bipedal Robot, Can Ride a Skateboard and Walk a Slackline
Researchers built a bipedal robot that combines walking with flying to create a new type of locomotion, making it exceptionally nimble.
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![Where Earth's water comes from and other lessons from space](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_35fff2814d344b38adb4ef0454c9afe9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_35fff2814d344b38adb4ef0454c9afe9~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021
Where Earth's water comes from and other lessons from space
Two NAU astronomers presented groundbreaking research at the annual meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences, a branch of the AAS.
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![NASA's Lucy mission: A journey to the young solar system](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6e16ced3ec924ed0af42678d72c3a362~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6e16ced3ec924ed0af42678d72c3a362~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021
NASA's Lucy mission: A journey to the young solar system
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will launch in October 2021 on a 12-year journey to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids and will include three gravity assists
![MIT scientists invent a robot that finds lost items](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_7a50214099254579a1a4b6e0e8d9e095~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_7a50214099254579a1a4b6e0e8d9e095~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2021
MIT scientists invent a robot that finds lost items
This robotic arm fuses data from a camera and antenna to locate and retrieve items, even if they are buried under a pile.
![Predicting harmful solar flares -- NASA rocket mission to measure the sun's magnetic field](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_64edf40ab83b40129eb2acfc470fca82~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2021
Predicting harmful solar flares -- NASA rocket mission to measure the sun's magnetic field
Measuring a magnetic field isn't so hard if you're inside of it. Measuring a magnetic field remotely is an entirely different story.
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![Can butterfly wings help detect COVID-19 faster?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_2e5d18f1c693470991d5fa2de72f9cc2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_2e5d18f1c693470991d5fa2de72f9cc2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2021
Can butterfly wings help detect COVID-19 faster?
The researchers were inspired by how light is concentrated in butterfly wings and have discovered a new way to concentrate light on a chip.
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![It will soon be possible to make satellite phone calls with your regular phone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c53b4238c4e442e09b33c86de8005815~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c53b4238c4e442e09b33c86de8005815~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2021
It will soon be possible to make satellite phone calls with your regular phone
Not all who wander are lost—but sometimes their cell phone reception is. That might change soon if a global plan comes to fruition.
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![Making self-driving cars human-friendly](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_fe116f0c6fc34e9c943b53a18e683996~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_fe116f0c6fc34e9c943b53a18e683996~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2021
Making self-driving cars human-friendly
Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help them predict when people cross the road.
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![A Keurig for ice cream? ColdSnap has the scoop.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f8e580e6b6df448a9dc0dbf2fbfdc805~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_f8e580e6b6df448a9dc0dbf2fbfdc805~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2021
A Keurig for ice cream? ColdSnap has the scoop.
If an on-demand, in-home ice cream machine sounds like it comes from the mind of an ambitious child, you're not too far off the mark.
![This A.I.-powered collar translates your dog’s barks and body language](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_7a30ea1793f54309acb68fbe8080b81d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_7a30ea1793f54309acb68fbe8080b81d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2021
This A.I.-powered collar translates your dog’s barks and body language
Have you ever wondered what your pet is trying to tell you? This collar may hold the answer.
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