A New Material Could Help Future Astronauts Make More From Moon Rock
NASA researchers found a heat-resistant material that could support future systems for using lunar resources.…
May 25, 2026
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Students Got a Hands-On Look at the Robots That Could Help Build Moon Bases
NASA brought lunar-robotics ideas to the 2026 FIRST Robotics Championship, reaching more than 51,000 students and mentors.…
May 22, 2026
NASA AI Could Help Communities Spot Harmful Algae Earlier
NASA researchers have built an AI tool that combines satellite data to help detect harmful algal blooms in complex coastal waters.…
May 21, 2026MIT's New 3D Printer Produces a Fully Working Electric Motor in Just 3 Hours — For 50 Cents
MIT researchers have built a multi-material 3D-printing platform that can fabricate a complete electric motor in hours using five materials costing ju…
February 22, 2026U.S. Scientists Unveil AI Platform That Slashes Fusion Energy Simulations From Months to Real Time
Princeton's new Stellar-AI platform combines AI, supercomputers, and quantum processors to accelerate fusion reactor design — bringing the dream of ne…
February 22, 2026AI Headset Gives Independence to People with Vision Loss: 'I Won't Have to Trouble Anyone'
Teresa Ng, partially blind since her teenage years, will soon navigate buses and shop independently thanks to AiSee—an AI-powered headset developed by…
February 10, 2026Meta Launches AI Glasses Grants to Help People with Disabilities
Meta's new AI Glasses Impact Grants program will fund U.S. organizations using AI glasses for accessibility, education, and social impact—helping blin…
February 8, 2026Companion Robots Reduce Loneliness in Care Homes by 60%
A new generation of AI companion robots is transforming life in care homes, with a major study showing dramatic reductions in loneliness and improveme…
February 4, 2026Quantum Battery Charges Electric Car in Under 3 Minutes
Chinese researchers have demonstrated a quantum battery prototype that can fully charge an electric vehicle in under three minutes, potentially elimin…
February 2, 2026
AI Smart Glasses Win £1 Million Prize for Helping People With Dementia Live Independently
London startup CrossSense has won the £1 million Longitude Prize on Dementia for their AI-powered smart glasses that guide people with early-to-mid st…
March 20, 2026Scientists Built Robots That Evolve, Self-Assemble, and Refuse to Die — Even When Cut in Half
Northwestern University engineers have created 'legged metamachines' — modular Lego-like robots that snap together into novel forms evolved by AI, tra…
March 21, 2026