41+ min ago  (370+ words) China tests 500-ton machine that can excavate to depths exceeding 3, 280 feet'Interesting Engineering A new Chinese machine could reportedly help unlock the hidden world of wealth buried beneath the Earth's crust. The boring machine can excavate to extreme depths, according to…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (540+ words) This technology could be used for solar sails or for attitude control (orientation adjustment) of small satellites. Space travel has long involved heavy lifting. To reach a destination, the spacecraft has to burn fuel, throw it out the back of…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (620+ words) Team Lynx unveils an advanced infantry fighting vehicle with a 50 mm cannon, unmanned turret, and optional autonomous operation. The United States Army is moving closer to fielding its next-generation infantry fighting vehicle, as American Rheinmetall revealed fresh details about the…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago  (213+ words) This technology is expected to be applicable to small-scale power generation systems. Researchers have developed a new scalable route to turn heat into electricity. Published in the journal Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, the work reveals a facile and scalable…...

12+ hour, 23+ min ago  (473+ words) Researchers have developed a laser-based method to turn natural leather into flexible energy devices, opening a new path for sustainable wearable electronics. The technique uses a CO2 laser to directly write conductive patterns onto vegetable-tanned leather, converting its surface into carbon…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago  (17+ words) Boeing to sustain Cold War-era AGM-86 B nuclear missiles for US Air Force through 2033 Interesting Engineering...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago  (429+ words) Talking robotic guide dog uses AI to guide visually impaired users with real-time voice feedback. Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a robotic guide dog system that can talk to users, offering real-time navigation assistance and two-way communication. The system…...

16+ hour, 30+ min ago  (474+ words) By combining piezoelectric resonators with capacitors, researchers created a system that boosts both efficiency and current output. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new chip architecture that could reshape how data centers handle power. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (591+ words) Researchers develop hybrid foam with 3 D-printed struts that absorbs 10 times more impact energy than standard padding. Researchers at Texas A&M University and the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory have developed a hybrid "super foam" that can absorb up to 10 times…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago  (462+ words) The material outperformed traditional lattices under both compression and impact tests. Researchers have drawn inspiration from butterfly wings to create a lightweight lattice structure that delivers exceptional strength, impact resistance and energy absorption. The ultralight material, modeled on how lepidopterans…...