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interestingengineering.com > energy > zinc-air-battery-stable-performance

Zinc–air battery offers 310 mW power, stable operation for 1,100 hours

Zinc–air battery offers 310 mW power, stable operation for 1,100 hours2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (258+ words) The study offers a versatile strategy for advancing zinc'air batteries toward real-world applications, including grid-scale energy storage, wearable electronics, and solar-assisted power systems. Researchers in China have developed new zinc'air batteries that maintain stable charge'discharge operation for over 1,100 hours Developed…...

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interestingengineering.com > innovation > 4d-printed-smart-skin-encryption-camouflage

4D-printed 'programmable smart skin' morphs shape, hides information

4D-printed 'programmable smart skin' morphs shape, hides information3+ hour, 43+ min ago   (557+ words) Penn State researchers developed a programmable hydrogel skin that morphs shape and encrypts information on demand. Researchers at Penn State have developed a new fabrication method that allows a programmable "smart synthetic skin" to change its appearance, texture, and shape…...

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interestingengineering.com > energy > efficient-perovskite-solar-cells

Perovskite solar cells boosted to 26% power with over 1,000 hour life

Perovskite solar cells boosted to 26% power with over 1,000 hour life10+ hour, 31+ min ago   (462+ words) A hindered amine additive neutralizes destructive radicals inside perovskite films, tackling degradation at its chemical source. A new study is offering fresh momentum to the race to commercialize perovskite solar cells, a technology long praised for low cost and high…...

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interestingengineering.com > energy > rust-anode-upgrade-lithium-ion-battery

Lithium-ion batteries get storage capacity upgrade from rust anodes

Lithium-ion batteries get storage capacity upgrade from rust anodes10+ hour, 57+ min ago   (605+ words) The battery's energy capacity rises as iron gradually converts into iron oxide. Scientists have built a new a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery anode that incorporates iron oxide, the main component of rust, into microscopic, porous hollow carbon structures, and can improve…...

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interestingengineering.com > military > us-firm-60-hour-military-drone-flight

US firm sets 60-hour flight record for military unmanned aircraft

US firm sets 60-hour flight record for military unmanned aircraft23+ hour, 49+ min ago   (438+ words) DZYNE Technologies has set a new endurance benchmark for high-altitude unmanned aircraft after its ULTRA Turbo system completed a 60-hour flight at 25,000 feet. The mission-representative flight maintained a true airspeed of 100 knots, pushing the limits of long-endurance operations in the…...

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interestingengineering.com > energy > waste-heat-electricity-thermoelectric-material

Waste heat to be turned into electricity with thermoelectric material

Waste heat to be turned into electricity with thermoelectric material1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (414+ words) Researchers from Japan have made a new system that can convert waste heat into electricity. The new candidate, the mixed-semimetal MoSi2, can be used to develop efficient thermoelectric devices. "We wanted to explore new transverse thermoelectric materials. Recently, the presence of…...

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interestingengineering.com > innovation > nuclear-event-detector-faster-radiation-response

New nuclear event detector cuts radiation response time by 50%

New nuclear event detector cuts radiation response time by 50%1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (400+ words) The detector improves radiation sensitivity and response speed while reducing system size, weight, and power demands. Micross has launched a new radiation detection device aimed at protecting critical electronics during nuclear events. The company announced the commercial release of its…...

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interestingengineering.com > military > china-40000-ton-warship-stealth-drone

China's 40,000-ton warship possibly spotted with stealth attack drone

China's 40,000-ton warship possibly spotted with stealth attack drone1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (405+ words) China's 40,000-ton Sichuan warship with an advanced stealth drone could be entering the large drone testing phase of its sea trials....

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interestingengineering.com > energy > sulfur-solid-electrolyte-solid-state-batteries

Sulfur-modified electrolyte tackles solid-state battery limits

Sulfur-modified electrolyte tackles solid-state battery limits2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (546+ words) Researchers at Kennesaw State University are developing a sulfur-modified solid electrolyte designed to improve lithium-ion movement in solid-state batteries, addressing one of the main technical barriers preventing the technology from wider use. Solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used…...

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interestingengineering.com > ai-robotics > a2rl-ai-drones-autonomy

A2RL 2026 tests vision-only AI drones at racing speeds

A2RL 2026 tests vision-only AI drones at racing speeds2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1238+ words) By stripping drones down to a single camera and an IMU, A2RL 2026 turned near-90-mph racing into a stress test for real-time perception and control. This year's UMEX in Abu Dhabi (2122 January) hosted an interesting drone-related race, the second-ever Abu Dhabi…...