1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (487+ words) Google's diffusion model creates text in blocks instead of one token at a time. Google has unveiled Diffusion Gemma, a new experimental AI model that generates text using diffusion rather than the autoregressive approach used by most large language models…...

7+ hour, 34+ min ago  (604+ words) Finding the semiconductor material's Higgs mode allowed researchers to tune their band gaps, making them better suited for solar cell applications. Scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) in the US found an elusive type of vibration, called the Higgs…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (109+ words) Interesting Engineering The AI Defense System That Shoots Down Drones ACS Bullfrog is an AI-powered counter-drone defense system that autonomously detects, tracks, and engages aerial threats, combining computer vision, robotic fire control, and conventional weapons for scalable battlefield protection. 40 Rockets…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (192+ words) Interesting Engineering Modified silicon substrate incorporating propriety thin film technology aims to reduce dislocation defects in Ga N-on-silicon wafers, potentially cutting costs for RF device makers. Scott Bibaud, president and CEO of Atomera, said: "We're fundamentally changing the economics of…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (117+ words) Interesting Engineering The Drone That Catches Drones Out of the Sky The Eagle. one drone hunter autonomously tracks and captures rogue drones mid-air by deploying a wide net. The Eagle. one drone hunter autonomously tracks and captures rogue drones mid-air…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (106+ words) Interesting Engineering WATCH 23mm Twin-Barrel Gun Shreds Drones The twin-barrel 23mm anti-aircraft gun delivers a high rate of fire against low-flying aircraft, drones, and ground targets. Its reliability, firepower, and versatility keep it relevant on modern battlefields. Germany's Tiny Tank Is Turning…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (21+ words) Interesting Engineering The device controls current flow in a highly distinctive way....

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (552+ words) The project aims to extract gallium from aluminum refining waste and cut material development timelines from decades to just a few years. Ames National Laboratory and Indium Corporation have announced a new research and development partnership aimed at expanding gallium…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (459+ words) Chipmakers face a difficult balancing act. Consumers want smarter devices with faster AI features, but they also expect gadgets to stay small, cool, and energy-efficient. Engineers now pack more computing power into watches, earbuds, and compact sensors than entire computers…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (381+ words) The Dallas-based company said its Generation Extreme-Climate Battery (Gen-ECB) platform is designed to operate in some of the harshest environments encountered in space missions. According to Solidion, the technology uses graphene's thermal conductivity and radiation resistance to help regulate battery…...