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A 'Sputnik' moment for chips: Chinese scientists aim to save Moore’s Law by mass-growing 2D materials that 'outclass silicon'

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 4:25 PM

Chinese researchers grew 2D semiconductor films 1,000x faster using a liquid gold substrate, addressing the missing p-type material bottleneck.

'Works in the dark': Scientists transform balsa wood into a solar material that stores heat and generates power 24/7

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 3:15 PM

Scientists engineered balsa wood to absorb sunlight, store heat, and generate electricity in darkness using nanoscale materials and phase change technology.

These are the stunning images of the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 — and there are some surprising camera choices among the winners

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 3:00 PM

SWPA is one of the most prestigious global photo contests, and the 2026 instalment attracted over 430,000 from more than 200 countries. Here are the 10 category winners

'1,000 hp': This record-breaking electric motor packs Tesla Plaid EV power into a beer keg-sized device

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 2:05 PM

The 12.5kg gas cylinder-sized motor achieves 8 kW per kilogram with a fault-tolerant design, targeting hydrogen hybrid regional aircraft under Project AMBER.

China completes testing on ‘deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator’ capable of slicing undersea cables as deep as 3.5 kilometers – new compact subsea vessel testing bridges the ‘last mile’ and could deploy in 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 1:10 PM

China successfully tests a new subsea cable cutting vessel - will it be used by the military?

Rolls-Royce launches its most 'ambitious work' to date — as limited edition Project Nightingale takes electric luxury to a new level

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 1:00 PM

Project Nightingale will be based on the Rolls-Royce Spectre but limited to just 100 units.

What is the release date for Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 8 on CBS and Paramount+?

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Judge Ayers has come out of nowhere to deliver heaps of drama. But when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 8 hit CBS and Paramount+?

Many are still leaving the door open': Security experts warn FIFA World Cup partners could be putting customers at risk of email attacks

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 11:35 AM

Some World Cup partners are not actively protecting their domain name with the strongest DMARC policy.

Metro’s unique flavor of post-apocalyptic misery is back in Metro 2039 — and I can’t wait to return to the ‘dark heart of the Moscow metro’ where ‘hope is lost' and 'the future looks bleak, if there is one’

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 11:15 AM

Metro’s particular style of post-apocalyptic bleakness and misery is back with Metro 2039, and I’ve already reinstalled Metro Exodus to get in the mood.

Eureka Ergonomic Opal standing desk review: Beautiful, stylish, and solid — but I can't ignore the mediocre storage

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 11:01 AM

The Eureka Ergonomic Opal is a premium design standing desk with solid construction, less-than-satisfactory cable management and cramped drawers, yet a beautiful design.