Innovation - Page 6

Tech August 7

Off-grid cabin design required a helicopter installation

Vancouver architects created a prefabricated off-grid retreat on Keats Island that was helicopter-installed in two days with solar panels and rainwater systems.

Tech August 7

$12K EV that could change everything

Chinese automaker BYD introduced the affordable Atto 1 EV at the Indonesia auto show, offering 75 horsepower and 236-mile range option to compete with gas-powered vehicles.

Tech August 6

Google turns CO2 into battery power for clean energy

Google just announced a partnership with Italian firm Energy Dome to help store clean energy using carbon dioxide in an entirely new way.

Tech August 6

New tattoo sticker detects date rape drugs in 1 second

Checking your drink for drugs no longer needs to feel like a science experiment. Scientists in South Korea have created a new solution, a temporary tattoo sticker that instantly detects tampering.

Tech August 6

$5,900 Unitree R1 robot is surprisingly affordable

Unitree just dropped its latest creation, the R1 humanoid robot, and people are talking.

Tech August 6

Ultra-thin sound blocker cuts traffic noise dramatically

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) have developed an ultra-thin traffic noise absorber that significantly reduces sound levels while occupying just a fraction of the space required by traditional materials.

Tech August 5

Sustainable 3D-printed home built primarily from soil

Known as the Lib Earth House Model B, this single-story home was created using 3D-printing technology and a soil-based mixture instead of traditional concrete.

Tech August 5

AI models can secretly infect each other

A new study reveals that AI models can secretly transmit subliminal traits to one another, even when the shared training data appears harmless.

Opinion August 1

5 huge ways Trump can make civil service great again

Federal workforce reform under Trump aims to create high-performance culture, eliminate bureaucratic bloat and make government innovation a priority again

Tech July 31

More Americans are turning to AI for health advice

New research shows Americans increasingly trust AI for wellness guidance over social media, with 63% finding artificial intelligence reliable for health.

Tech July 30

New tech recovers 92% of EV battery metals

A new battery recycling technique transforms old lithium-ion batteries into high-performance components that retain 88% capacity after 500 cycles with minimal waste.