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Engineer and historian David Mindell’s new book provides a roadmap for thinking about the future of industry.
ALMA observes a magnetic field in a protoplanetary disk for the first time
For the first time, researchers have measured the magnetic field structure in a protoplanetary disk based on the…
MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
New research could improve the safety of drone shows, warehouse robots, and self-driving cars.
New training approach could help AI agents perform better in uncertain conditions
Sometimes, it might be better to train a robot in an environment that’s different from the one where…
NASA Deputy Administrator to Receive 2025 National Space Award
The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation has selected NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, a retired United States Air…
By the numbers: Diarylethene crystal orientation controlled for 1st time
Photomechanical materials made of photochromic crystals, which change their molecular structure reversibly in response to light
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China and IRENA Boost Ties as Leading Renewables Market Eyes Carbon Neutrality Goals
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the National Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China (NEA) have today agreed to work to strengthen cooperation as the world’s largest renewable energy market builds momentum towards the achievement of its carbon neutrality goals.
IRENA and Siemens Energy Sign Partnership Agreement
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a partnership agreement with Siemens Energy aimed at advancing the global energy transition on 25th May, 2021.
New research uncovers continental crust emerged 500 million years earlier than previously thought
The first emergence and persistence of continental crust on Earth during the Archaean (4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago) has important implications for plate tectonics, ocean chemistry, and biological…
Latvia to join CERN as an Associate Member State
Representatives of CERN and the Republic of Latvia gathered in a virtual ceremony today to sign an Agreement admitting Latvia into the Organization as an Associate Member State.
