A student in the US has developed a new automated X-ray machine that can cut the time it takes to examine 500 microscopic particles of air pollution from 44 hours to just 10 hours. The technology, known as X-AutoMap, was developed by Carlos DeLeon during his internship at the National Synchrotron Light Source II at … Read more
Short: There are various ways to play PC games on Android devices like mobile phones. However, streaming these games often requires streaming, which is not always ideal and may require a subscription. But a free, open-source app brings Valve’s Steam client to supported Snapdragon-powered Android devices, running games locally and without changing the operating system. … Read more
Galbot introduced PASSAGE, a research framework that helps humanoid robots navigate crowded environments by adapting their movements to obstacles. The system allows robots to get through tight spaces in a variety of ways, including climbing over objects, ducking under barriers and turning sideways to fit through tight gaps. The framework combines environmental awareness, motion planning, … Read more
Innovation is often described as a breakthrough. In practice it is slower, messier and far less predictable. This category examines how new ideas actually go from concept to implementation and why many don’t make it very far. Interesting Engineering’s coverage includes new technologies, novel manufacturing methods, and unconventional approaches to long-standing problems. But the focus … Read more
Short: Nvidia DLSS 5 reduced NBA 2K27’s frame rates by at least 60% when it released in September. An update planned for this week aims to significantly reduce the performance and VRAM overhead of the neural rendering feature. Later this year, DLSS 5 will also support RTX Spark-equipped PCs, Hogwarts Legacy, Where Winds Meet and … Read more
Yale researchers have found a way to make flowing fluids remember previous events by using tiny flexible fibers that change shape under pressure. The discovery could help engineers develop soft robots that process information without traditional electronic controls. The idea turns a well-known technical problem on its head. Most fluid systems respond to the conditions … Read more
The big picture: Apple today unveiled a range of smart home hardware powered by Siri AI and Apple Intelligence at its Welcome Home event in New York City. The products signal the company’s newfound focus on the smart home segment after spending years largely on the fringes of a market dominated by Google, Amazon and … Read more
Researchers in South Korea have developed a semiconductor manufacturing technique that has over 99% success in controlling where individual crystals form in 400 patterned growth regions, potentially helping manufacturers build vertically stacked computer chips. The technique allows researchers to grow a single crystal of molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂), a semiconductor just a few atomic layers thick, … Read more
In short: In a recent interview with Brazilian YouTuber Coelho no Japao, Bill van Zyll – VP and GM of Nintendo Latin America – shared the company’s stance on selling physical games on the Switch 2. Simply put: Nintendo won’t make the same mistake as Sony. When asked about Nintendo’s stance on physical media, Zyll … Read more
A redesigned superconducting magnet storage system at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory is expected to save about $420,000 while increasing storage capacity for equipment needed in a future particle accelerator. The four-tier structure can hold up to 45,000 pounds of magnets in a limited space. It was developed by Robert Desjardins, a … Read more