A three-dimensional map locates 6,648 carbon atoms in graphene ↗
Twelve-picometer precision exposes how two sheets bend, extending atomic imaging to individual carbon atoms.
Advanced manufacturing
Ice-sphere templates leave protective microcapsules after melting ↗
A thin mobile layer at the ice surface helps form a shell while the contents remain frozen inside.
Hydrogel microspheres link carbon dioxide to sugar and starch ↗
A compartmentalized bead pairs light-driven chemistry with bacteria, then feeds engineered yeast. The experimental system still consumes a chemical reagent.
Wuhan Magnetic Origami Robot Holds Its Grip Without a Driving Field ↗
The laboratory prototype puts part of its control into its mechanical structure.
Cryogenic mapping locates hydrogen in metal atomic gaps ↗
The alloy study distinguishes dissolved hydrogen from defect-trapped hydrogen, adding detail to the search for more resilient materials.
MIT Bifur-circuits Blocks Recognize Shape Changes Without Rewiring ↗
A modular research system joins mechanical reconfiguration with electrical sensing; detecting a 20-unit shape takes about five seconds.
XJTU twisting antenna sends an underwater signal on milliwatt power ↗
A compact transmitter demonstrated a 115-metre water-to-shore link, adding a low-power design to an established field.
A Robot Moth Makes a Light Sensor Inside Its Existing Plastic Body ↗
Researchers used circulating chemicals and ultraviolet light to add sensing material within a robot, rather than bolt on another component. Human preparation remains essential.
Meter-scale titanium single crystals can be printed without molds ↗
A research method combines large crystal growth with open structures, extending an existing field rather than inventing single-crystal printing.
A salinity-power membrane recovers over 91% of performance after damage ↗
A tough, repairable hydrogel sets a reported power-density record for homogeneous salinity membranes.
A liquid-metal gripper gently moves fish embryos and flicks out a hair in milliseconds ↗
LiMU uses controllable surface tension to tackle a difficult part of microscopic manipulation: letting go.
Concentric nacre-inspired layers resist repeated bending ↗
A structural redesign makes damage take a less direct route through a composite.
A robot assembled a truss section in orbit without astronauts on site ↗
ASTRA joined separate components in space rather than simply unfolding a finished structure. The November 5 announcement describes a proof of concept for building beyond rocket fairing limits.
Musk says 100 GW of solar in space equals 800 GW on Earth as SpaceX orders German solar-cell lines for AI satellites ↗
SpaceX signed a deal with German equipment maker SINGULUS for heterojunction (HJT) solar-cell production lines, starting with one worth over €60 million due in the first half of 2027 and scaling toward more than 100 GW of equipment for its Starmind space-computing satellites. Elon Musk then claimed on X that 100 GW in space is roughly equal to 800 GW on Earth. Those comparisons are his own estimates.