Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects
TL;DR Researchers at MIT and Stanford built a soft, vine-like robotic gripper that grows from pressurized tubes, coils around targets,…
Japanese Team Builds a Chip That Claims to Outsmart You in Rock-Paper-Scissors
TL;DR Researchers at Hokkaido University and TDK Corp. in Japan have created a chip reported to beat human opponents at…
iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, Cofounder Responds as Assets Go to Picea
TL;DR iRobot, maker of the Roomba vacuum, filed for bankruptcy and plans to transfer its assets to its Chinese manufacturing…
U.S. Launches Biggest Nuclear Construction Program Since the 1970s
TL;DR The U.S. plans its most active nuclear construction effort since the 1970s, according to reporting. In October the Trump…
Essential Questions to Ask in Your Next Job Interview — Make the Reverse Interview Count
TL;DR This piece, crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter and produced in partnership with career development firm Taro, urges candidates…
Researchers Build MEMS Chip That Keeps Time Nearly as Precisely as Atomic Clocks
TL;DR Atomic clocks have long been the most stable timekeepers, defining the SI second by atomic resonances. Researchers report a…
How Engineering Leaders Should Mentor Teams to Boost Innovation in a Digital Age
TL;DR In an era of fast digital transformation, engineering leaders are expected to go beyond managing projects and deep technical…
New Valve Design Could Cut EV DC Fast-Charging Times by Half
TL;DR Direct-current fast charging can top an EV battery from about 20% to 80% in roughly 20 minutes, but thermal…
CHIPS Act Program Loses Funding: Digital-Twin Center Contract Ends
TL;DR The head of the SMART USA Institute told its 121 members that the U.S. Department of Commerce will terminate…