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Honeybee dances build a shared mental map of the landscape

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For decades, the honeybee’s waggle dance has been celebrated as one of the animal kingdom’s most sophisticated communication systems, a symbolic language conveying the distance and direction of food. New research now reveals a far more complex reality: these individual reports are not just isolated messages but data points that thousands of bees collectively integrate … Read more

Tumbleweed rover tests advance technology for low-cost Mars missions

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Recent field tests in Chile’s Atacama Desert have successfully demonstrated key technologies for a new class of planetary rover, one that harnesses the wind to bound across rugged landscapes. The spherical, automated probe, designed to move like a tumbleweed, proved its ability to navigate and halt with unprecedented precision, marking a significant step forward in … Read more

Tumbleweed rover tests advance low-cost Mars exploration technology

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A team of engineers and scientists has successfully completed a series of grueling field tests in Greenland for an innovative planetary rover concept. The large, inflatable ball, designed to be propelled by wind, demonstrated its ability to traverse rugged, Mars-like terrain while collecting valuable scientific data. This achievement marks a significant step forward for a … Read more

Novel technique engineers graphene defects for improved performance

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Researchers have developed a highly precise method for creating and controlling atomic-scale imperfections in graphene, effectively transforming these typically undesirable flaws into valuable, functional features. The new two-step technique allows scientists to strategically alter the single-atom-thick carbon sheets, opening avenues for tailoring the material for specific, high-performance applications in electronics, chemical sensing, and catalysis. This … Read more

Huawei launches SuperPoD AI clusters to challenge Nvidia’s market lead

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Huawei Technologies has unveiled a new generation of artificial intelligence computing clusters, a strategic move designed to provide a powerful domestic alternative for Chinese companies developing large-scale AI models. The systems are built entirely on the company’s proprietary technology, from the processors to the high-speed networking fabric, positioning it as a direct competitor in a … Read more