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Mechanical engineers at UCLA created a new material that uses artificial intelligence to learn behaviors and adapt to different circumstances. The material could be applied in constructing buildings, airplanes, and imaging technology.

A team of scientists transformed pure water into a metal. By bringing pure water into contact with an alloy of sodium and potassium, free-moving charged particles can be added, turning water metallic.

An industrial designer in Israel adapted an ancient air conditioning system to create a stylish wall ornament that cools a room without electricity.

Scientists from the University of California have found a way to restore sight in adult mice with congenital blindness. The recent discovery could pave the way for restoring sight in adults with vision disabilities since birth.

Abu Dhabi startup invented a floating desalination system that runs on solar power with no emissions. The ingenious system resembling a floating greenhouse has the potential to transform how food and clean water are generated in the Arab Peninsula and other coastal regions globally.

An energy equipment and solutions company from the Netherlands creates clean and renewable energy-producing systems activated by movement. Called the Kinetic Dancefloor, people can create power through its smart floor panels that absorb energy. The energy can then be used to run lights and charge phones.

A European tech developer created a wave energy converter disguised as a boat. The design aims to produce energy while protecting the device from salty water problems.

Researchers successfully directed tiny robots to clear pneumonia in mice. The outcome raises hopes that a similar treatment could be developed to treat pneumonia in humans.

A team of Chinese scientists developed a device made of nanogenerators that could produce significant electricity from sea waves, double the best previously achieved record.

A Miami-based aerospace company begins taking pre-orders for its electric vertical take-off and landing or eVTOL aircraft that can fit into a garage. The good news is that you can fly the aircraft even with a regular driver’s license after completing a 20-hour training course.