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Congress passes sweeping pro-nuclear energy bill

The United States has taken a significant step towards becoming a nuclear reactor hub. On Tuesday, June 18, the Senate passed the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act in an 88 to 2 vote. A…

Tiny Spheres Key to Tunable ‘Smart Liquid’

Tiny Spheres Key to Tunable ‘Smart Liquid’ Programmable liquids could aid robot grippers, shock absorption, acoustics, and more By Simon Makin Pneumatic and hydraulic systems use pressurized gases and liquids, respectively, to carry out countless crucial mechanical tasks. Each has…

Fitness earbuds that lack finesse

Sennheiser could have just trotted out a set of wireless earbuds that were rated IP55 and called it the Momentum Sport ($330), but it went further, adding heart-rate and body-temperature sensors to the made-for-exercise earbuds. These additions give you more…