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New system blocks landfills from releasing microplastics

New system blocks landfills from releasing microplastics

A dual-layer membrane has been developed that can prevent pollutants like nano- and microplastics from entering water supplies.

Italy sets record for world’s deepest subsea cable

Italy sets record for world’s deepest subsea cable

Nexans’ high-voltage subsea cable has achieved an installation depth of 2,150m.

New tech produces hydrogen from solar energy – without using precious metal

New tech produces hydrogen from solar energy – without using precious metal

Solar hydrogen can now be produced efficiently and cheaply without the use of scarce, expensive platinum.

AI sensors pave way for earlier at-home cancer detection

AI sensors pave way for earlier at-home cancer detection

Using artificial intelligence, MIT and Microsoft researchers have designed molecular sensors to test many types of cancer.

Key trends shaping the future of safe robotics

Key trends shaping the future of safe robotics

The International Robotic Safety Conference (IRSC), hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), took place in Houston, Texas, from 3-5 November 2025. It highlighted how safety requirements are evolving within one of the fastest-growing segments of industrial automation.

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