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Stackable concrete blocks are transforming modular construction by offering simple, efficient, and flexible building solutions. Their ability to interlock allows for rapid assembly and disassembly on a variety of job sites. Innovative mold design and manufacturing methods continue to shape how these blocks are used in modern engineering, paving the way for new applications in...

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab and Politecnico di Bari have built artificial muscle fibers that contract like the real thing, and don’t need the noisy hydraulic hardware that has held soft robotics back. The work appears in Science Robotics. The fibers are called electrofluidic muscles. They pair a thin McKibben actuator, a fluid-driven soft […]

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A Continent in Motion Deep beneath the surface of Africa, powerful geological forces are quietly reshaping the land. Scientists studying the East African Rift have found that the continent is splitting into two tectonic plates—the Somali Plate and the Nubian Plate. While this process has been underway for millions of years, new research suggests it […]

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NASA’s latest propulsion experiment could reshape the future of deep-space travel. Engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently tested a powerful lithium-fed electromagnetic thruster that may one day help carry astronauts to Mars faster and more efficiently than current spacecraft systems. A New Kind of Engine for Deep Space The experimental engine is known as […]

H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GE Aerospace. (Image courtesy GE Aerospace Leadership). GE Aerospace announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in its U.S. operations in 2026, reinforcing momentum in aerospace manufacturing investment as demand rises across both commercial and defense sectors. The funding will be distributed […]