MIT researchers developed a lightweight 2D polyaramid polymer (2DPA-1) that is nearly impenetrable to gas molecules, with permeability at least 1/10,000 that of existing polymers. Published in Nature, the film made from melamine building blocks is stronger than steel with one-sixth the density. A 60-nanometer-thick coating extended perovskite crystal lifetime by weeks, with bubbles created in 2021 still inflated, according to Michael Strano, Carbon P. Dubbs Professor at MIT,

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Turing Quantum have developed a photonic quantum chip that accelerates computing by 1,000 times for AI data centers. The award-winning technology, already used in aerospace and finance, represents China's breakthrough into photonic computing markets long dominated by Western manufacturers.

New imagery analyzed by The War Zone suggests China's Type 004 aircraft carrier, under construction at the Dalian shipyard, may be the nation's first nuclear-powered warship. This would grant the Chinese navy unlimited range, closing a key technological gap with the United States and enhancing its power projection capabilities beyond the first island chain.

EDGE Group and Anduril are launching a major UAE-US joint venture to produce next-generation autonomous systems, starting with 50 Omen autonomous air vehicles. This partnership combines Anduril's Lattice AI software with EDGE's regional manufacturing to accelerate the UAE's sovereign capability in advanced drone technology.

European astronomers using ESA's XMM-Newton and LOFAR telescopes have confirmed the first direct sighting of a coronal mass ejection (CME) from another star. The explosion from a red dwarf 40 light-years away raced at 2,400 km per second, threatening the habitability of any nearby planets and opening a new era in stellar space weather observation.

Researchers at City University of New York and University of Texas at Austin made previously invisible dark excitons shine by amplifying light emission 300,000 times using gold nanotubes and tungsten diselenide (WSe₂) just three atoms thick. Published in Nature Photonics, the breakthrough enables nanoscale control through electric and magnetic fields, according to Andrea Alù, Distinguished and Einstein Professor at CUNY Graduate Center. First author Jiamin Quan says the disco

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers Ivan Wu and Jeff Baur from The Grainger College of Engineering developed an energy-efficient method to transform flat 2D structures into curved 3D shapes in space using continuous carbon fiber 3D printing with fibers the diameter of a human hair and frontal polymerization. The breakthrough combines Beckman Institute's energy-efficient resin to create five configurations including a parabolic dish for deployable satellites, i

Researchers led by Daniel Klocke from Max Planck Institute have developed an Earth model with 1.25-kilometer resolution using 672 million calculated cells. The system uses 20,480 GH200 superchips to simulate 145.7 days in one day, combining "fast" weather systems through the ICON model with "slow" climate processes. Running on JUPITER and Alps supercomputers in Germany and Switzerland, the breakthrough calculates nearly 1 trillion degrees of freedom, far surpassing traditiona

China's first national R&D project equipment for high-altitude wind energy—the world's largest 5,000-square-meter power-generating kite—successfully completed flight tests in Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia on Wednesday. Developed by China Energy Engineering Corp, the kite harnesses wind energy at altitudes above 300 meters, with the test successfully deploying the 5,000-square-meter kite alongside two 1,200-square-meter kites, according to China Media Group (CMG). The groun

Engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a simulator that predicts spray-based 3D concrete printing with over 90% accuracy. The tool, developed by Professor Kenji Shimada's team, allows robots to print around rebar, enabling stronger, more complex buildings for earthquake-prone regions and cutting construction waste.

ISRO has successfully tested the critical parachute system for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, validating the 10-parachute sequence under extreme conditions. A 2.5-tonne module was dropped from 2.5 km by an Indian Air Force IL-76, confirming the system can ensure astronaut safety during descent.

Estonian firm Frankenburg Technologies has developed the Mark 1, a 65cm rocket costing approximately $50,000 to counter Russian drone threats. CEO Kusti Salm aims for mass production to create an affordable defense wall for NATO's eastern flank against Shahed drones.

China's PLA has released first footage of its GJ-11 stealth attack drone operating alongside the crewed J-20 fighter jet, demonstrating advanced manned-unmanned teaming technology. Military expert Song Zhongping explains how the drone extends the J-20's penetration capabilities in coordinated combat.

India's DGCA mandates new training for pilots against GPS spoofing attacks following global surge in navigation manipulation. Stanford University researchers develop countermeasures including signal authentication and directional antennas to protect aircraft navigation systems from deception.

Chinese Academy of Sciences scientists led by Professor Zhu Jianxi have discovered the fern Blechnum orientale can create rare-earth minerals inside its leaves. This first-ever finding of plant-based rare-earth biomineralization enables a sustainable "green mining" technique to supply elements vital for AI and clean energy technologies.

A Turkish military C-130 cargo plane crashed near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border, resulting in the death of all 20 soldiers on board. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has coordinated with regional leaders and offered condolences for the nation's loss.

Chinese military experts from the National Defence University have revealed plans for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier featuring electromagnetic rail guns and laser weapons. Professor Liang Fang and Rear Admiral Ma Weiming describe a "supership" that could transform naval combat, while the U.S. Navy abandoned similar technology after spending $500 million.

Frankenburg Technology, an Estonian firm, has developed the Mark 1 missile—just 65 centimeters long and designed to counter Russian drones at one-tenth the cost of existing systems. CEO Kusti Salm says the $50,000 weapon will be "the most-needed capability in the Western world," with factories in two NATO countries producing hundreds per day. The AI-guided missile currently hits targets 56 percent of the time, aiming for 90 percent accuracy, offering a cost-effective alternat

China is launching a rescue mission for three astronauts stranded on the Tiangong space station after their Shenzhou-20 capsule was hit by orbital debris. The Shenzhou-22 will now retrieve commander Chen Dong and his crew, marking the first use of China's "rolling standby" rescue system established in 2021.

University of Michigan engineers developed methods to convert CO₂ waste from ethanol production into sustainable aviation fuel, reducing carbon intensity by 84-90%. Using 48 megatons of annual CO₂ from 15.6 billion gallons of U.S. ethanol production could rapidly scale decarbonized air travel.