May 30th 2025

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Max Gray
May 30, 2025

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May 30th 2025

💻 Technology

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a personalized, low-cost electronic face tattoo that wirelessly monitors brain activity to detect and predict mental fatigue. The device uses EEG and eye movement signals to determine when cognitive load is nearing exhaustion, helping users stay in their optimal productivity range. Published in Device, the innovation offers a portable, affordable alternative to traditional EEG systems and could transform how mental strain is managed in high-pressure jobs.

Canadian company Nord Quantique has developed a quantum error correction method called the Tesseract code that drastically reduces energy use while improving size and speed. By combining multimode encoding with bosonic qubit technology, the system resists multiple quantum errors and uses an autonomous process to discard faulty runs mid-computation. Detailed in a company paper, the innovation enables scalable, energy-efficient quantum systems, estimated to consume just 120 kWh for tasks that would take classical systems 280,000 kWh, promising compact quantum computers by 2029.

⚡️ Energy

Scientists at Saudi Arabia's KAUST have developed a passive cooling material that lowers solar panel temperatures by nearly 49°F, increasing energy output by 12.9% and extending panel lifespan by over 200%. Made from lithium chloride and sodium polyacrylate, the composite absorbs moisture at night and releases it by day, requiring no electricity to operate. Published in Materials Science and Engineering, the innovation could cut solar power costs by nearly 20% and works effectively across diverse climates.

🚀 Space

UK researchers from Space Solar and the UK Atomic Energy Authority have demonstrated robots that can autonomously assemble satellite structures in orbit, a key step toward constructing massive solar farms and data centers in space. Their AlbaTRUSS project showed that dual-arm robotic manipulators can build essential satellite frameworks, paving the way for space-based energy infrastructure. These megastructures could deliver constant, weather-proof solar power to Earth and reduce dependence on terrestrial energy sources.

Chinese researchers are building robotic thrusters that can autonomously intercept and redirect suspicious spacecraft near the Tiangong space station. The system, announced by the National Space Science Centre, uses autonomous bots that latch onto potential threats and push them away, aiming to protect astronauts and prevent collisions. Triggered in part by close encounters with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, the innovation highlights growing concerns over satellite congestion and orbital security.

🦾 Robotics

Taiwan’s MacKay Memorial Hospital has deployed three advanced AI-driven medical robots—an autonomous guide, dual-arm humanoid, and quadruped monitor—developed by local firm Ubitus using NVIDIA’s AI and robotics platforms. These robots assist with patient navigation, automate specimen and material transport, and monitor hazardous areas, boosting operational efficiency and safety. Leveraging NVIDIA’s simulation and digital human technologies, the system improves both clinical workflows and patient interaction in Taiwan’s first smart hospital using NVIDIA B200.

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