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A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that is charged by a patient's heartbeat. The device has the potential to last an entire lifetime, reducing the risks and costs associated with replacing the devices when their batteries fail. Led by Pengfei Chen, a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and engineering at UW-Madison, the research appears in the August 19, 2026, issue of the journal Science Advances.

[All images courtesy of FARO CREAFORM] You'll gain some superhero powers when you brandish FARO CREAFORM's new MetraSCAN BLACK2, a next-gen portable metrology-grade optical 3D scanner engineered to deliver total inspection flexibility on the shop floor. Designed for quality control and quality assurance teams, MetraSCAN BLACK2 combines certified accuracy under real-world conditions with the ability to support multiple inspection workflows in a single solution.

[All images courtesy of FARO CREAFORM] You'll gain some superhero powers when you brandish FARO CREAFORM's new MetraSCAN BLACK2, a next-gen portable metrology-grade optical 3D scanner engineered to deliver total inspection flexibility on the shop floor. Designed for quality control and quality assurance teams, MetraSCAN BLACK2 combines certified accuracy under real-world conditions with the ability to support multiple inspection workflows in a single solution.

[All images courtesy of FARO CREAFORM] You'll gain some superhero powers when you brandish FARO CREAFORM's new MetraSCAN BLACK2, a next-gen portable metrology-grade optical 3D scanner engineered to deliver total inspection flexibility on the shop floor. Designed for quality control and quality assurance teams, MetraSCAN BLACK2 combines certified accuracy under real-world conditions with the ability to support multiple inspection workflows in a single solution.

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that is charged by a patient's heartbeat. The device has the potential to last an entire lifetime, reducing the risks and costs associated with replacing the devices when their batteries fail. Led by Pengfei Chen, a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and engineering at UW-Madison, the research appears in the August 19, 2026, issue of the journal Science Advances.

Northrop Grumman's next-gen air defense system is aimed at strengthening layered protection against cruise missiles, drone swarms, and evolving aerial threats. Raid Hunter combines advanced battle management, proven Bushmaster Chain Gun technology, and precision-guided 50-mm ammunition to help defend military bases, airfields, and critical infrastructure.

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that is charged by a patient's heartbeat. The device has the potential to last an entire lifetime, reducing the risks and costs associated with replacing the devices when their batteries fail. Led by Pengfei Chen, a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and engineering at UW-Madison, the research appears in the August 19, 2026, issue of the journal Science Advances.

By Carmen Raggenbas, ETH Zurich An unassuming prototype of a solar thermal collector is installed on the roof of a building at ETH Zurich, a public university in Switzerland. For Pioneer Fellow Luca Thommen, it marks an important step toward a different type of sun-derived energy transition: supplying heat to industry. SolarHeat collector in the test setup; the collector is mounted on a frame and connected to the "control and measurement" box (at the bottom and at the rear).

[All images courtesy of FARO CREAFORM] You'll gain some superhero powers when you brandish FARO CREAFORM's new MetraSCAN BLACK2, a next-gen portable metrology-grade optical 3D scanner engineered to deliver total inspection flexibility on the shop floor. Designed for quality control and quality assurance teams, MetraSCAN BLACK2 combines certified accuracy under real-world conditions with the ability to support multiple inspection workflows in a single solution.

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that is charged by a patient's heartbeat. The device has the potential to last an entire lifetime, reducing the risks and costs associated with replacing the devices when their batteries fail. Led by Pengfei Chen, a postdoctoral scholar in materials science and engineering at UW-Madison, the research appears in the August 19, 2026, issue of the journal Science Advances.