ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images raise new copyright problems
Social media has recently been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film.
Selfies, family photos and even memes have...
Edible coating from pomegranate can help strawberries stay fresh much longer
A new edible film made from pomegranate peel and squid shells can help strawberries stay fresh for much longer, according to scientists in Brazil.
This...
Earth bacteria could survive on the moon for decades
Could microbes survive in the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the Moon?
This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary...
Tiny programmable pixels could change the future of infrared technology
Imagine if self-driving cars couldn’t “see” people or objects around them, or if doctors lost an important tool for spotting early signs of cancer.
These...
Why printed organic solar cells lose power – and how to solve it
Organic solar cells—solar panels made from special carbon-based materials—offer an exciting future.
They’re lightweight, flexible, and can be made quickly and cheaply using printing techniques,...
New way to turn plastic waste into useful 3D-printed products
In Germany, about 5.6 million tons of plastic packaging are thrown away every year after just one use.
Sadly, less than a third of this...
Scientists 3D print color-changing materials for smart textiles
In a breakthrough for smart materials, scientists from several top institutions have developed a new 3D printing method to create color-changing materials that react...
New discovery reveals why some batteries die faster – and how to fix it
A team of scientists in South Korea has discovered a hidden problem that causes lithium-ion batteries to wear out faster—and they've found a simple...
World’s smallest flying robot takes off — Inspired by bumblebees
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley have created the world’s smallest flying robot that can be controlled without any wires.
This tiny insect-like machine...
New quantum computer sheds light on the secrets of the universe
Scientists have taken a big step toward understanding the tiny particles and forces that make up everything in the universe.
A team from the University...
New eco-friendly solar cells last longer and work better
A team of scientists in South Korea has made a big step forward in creating better solar cells that are safer for the environment.
These...
Scientists create shape-shifting liquid robot inspired by terminator
A team of scientists from South Korea has created a new kind of soft robot made from liquid that can move, change shape, merge,...
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Scientists find where the heaviest elements in our universe come from
Researchers have found the unequivocal evidence of where the heaviest elements in our universe come from.
For the first time, the researchers have detected an...
Scientists develop new lightweight material stronger than steel
The new material is a two-dimensional polymer that self-assembles into sheets.
It could be used as a lightweight, durable coating for car parts or cell...
Breast milk sugar helps protect babies from Group B strep infection
Group B strep (GBS) are bacteria found normally in vagina, intestine and rectal area in about 33% of healthy pregnant women. Most pregnant women...
New plate-nanolattices are stronger than diamonds
Researchers have architecturally designed plate-nanolattices, and the nanometer-sized carbon structures are stronger than diamonds as a ratio of strength to density.
In a recent study...
Scientists discover hundreds of thousands of tiny invisible plastics in bottled water
Have you ever thought about what's in your bottled water besides water?
Scientists have just made a surprising discovery: bottled water contains hundreds of thousands...