Scientists compress massive X-ray data files by more than 8,000 times
Scientists in Japan have developed a powerful new way to compress X-ray imaging data in real time, reducing file sizes by more than 8,000...
The simple reason your building is too hot or too cold—and how to fix...
Have you ever wondered why an office, apartment building, or public space can feel too hot one day and too cold the next, even...
Scientists launch 10-year plan to build living cells from scratch
A team of scientists from across Asia has launched an ambitious project to create artificial living cells from non-living materials within the next decade.
If...
This tabletop printer could change how computer chips are made
A new tabletop-sized device developed by engineers at the University of Texas at Austin could dramatically speed up semiconductor research while reducing costs.
The technology...
Smart glasses could soon predict what you’ll look at next
Augmented reality (AR) devices such as smart glasses may soon become much smarter.
Researchers have developed a new technology that can predict where a person...
Scientists discover a surprising “jumping gene” on the Y chromosome
The Y chromosome is often described as the smallest and most fragile chromosome in mammals. Over millions of years, it has lost many genes...
AI Blood Test May Predict Vision Loss in Diabetes Years Before Symptoms
Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in the world. More than half a billion people are currently living with the disease, and...
How a new 30-inch pressure chamber is advancing deep-ocean exploration
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have unveiled a powerful new testing chamber that can recreate the extreme pressures found in the deepest parts...
Why lunar regolith could be the key to living on the Moon
The moon may look peaceful from Earth, but its surface is one of the harshest environments imaginable.
It is covered by a layer of fine...
New Smartwatch Could Monitor Blood Pressure All Day Without an Inflatable Cuff
Checking blood pressure is one of the most common ways doctors assess heart and blood vessel health.
High blood pressure affects millions of people around...
Scientists discover simple way to make batteries and fuel cells more efficient
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new way to improve the performance of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells without redesigning the catalysts that...
Astronomers solve mystery of strange cosmic signals with rare two-star system
Astronomers have solved one of the biggest mysteries in radio astronomy by identifying the source of a strange type of cosmic signal that has...
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Can gold hold up as electronics shrink to nanoscale?
Deep inside computer chips, tiny wires made of gold and other conductive metals carry the electricity used to process data.
But as these interconnected circuits...
If Venus had plate tectonics, could it have had life?
Venus, a scorching wasteland of a planet according to scientists, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred...
New fire-safe system uses zinc-air battery for efficient hydrogen production
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new hydrogen production system that overcomes key challenges faced by...
New ‘stealth’ material could make mRNA vaccines safer and more effective
Scientists at Cornell University have created a new material that could improve how mRNA vaccines work by making them safer and more efficient.
This discovery...
Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ in nearly every blood sample tested in major U.S. study
A large new study has found that almost every person tested had dangerous “forever chemicals” in their blood, adding to growing concerns about how...