New 75-kilogram towing gear could transform maritime rescue operations
When a large ship loses power at sea, every minute matters.
Strong winds and rough waves can quickly push a disabled vessel toward rocks, shallow...
New light-powered device can detect dangerous bacteria in just 60 seconds
Detecting harmful bacteria quickly can save lives.
Some bacteria, including certain strains of E. coli, can cause serious illness even when only a few cells...
Your clicks and searches could be influencing who you become, study warns
Every day, billions of people use digital platforms from companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple.
We use them to search for information, communicate...
New simple coating could unlock smaller, faster computer chips
The computer chips inside our phones, laptops and other electronic devices contain billions of tiny switches called transistors.
These transistors are usually made from silicon,...
New super-sensing lidar can see an object’s distance, speed and material all at once
Researchers have developed a new type of lidar system that can do much more than traditional versions.
In a single measurement, the new technology can...
Scientists discover a way to peek inside unhatched eggs using light
Scientists have discovered an unusual property of chicken eggs that could eventually help solve one of the poultry industry's biggest ethical problems.
By shining light...
Meet Mía: The robotic rabbit that learns your voice after just one hello
Imagine a robotic pet that recognizes your voice the first time you speak to it and remembers who you are the next time you...
Ancient plague was already deadly 5,500 years ago, study reveals
Plague is often linked to medieval Europe, crowded cities, and rats carrying infected fleas.
However, a new study published in the journal Nature shows that...
Scientists turn wet coffee grounds into high-grade fuel in just 90 seconds
Every year, people around the world drink enormous amounts of coffee, leaving behind more than 10 million tons of used coffee grounds.
Most of this...
Tiny 15-atom iridium clusters could supercharge green hydrogen production
Scientists have developed an extremely small and highly efficient catalyst that could improve the production of green hydrogen, one of the cleanest fuels being...
Could AI Become Your Doctor’s New Assistant?
Imagine visiting a doctor and having an artificial intelligence system quietly helping behind the scenes.
It could review your symptoms, examine your medical history, suggest...
AI Can Diagnose and Plan Treatments as Well as Doctors
Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of everyday life. It can write text, answer questions, and even help people create pictures and computer...
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Cockroach robots built by AI could help save lives after disasters
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have created the world’s first robot-powered assembly line for making “cyborg insects”—real cockroaches fitted with tiny...
Scientists crack key mystery of next-generation solar cell materials
As global electricity use soars, the need for clean, efficient energy sources has never been greater.
According to the International Energy Agency, electricity will account...
Silicon could be a photonics game-changer, shows study
New study from the University of Surrey has shown that silicon could be one of the most powerful materials for photonic informational manipulation.
This opens...
Game-changing chemistry: Easier ways to make better medicines
Have you ever played with building blocks?
Imagine if you could change just one block and create a whole new toy.
Well, chemists at the University...
Scientists reveal new state of matter
For years, physicists have assumed that Cooper pairs, the electron duos that enable superconductors to conduct electricity without resistance, were two-trick ponies.
The pairs either...