Many travelers carry smartphones, laptops, tablets, power banks, and other electronic devices when flying. While these devices are convenient, the lithium-ion batteries inside them can...

Millions of people live with high blood pressure. Many do not even know they have it because it often causes no symptoms in its...

Scientists have developed a new type of battery that runs using moisture from the air instead of the liquid chemicals found in most batteries. The...

Artificial intelligence can now create fake human faces that look almost identical to real people. These realistic images, often called deepfakes, are becoming increasingly common...

Mars is famous for its huge dust storms, but scientists now believe these storms may do more than block sunlight and reduce visibility. A new...

A robotic bird inspired by one of nature's most skilled fliers is helping scientists understand how birds stay stable in strong winds. The research could...

Keeping satellite communications secure is becoming more important as space becomes increasingly crowded. Military and government satellites must continue sending and receiving information even when...

Imagine a screen that doesn't just show images but also changes its shape when you touch it. Engineers at Rice University and Kyung Hee University...

Artificial intelligence is changing many areas of medicine, and a new study suggests that a simple eye scan may soon help doctors detect several...

Crocodiles are often called "living fossils," and a new study suggests that description may be more accurate than ever. Scientists have discovered that the brains...

Graphite, the soft material found inside ordinary pencils, may seem simple, but scientists have discovered that it can behave in remarkable ways when examined...

Many people take medicine for high blood pressure for years without knowing there may be an underlying cause that can be treated. New research suggests...

Scientists at Rice University have developed a groundbreaking way to control the behavior of materials by reshaping the "vacuum" around them. While we often think...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have architecturally designed plate-nanolattices - nanometer-sized carbon structures - that are stronger than diamonds...

Sending an atomic clock onboard a spacecraft to fly close to the sun might be the trick to uncovering the nature of dark matter,...

Scientists in South Korea have made a major breakthrough that could improve the performance and lifespan of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Researchers at the...

Is a glass bottle of orange juice better for the planet than a plastic one? You might be surprised. A study by food scientists at...