No batteries, no noise: Tiny tags turn everyday objects into smart trackers
Imagine turning your home into a smart system without charging devices or replacing batteries.
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a clever new...
Mining the solar system to build a new world
I watched Armageddon again fairly recently with Bruce Willis, oil drillers in space and an asteroid the size of Texas bearing down on Earth.
Buried...
Why a slower AI might feel smarter
In the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, speed is often seen as a clear advantage.
Companies compete to make AI systems respond faster and faster,...
Why “soft” lithium can break batteries
Solid-state batteries are often described as the future of energy storage.
They could allow phones to run for days without charging and give electric cars...
How malaria controlled human survival in Africa for 74,000 years
For tens of thousands of years, a tiny but deadly enemy may have quietly shaped where early humans could survive in Africa.
New research suggests...
This new method could turn nearly all waste into usable energy
Researchers have found a clearer path to turning everyday waste into clean, usable gas for homes and businesses.
A team led by Mohsen Talei at...
Scientists turn simple knots into jumping robots that can plant seeds
A simple idea has led to a surprising invention: tiny robots made from knotted fibers that can jump, spin, glide and even plant seeds.
Instead...
A simple touch that could make solar cells last much longer
A new study has revealed a surprisingly simple way to improve one of the biggest weaknesses of next-generation solar cells.
Researchers from Korea University and...
Cosmic dances reveal the true weight of young stars in Orion
A star’s mass decides almost everything about its life, from how bright it shines to how it eventually dies.
But for young stars hidden deep...
A living computer: Scientists build a 3D device powered by brain cells
Researchers at Princeton University have created a new kind of computing system that combines living brain cells with advanced electronics.
This unusual device works in...
Scientists turn depleted oil reservoirs into hydrogen storage
Hydrogen is often seen as a key fuel for a cleaner future because it burns without producing carbon dioxide.
However, storing and transporting hydrogen is...
Scientists create shape-shifting, super-strong materials
A simple bundle of office staples can teach us something surprising about the future of materials.
When tightly packed together, staples can lock into each...
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How metal and water etched stunning spirals on a chip
One night, UCLA doctoral student Yilin Wong left a sample out by mistake.
It was a small chip made of germanium, topped with thin layers...
A new pandemic could ride in on animals we eat, scientists warn
A new study warns that the animals we consume could be the source of a future pandemic, driven by the rise of antimicrobial resistance...
Scientists make leap in electron spin manipulation, revolutionizing future electronics
In the world of magnetic materials, tiny particles called electrons play a crucial role. Imagine these electrons as tiny spinning tops.
Their spin, a property...
New material could extract hydrogen from water with sunlight
Scientists have been hunting for better ways to use hydrogen as a clean source of energy.
A group from Drexel University's College of Engineering has...
Scientists discover new silicon qubit that could transform quantum Internet
Quantum technology promises to revolutionize computing, communication, and sensing by using the strange behavior of particles at the atomic level.
But turning this promise into...