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...
How heavy can a neutron star get
The physics of neutron stars are almost too fantastic to believe. Something the weight of two Suns compacted to a sphere the size of...
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How cheese waste helps recover gold from old electronics
In a world where recycling is more important than ever, a group of scientists led by Professor Raffaele Mezzenga from ETH Zurich has found...
Light can evolve in up to seven dimensions on new optical chips
A new design of optical chips enables light to experience multiple dimensions.
This could underpin versatile platforms for advanced communications and ultra-fast artificial intelligence technologies.
This...
New high-voltage technology could supercharge the mining industry
Zapping rocks with a high-voltage pulse—similar to a lightning strike—could be the answer to decarbonizing the mining industry according to researchers from The University...
Why did the dinosaur era have so much amber?
Have you ever watched the movie "Jurassic Park" and wondered about the piece of amber containing the preserved mosquito?
The truth is, amber, which is...
Bull sharks in the upper Mississippi? It does happen!
For many people, the idea of sharks in the upper Mississippi River would seem laughable, yet they have been caught here at least twice--...