Rooftops could one day do much more than hold solar panels. Scientists have developed a hybrid system that can produce electricity and heat while also...

A gentle squeeze may be enough to change how an unusual magnetic material behaves, according to new research from Rice University. Scientists discovered that applying...

A tiny spinning device that can keep rotating for more than 10 hours without being powered could eventually help vehicles navigate in places where...

The simple physics that makes a bottle hum when you blow across its opening has inspired a new way to power tiny robots. Researchers have...

Optical fibers are best known for carrying huge amounts of internet data at high speed. But scientists are increasingly finding ways to use these tiny...

Semiconductor lasers could become more flexible and reliable thanks to a new design that breaks away from the repeating patterns traditionally used to control...

Discarded phones, computers and other electronics contain valuable metals, including gold. Recovering those metals, however, often requires large amounts of chemicals that can create waste...

Your birthday tells you how many years you have been alive, but it may not tell the whole story about how old your body...

Iron ore mined in Minnesota could have an unexpected future beyond steelmaking. Scientists have discovered that relatively low-purity ore from the state's Iron Range can...

Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to the lithium-ion batteries widely used in electronics and electric vehicles. Now, scientists have found that adding...

Scientists have developed a new mathematical model that could make it easier to design computer chips using a promising class of materials called ferroelectrics. The...

From smartwatches and phones to drones, many modern devices depend on small, rechargeable energy storage systems. But when these products reach the end of their...

Summer often brings with it the unmistakable sniffles and sneezes of hay fever. As plants and trees release pollen into the air, many of us...

A team of scientists made a remarkable discovery of prehistoric musical instruments, fashioned from bird bones.

In a new study from Oxford and elsewhere, researchers found people probably cannot slow the rate at which they get older because of biological...

In a new study, researchers have developed a high-sensitivity detector that could help aid early Alzheimer's diagnosis. The research was conducted by a team from...

Anyone who’s ever played the drums, tuned a guitar, or even made a wine glass “sing” by circling a finger along its edge knows...