Scientists have created the world's first quantum material that works at room temperature, overcoming one of the biggest obstacles in quantum technology. The breakthrough could...

Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers have become part of everyday life, helping people monitor their heart rate, activity, and sleep. But scientists...

Scientists have discovered that the sun contains about 55% more silver than previous estimates suggested, solving a long-standing mystery about the element's abundance in...

For many years, archaeologists have debated why weapons such as bows, arrows, and daggers were buried with some ancient Egyptian princesses. Were these simply symbols...

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that may be able to predict a person's risk of stroke up to 10 years before it...

Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have developed a new type of solar panel system that not only follows the sun to...

Many people believe office jobs are safe because they do not involve heavy lifting, yet millions of office employees develop ongoing pain in their...

Scientists in Japan have developed prototype flexible electronic modules that can automatically connect to and disconnect from one another, bringing researchers a step closer...

Quantum technology could one day revolutionize computing, communications and sensing by solving problems that are impossible for today's computers. However, one of the biggest challenges...

A coating so thin that it is around 100,000 times thinner than a human hair could help solve one of the biggest challenges facing...

Plug-in hybrid vehicles are designed to combine the benefits of electric driving with the convenience of a gasoline engine for longer journeys. They can travel...

A team of engineers has developed a four-legged robot that can decide for itself how to move through different environments, much like an animal. Instead...

For years, honey producers in the United States have been puzzled by the decreasing amounts of honey their bees have been producing. Now, a study...

The ocean is getting more and more acidic. Can we solve it by emptying a giant bottle of antacid into the ocean? Acidification is threatening the...

Lithium-ion batteries are essential for powering electric vehicles, smartphones, and energy storage systems. However, one big challenge is making these batteries last longer while improving...

A team of researchers in South Korea has discovered a hidden reason why lithium-ion batteries wear out over time—and their findings could lead to...

Opioids are the most powerful painkillers we have, but they’re incredibly addictive. Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. die of an opioid overdose...