World’s smallest pixels achieve the sharpest display ever seen by the human eye
Scientists in Sweden have created a screen technology with pixels so small that they reach the highest resolution the human eye can possibly see.
The...
AI uncovers a simple secret for better gut health
Many people know that what you eat can affect your gut health.
But a new study from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) shows that...
Are we in the solitude zone of the universe
Are we alone?
It’s probably one of the, if not the most basic questions of human existence.
People have been trying to answer it for millennia...
How a unique atomic structure could end battery overheating forever
Engineers at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered why a promising solid-state battery material stays cool even when it’s hard at work—a finding...
Scientists find a green way to recycle non-stick Teflon into useful materials
Teflon—the famous non-stick coating found on frying pans and countless industrial products—has long been considered nearly impossible to recycle.
But now, scientists in the UK...
Scientists discover secret light traps in atom-thin material
Scientists have discovered that ultra-thin materials—just a few atoms thick—can naturally create tiny “cavities” that trap light and electrons.
This surprising finding helps explain why...
What is AI poisoning?
Poisoning is a term most often associated with the human body and natural environments.
But it is also a growing problem in the world of...
What caused Amazon Web Services to go down
From Reddit and Snapchat to Delta and Zoom, more than a thousand websites around the globe were knocked offline early Monday—and continued to have...
A new way to build safer, longer-lasting magnesium batteries
Scientists have found a clever way to make magnesium batteries more stable, which could lead to lighter, cheaper, and longer-lasting energy storage for future...
Paper-thin magnetic muscles power tiny origami robots for medical use
Scientists have created paper-thin “magnetic muscles” that can make tiny origami robots move—opening up exciting new possibilities for delivering medicine inside the human body.
The...
AI is using your data to set personalized prices online—it could seriously backfire
You check prices online for a flight to Melbourne today. It's $300. You leave your browser open. Two hours later, it's $320.
Half a day...
Tiny 3D-printed antennas could power the next generation of flexible wireless devices
Scientists at Washington State University have developed a new kind of flexible wireless system that could change how communication devices are made.
Their invention combines...
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Scientists uncover how tiny ocean algae capture CO₂ efficiently
A new discovery by scientists at the University of Basel in Switzerland has revealed how tiny ocean algae, known as diatoms, capture carbon dioxide...
How Einstein’s daydream of light created relativity
Einstein’s fascination with light, considered quirky at the time, would lead him down the path to a brand new theory of physics.
Living half a...
Finding a better way to distinguish life from non-life
The search for life on other worlds needs a way to sift through the chemistry of their atmospheres.
If another species observed Earth to search...
Hubble Telescope finds best evidence for elusive mid-size black hole
New data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have provided the strongest evidence yet for mid-sized black holes in the Universe.
Hubble confirms that this...
New microbubble air purification system could clean air without filters
A team of engineers has created an eco-friendly air purification system inspired by how the human body breathes and circulates blood.
Unlike traditional air filters...