New AI could learn from its own mistakes to create better 3D designs faster
Creating a new product often begins with a simple two-dimensional drawing before engineers turn it into a detailed three-dimensional model using computer-aided design (CAD)...
New molecule helps next-generation solar cells break the 26% efficiency barrier
Scientists have taken another important step toward making next-generation solar panels more powerful and longer lasting.
An international team of researchers has developed a new...
This smart knitted fabric can count your steps, turn on lights, and change shape
Knitted fabrics are usually associated with warm sweaters, scarves, and blankets.
But researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences...
Astronomers find new features hiding in the Orion Nebula
As one of the most prominent features of the night sky, the Orion Nebula has been studied, probed, and imaged by almost every telescope...
Scientists create the first 3D thermal cloak that can hide objects from heat in...
Scientists have developed the world's first true three-dimensional thermal cloak, a device that can hide objects from heat detection regardless of where the heat...
Tiny bottle filter could bring safe drinking water to millions during floods and droughts
A team of researchers has created a small, portable water filter that could make it much easier for people to get clean drinking water...
Scientists capture the fastest chemical changes ever seen inside a molecule
Scientists have developed a new way to watch how individual atoms inside a molecule behave after the molecule absorbs light, revealing that different atoms...
Why power banks in hold luggage pose such a risk on holiday flights
Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks in their checked luggage ahead of the summer vacation travel period.
Devices with rechargeable batteries,...
New battery-like device could remove carbon dioxide from the air with electricity and saltwater
Engineers have developed a new device that removes carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the air using electricity and a saltwater-based chemical process.
The technology works...
Hidden fifth dimension could finally explain the mystery of dark matter, scientists say
Dark matter, the mysterious substance that holds galaxies together, may be connected to a hidden fifth dimension of space, according to a new theory...
Simple surface upgrade could make low-cost batteries last much longer
As more countries switch to renewable energy and the demand for electricity continues to grow, scientists are searching for better ways to store large...
Scientists detect a sugar in deep space for the first time, offering new clues...
For the first time, scientists have discovered a sugar molecule floating in interstellar space, a breakthrough that could help explain how some of the...
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This element makes the universe look like a toddler
In terms of longevity, the universe has nothing on xenon 124.
Theory predicts the isotope's radioactive decay has a half-life that surpasses the age of...
Scientists discover new superconducting states in graphene that defy magnetic fields
Graphite, the soft material found inside ordinary pencils, may seem simple, but scientists have discovered that it can behave in remarkable ways when examined...
Humans have a hidden “seventh sense” — the ability to feel objects without touching...
Scientists have discovered that humans may possess a surprising ability — a kind of “remote touch” that allows us to sense objects buried beneath...
Scientists discover cats and dogs have evolved baby faces in surprising similar ways
In a surprising new study, scientists have found that some cats and dogs have evolved to look unusually alike—despite being very different animals.
These similarities...
Scientists discover low-cost way to recover lithium from battery waste
Lithium is one of the most important materials in modern technology.
It powers rechargeable batteries for phones, laptops, electric cars, and large-scale energy storage.
But lithium...