New Smart Transistor Could Revolutionize Wearable Health Monitors and Electronic Skin
Researchers in South Korea have developed a flexible electronic device that can switch between different jobs simply by changing the salt concentration around it.
The...
New AI Method Improves Solar Power Forecasts by Up to 13%, Study Finds
As solar energy becomes a larger part of the electricity supply, accurately predicting how much power solar panels will generate has become increasingly important.
Researchers...
Scientists Develop High-Speed Technology That Finds Invisible Packaging Leaks
Researchers in Germany have developed a new inspection system that can detect extremely small defects in sealed packaging while products are still moving through...
MIT Develops New Chip-Making Method That Safely Integrates Molecules into Electronic Devices
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new manufacturing technique that could help unlock the potential of molecule-based electronics.
The new...
This Tiny Diamond Defect Could Make Quantum Computers More Practical
Researchers have discovered a new type of defect inside diamonds that could solve one of the biggest challenges facing quantum technology.
The newly identified structure...
Simple Oil Droplets Can Change Shape and Swallow Their Surroundings, Study Finds
Scientists at New York University have created tiny oil droplets that behave in surprisingly life-like ways.
Without using genes, proteins or any of the complex...
Scientists Unlock Nature’s Secret to Turning Air into Plant Food
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, yet most plants and animals cannot use it directly.
Before nitrogen can help build proteins, DNA and...
New Nano Sensor Can Recognize Molecules by Remembering the Past
Scientists have developed a tiny sensor that does something unusual: it can "remember" the molecules it has previously encountered.
Inspired by the way living systems...
AI Could Help Detect Heart Failure Before Symptoms Become Severe
Many people with heart failure do not realise they have the condition until it has already caused significant damage.
Early symptoms such as tiredness, breathlessness,...
Pine Bark and Sea Sponge Compounds Could Defeat Drug-Resistant Malaria
Scientists are developing a new generation of medicines that could fight malaria and babesiosis, two diseases caused by parasites that are becoming increasingly resistant...
New Water Purification Method Cuts PFAS Levels by 87%
Scientists have developed a new technology that uses tiny magnetic particles to remove harmful "forever chemicals" from contaminated water.
The approach not only captures a...
New method could slash the energy needed for future computer memory
As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and widely used, the amount of data being created every day is growing at an extraordinary pace.
Every AI...
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Scientists solve a long-standing nuclear mystery that could explain how stars create heavy elements
Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery about the way some atomic nuclei release energy, a discovery that could improve our understanding of how stars...
Physicists discover a new phase of matter that could advance quantum computing
Scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge have created a new phase of matter, called a Bose glass, that challenges traditional understanding of how...
The wonder world of 2D materials: A tiny revolution
You might have stumbled upon the term "2D materials" if you've been keeping up with the latest in science news.
These materials are making waves...
Did two moons crash to create Titan? New study uncovers dramatic origin story
Saturn’s giant moon Titan and the planet’s famous rings may share a dramatic origin story.
A new study suggests that Titan could have formed when...
A 5.3-million‑year‑old whale graveyard has been found on the floor of the Indian Ocean
When a whale dies, a very special natural phenomenon can come alive.
The carcass might float at the surface for some time, attracting sharks and...