Scientists create powerful water-splitting catalyst for clean hydrogen fuel
Researchers at University of Birmingham have developed a new method for producing hydrogen that works at much lower temperatures than current technologies.
The breakthrough could...
Why solid-state batteries lose capacity so quickly
Solid-state batteries are often seen as the future of energy storage because they can potentially store more energy and operate more safely than today’s...
New perovskite solar cell breakthrough pushes efficiency beyond 30%
Scientists in China have developed a new way to make highly efficient perovskite solar cells that could help accelerate the future of low-cost solar...
Scientists find major errors in global climate pollution database
A new study from researchers at Northern Arizona University has raised concerns about the accuracy of a widely used global greenhouse gas emissions database...
Hello QUTie! QUT’s new humanoid robot takes on the real world
Meet QUTie – the small humanoid robot who is the newest member of the QUT Centre for Robotics and already out meeting people around...
New copper cooling technology could slash data center energy use by 98%
Researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new cooling technology that could make data centers far more energy efficient.
The team designed advanced...
Simple AI test may save more people from heart failure
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It happens when the heart becomes too weak or stiff to pump...
Scientists discover a way to program smart materials by simply spinning them
A childhood toy may hold the secret to future smart robots and mechanical computers.
Scientists have developed a new way to program special materials simply...
Why small changes in angle can cause big problems in aircraft
At high speeds, even a small change in how an aircraft is angled can have serious effects.
When a plane or missile tilts sharply during...
Scientists create brain-like AI chip that cuts power use by more than 50%
Artificial intelligence can now sharpen blurry photos, turn messy voice recordings into clear text, and even write emails in seconds.
These tools feel almost magical,...
AI test could detect heart failure early
Heart failure is becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing health problems. The condition happens when the heart becomes too weak to pump enough blood...
New portable device could detect GPS spoofing in real time
We rely on GPS every day, whether we are driving, tracking deliveries, or using maps on our phones.
Most of the time, we trust that...
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How sperm kick into ‘overdrive’ for their final sprint
Researchers have pinpointed the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to an egg.
The work is a breakthrough that could reshape infertility...
New AI could turn meal photos into instant nutrition facts
Imagine snapping a photo of your lunch and instantly knowing how many calories, carbs, and fat it contains—no need to guess or write anything...
Meet Mugatu: The tiny one-motor wonder robot!
In the world of robotics, something incredible has happened!
A team of smart engineers has created a tiny robot named "Mugatu," which is a big...
Dark mode may not save your smartphone’s battery life as much as you think,...
When Android and Apple operating system updates started giving users the option to put their smartphones in dark mode, the feature showed potential for...
A cool new way to refine crude oil could cut global emissions
Turning crude oil into useful fuels like gasoline, diesel, and heating oil currently requires a lot of energy.
In fact, this process—called fractionation—accounts for about...