New MIT method could cut lithium costs in half while producing almost no waste
Lithium has become one of the world's most important minerals because it is a key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles,...
AI Finds a Surprisingly Simple Way to Make Everyday Meals Healthier and Cheaper
Eating healthier is something many people want to do, but turning nutrition advice into daily meals can be surprisingly difficult.
Most people know they should...
Sodium-ion batteries may challenge Tesla’s technology at a lower cost
A new study suggests that sodium-ion batteries, a newer type of rechargeable battery, could one day become a cheaper alternative to the lithium-ion batteries...
Tiny liquid-metal pump could power the next generation of soft robots
Engineers have developed a tiny liquid-metal pump that could help make future soft robots, wearable devices, and medical technologies smaller, lighter, and more flexible.
The...
Scientists Create Safer Solid-State Battery With 400 Times Longer Cycling Performance
Modern life depends heavily on batteries. From smartphones and laptops to electric cars, rechargeable batteries quietly power much of the technology people use every...
Could sodium replace lithium as the dominant ingredient in batteries
The world we live in today runs on batteries.
But the lithium ion batteries that dominate the market are expensive and environmentally demanding to extract.
The...
New Room-Temperature Technique Could Revolutionize Future Photonic Chips
Researchers have developed a new way to create extremely small patterns on chip materials at room temperature, potentially opening the door to faster and...
New Biodegradable Device Could Turn Humidity Into Clean Electricity
Scientists have developed a new biodegradable device that can generate electricity simply by absorbing moisture from the air or even from human skin.
Made from...
New reusable brick walls could cut building emissions by 60%
Scientists and engineers in Austria have developed a new type of brick wall that can be taken apart and rebuilt again after a building...
New origami-inspired material can change from soft to strong on demand
Researchers at McGill University have created a new origami-inspired structure that can transform flat sheets into smooth, curved 3D shapes that switch from soft...
Scientists create new technology that could solve AI’s growing “memory wall” problem
Artificial intelligence is becoming more powerful every year, but there is a major problem slowing its progress: memory limitations.
Researchers at Electronics and Telecommunications Research...
Hidden “White Hydrogen” in Ancient Canadian Rocks Could Power the Future
Deep beneath some of the oldest rocks on Earth, scientists have discovered a surprising source of clean energy slowly building up underground: natural hydrogen...
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New wearable sensor could detect organ failure early
For many years, doctors have relied on blood tests to understand how the body is working.
These tests can show whether organs like the liver...
How AI is transforming drug discovery
Finding new medicines has always been a long, expensive, and complicated process. Scientists need to identify the right targets in the body, test thousands...
Making air travel safer: A new way to spot rough skies ahead
Flying can sometimes get bumpy, with air turbulence shaking things up in the sky.
This isn't just uncomfortable for passengers and crew; it's a big...
New tech makes songs invisible to AI, protecting artists from copycats
Generative AI has become so advanced that it recently completed Beethoven’s unfinished Tenth Symphony in a way that even music experts couldn’t distinguish between...