New “smart” photodetectors can recognize materials instantly—just by catching light
Scientists at UCLA and UC Berkeley have created a groundbreaking type of image sensor that can recognize materials and objects the moment light hits...
Magnetic fields help soft robots move smarter and last longer
Soft robots—machines made from flexible, squishy materials—are designed to move gently and adapt to tight or delicate spaces.
They can glide through water, squeeze into...
Coffee waste could help make lower carbon concrete
RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials.
A life-cycle analysis...
New study reveals why solid-state batteries don’t charge faster—until now
Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the future of energy storage.
They promise higher capacity, better safety, and improved performance compared with today’s lithium-ion batteries,...
Scientists just broke the 100-Gigabit speed barrier for future Internet and AI
A new electronic system developed by researchers at Hanyang University in South Korea has achieved a major milestone in data transmission, reaching speeds of...
Scientists turn lithium waste into strong, sustainable concrete
What if the waste from mining could help build stronger, greener buildings?
Researchers at Flinders University are proving that this isn’t just possible — it...
This stretchy, biodegradable battery could be the future of wearables
Researchers at McGill University have created a new kind of battery that is flexible, biodegradable, and far greener than traditional designs — and it...
Scientists find a way to switch light direction in OLEDs with electricity
In a breakthrough that could transform future screens and communication technology, researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a way to make OLEDs...
New safe material could turn everyday motion into clean power — without toxic lead
Scientists in the UK have developed a new material that can turn movement into electricity without using toxic lead — a breakthrough that could...
This new device could make electricity from air moisture — even in dry places
As artificial intelligence, smart homes, and wearable devices become part of everyday life, the demand for steady, reliable power keeps rising.
Solar and wind energy...
New 3D-printable material could replace traditional concrete
As the world’s population continues to grow, the demand for new homes and infrastructure is rising rapidly.
At the same time, concerns about climate change...
Scientists give robots a sense of touch to carry unstable loads
Anyone who has ever packed a moving truck knows how important balance is.
If even one item is placed badly, it can shift, fall, and...
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Scientists find a faster, cheaper way to train large language models (LLMs)
A team of researchers from Stanford University has developed an innovative method called Sophia, which significantly improves the pretraining process of large language models...
Buzzing wearable gadget could help astronauts find their way in space
Imagine floating in space where up and down don’t mean much, and the usual ways we tell left from right don’t work.
This can be...
Scientists find way to turn dirty biodiesel wastewater into clean energy
Biodiesel is a cleaner fuel alternative to petroleum diesel, but making it still creates pollution—especially harmful wastewater and carbon dioxide (CO₂).
Now, a team of...
AI tool improves colon cancer diagnosis and treatment, study finds
Colorectal cancer is a prevalent global health concern, with almost two million new cases and one million deaths reported worldwide in 2020.
A crucial biomarker...
Scientists create AI that solves tough engineering problems in seconds
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system could make solving complex engineering problems thousands of times faster, even on ordinary computers.
From understanding how cars crumple...