Scientists unveil origami-inspired caterpillar robot that transforms and crawls
Engineers from Princeton and North Carolina State University have developed a unique caterpillar-shaped robot that cleverly uses origami-inspired techniques to move, carry objects, and...
Scientists develop ultra-powerful microcapacitors for next-gen electronic devices
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley are making strides in the world of electronic devices by developing microcapacitors that...
How 3D printing is making waves
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are harnessing the power of 3D printing to transform marine...
Stretchy skin could give robots sensitivity of human touch
A first-ever stretchy electronic skin could equip robots and other devices with the same softness and touch sensitivity as human skin, researchers report.
The e-skin...
Wearable health sensor charges without wires or batteries
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the development of an on-skin bioelectronic wearable sensor: the addition of wireless charging—without batteries—through a magnetic connection.
The...
Scientists develop supercharged memory for extreme conditions
Do you ever notice your phone acting up when it's hot outside?
Well, imagine if your gadgets could handle not just a sunny day at...
Scientists find new way to instruct dance in virtual reality
Have you ever wanted to dance like a pro but felt lost in the moves?
Well, researchers at Aalto University might have just the solution...
What’s in a VIN? How to decode the vehicle identification number, your car’s unique...
Every vehicle built after 1981 has a unique vehicle identification number, or VIN.
The location of this string of letters and numbers varies, but it’s...
Sugar-powered catalyst turns carbon dioxide into useful chemicals
A groundbreaking discovery by Northwestern University scientists could hold the key to tackling carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a major contributor to climate change.
They've developed...
AI shows limitations in heart risk assessment
Recent research has raised concerns about relying on ChatGPT for some medical evaluations, specifically in determining the necessity of hospitalizing patients with chest pain.
This...
Scientists crack the code: Magnetic cilia get a makeover for soft robotics
Imagine tiny artificial hairs that can move on their own, like the cilia in your body.
These are magnetic cilia, and they've been around for...
Starlink on Mars: NASA is paying SpaceX to look into the idea
NASA has given the go-ahead for SpaceX to work out a plan to adapt its Starlink broadband internet satellites for use in a Martian...
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Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design
When you knock on a melon to see if it’s ripe, you are using sound waves to probe the structure of the material inside.
Physicists...
Ultra-high-density hard drives made with graphene store ten times more data, shows study
Graphene can be used for ultra-high density hard disk drives (HDD), with up to a tenfold jump compared to current technologies, researchers at the...
This new data storage way is 50 times faster
Scientists have developed a way to use magnetic materials for data storage that is about 50 times faster than previous attempts.
The record-breaking accomplishment could...
This robot could sense hidden objects
In recent years, robots have gained artificial vision, touch, and even smell.
"Researchers have been giving robots human-like perception," says MIT Associate Professor Fadel Adib.
In...
Physicists discover a “family” of robust, superconducting graphene structures
When it comes to graphene, it appears that superconductivity runs in the family.
Graphene is a single-atom-thin material that can be exfoliated from the same...