Scientists create 3D-printed zinc battery that stores seven times more energy

As more countries use solar panels and wind turbines to generate electricity, finding better ways to store that energy has become increasingly important. Researchers at...

Scientists turn plastic bottles into high-quality battery material

A plastic bottle that would normally end up in a recycling bin or landfill could one day help power electric cars, smartphones, and renewable...

New framework could help build better, cheaper, and greener EV batteries

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular around the world, but building the perfect battery is not easy. Battery makers must balance cost, driving range,...

Scientists find a way to make super-strong concrete much cheaper

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world. It is strong when supporting heavy weight, but it can crack when it...

New AI tool lets you control video motion with simple mouse movements

Creating realistic AI-generated videos could soon become much easier thanks to a new technology that allows people to control movement using nothing more than...

Scientists achieve the ‘impossible’ material that could boost future wireless technology

A team of scientists has achieved something that many experts once believed was impossible. After nearly 20 years of research, they have created a new...

AI Could Warn Doctors About Low Blood Sugar a Full Day in Advance

Many medical emergencies develop gradually, but doctors often cannot recognize them until symptoms appear. Researchers have now developed an AI system that could change...

Tiny lithium atom could power the next generation of optical technology

Scientists have discovered a simple way to greatly improve the performance of a tiny carbon-based molecule that could one day be used in faster...

Scientists turn plastic bottles into clean hydrogen using only sunlight

Plastic waste is one of the world's biggest environmental problems. Millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills, rivers, and oceans every year,...

AI May Detect a Hidden Cause of High Blood Pressure Before Doctors Do

A new artificial intelligence (AI) system could help doctors find thousands of people with a hidden hormone disorder that often causes high blood pressure....

AI Predicts Dangerous Low Blood Sugar Before It Happens

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of healthcare, helping doctors detect diseases earlier and make better treatment decisions. Low blood sugar, also called...

Sugar-coated nanoparticles may open a new path to treat deadly brain cancer

Scientists have developed a promising new treatment that could improve the fight against glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly type of brain cancer. In a...

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New design makes stretchable electronics perform better under strain

Our bodies send out hosts of signals - chemicals, electrical pulses, mechanical shifts - that can provide a wealth of information about our health. But...

Scientists closer to high-performance, aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have developed a new cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), which are...

AI can improve MRI imaging for better brain disease diagnosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful, non-invasive tool for examining the human brain. It uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed...

Scientists create app-controlled capsule to treat gut inflammation

In a breakthrough that sounds like science fiction, researchers have developed a tiny, swallowable capsule that can talk to gut bacteria—and take commands from...

New tool could predict how fast code will run on a chip

MIT researchers have invented a machine-learning tool that predicts how fast computer chips will execute code from various applications. To get code to run as...