Indigo dye from blue jeans can supercharge solid-state batteries
The color that makes blue jeans iconic might also help power tomorrow’s electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Researchers at Concordia University have discovered that...
A new breathable electronic skin could change the future of wearable tech
Scientists have created a new kind of “electronic skin” — a super thin, flexible, and breathable device that sticks comfortably to the human body...
AI boosts accuracy and speed in colon cancer diagnosis
A new international study has found that using artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing colon cancer has led to big improvements in how quickly and...
New eco-friendly solvent boosts stability of tin perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells are often described as the future of solar technology because they can be made cheaply, are lightweight, and have shown impressive...
New wearable device makes heavy body armor feel lighter for soldiers
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have created a lightweight wearable device that can take up to 90 percent of the weight of body armor off...
New egg-white–inspired material could help electronics stay cooler and safer
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new lightweight, low-cost material that can dissipate heat much more efficiently than many existing cooling materials.
The breakthrough,...
New breakthrough lowers ceramic cell production temperature by over 500°c
As global energy demands grow—especially with the rapid expansion of AI technology—scientists are looking for cleaner, more efficient power sources.
One promising option is the...
New insect-like microrobot can fly as fast and agile as a bumblebee
Tiny flying robots may soon help rescue people trapped after earthquakes or explore dangerous, hard-to-reach places.
But until now, these microrobots were slow, fragile, and...
AI could transform how doctors detect brain diseases on MRI scans
A new artificial intelligence system may soon help doctors find serious brain problems faster and more accurately.
This technology, created by researchers at King’s College...
New ultra-thin material could make AI chips faster, cooler, and far more energy efficient
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world—but it’s also consuming enormous amounts of energy.
Data centers powering AI models rely on thousands of computer chips...
New tech could shield space electronics from deadly cosmic radiation
Modern life depends heavily on electronics that can survive in extreme environments.
Satellites that provide TV broadcasts, GPS signals, phone services and internet must operate...
AI can detect diseases from your sweat
Sweat contains a wealth of biological information that, with the help of artificial intelligence and next-generation sensors, could transform how we monitor our health...
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Scientists develop new carbon nanostructure stronger than diamonds
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have architecturally designed plate-nanolattices - nanometer-sized carbon structures - that are stronger than diamonds...
A game-changer in battery recycling: How scientists are making it easier to reuse lithium
Have you ever thought about what happens to your phone's battery once it's worn out?
Or what about the batteries in electric cars?
These are all...
Scientists create low-cost drones to help in indoor search and rescue
Indoor search and rescue missions can be extremely dangerous for first responders and law enforcement, especially in places like collapsed buildings where GPS signals...
Scientists create powered fibers for high-tech clothing
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Maryland have developed new methods to create battery- and solar-powered fibers. This breakthrough could make...
High energy Li-Ion battery is safer for electric vehicles
A lithium-ion battery that is safe, has high power and can last for 1 million miles has been developed by a team in Penn...