AI in breast screening can find more cancers
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. For decades, mammography screening has been one of the most important tools...
These shape-shifting materials could bring soft robots to life
Engineers at McGill University have developed a new class of ultra-thin, shape-shifting materials that can move, fold, and reconfigure themselves—much like animated origami.
The breakthrough...
New sodium-based smart windows could block heat without darkening rooms
As cities around the world struggle with rising energy demand, controlling heat from sunlight has become a major challenge.
A large portion of the heat...
Wireless data at 120 Gbps? Engineers say the future is already here
Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have created a new wireless transceiver that can send and receive data at speeds comparable to fiber-optic...
AI can detect prediabetes from ECG —no blood test needed
A new artificial intelligence tool called DiaCardia may soon make it possible to screen for prediabetes using only data from an electrocardiogram (ECG)—with no...
AI-powered blood test could predict type 2 diabetes early
Prediabetes is a condition that affects millions of people and increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
It is a warning sign that the...
This new 3D printing system could change how cars, planes, and buildings are made
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a powerful new 3D-printing system that could transform how large...
This new off-grid filter could capture nanoplastics smaller than 50 nanometers
Tiny plastic particles are turning up almost everywhere, including in drinking water.
Now, researchers in South Korea have developed a new filtration technology that can...
A one-atom-thick fix could finally unlock diamond electronics
Diamonds are famous for their beauty, but their real superpower may lie in electronics.
Beyond sparkle, diamond is one of the toughest and most efficient...
Daily AI chat use linked to higher risk of depression
If you spend a lot of time chatting with AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini, you might want to take a...
AI could help spot skin cancer early—even before a doctor visit
What if skin cancer could be spotted early, even before you visit a doctor? Scientists at the University of Missouri are working on that...
Scientists create world’s smallest capacitor to measure motion at quantum level
Scientists at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) have created the world’s smallest capacitor—and while it may sound like a niche engineering feat, it...
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Scientists develop new membrane to improve lithium extraction from salt lakes
In a significant breakthrough for lithium recovery, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences...
The 45-hour myth: Why teens need even more driving practice
A new study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has found that teen drivers who spend more time practicing behind the wheel are significantly...
Scientists build a copper material that stays the same size at any temperature
In many high-precision technologies, even tiny temperature changes can cause serious problems.
Optical instruments, cryogenic systems, and sensitive sensors all rely on materials that do...
AI can tell you real age from chest image
While wrinkles and gray hair might traditionally tell us about our age, scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University are suggesting we look deeper - literally,...
Scientists 3D-print living lung tissue to help fight lung disease
A team of researchers at UBC Okanagan has created a 3D-printed model of living lung tissue that closely mimics the real thing.
This breakthrough could...