Your heartbeat could become your password, scientists say
Logging into digital systems may soon feel very different. Instead of typing passwords or using eye scans, a new technology could identify you based...
AI reveals hidden emotional risks behind type 2 diabetes
Loneliness, poor sleep, and mental stress may quietly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes much more than people realize.
A new study led...
Hidden high blood pressure may soon be easier to detect with AI
High blood pressure is one of the most common and dangerous health problems in the world. It is often called a “silent killer” because...
900 cycles and no fire risk: A safer battery alternative emerges
As the world increasingly relies on batteries—from phones and medical devices to electric cars and renewable energy systems—scientists are searching for safer and more...
AI can predict breast cancer treatment benefits effectively
Choosing whether to use chemotherapy after breast cancer surgery is one of the hardest decisions patients and doctors face.
Chemotherapy can save lives, but it...
This new AI trick could turn your fingertips into a touch sensor
Imagine being able to type on your desk, wall, or even a table without needing a physical keyboard.
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a...
AI spots hidden blood pressure danger that doctors often miss
High blood pressure is a major health concern affecting millions of people worldwide. It is closely linked to heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.
Many...
This flexible gel could turn your body heat into power for wearable devices
Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed a soft, flexible material that can turn body heat into electricity.
This new technology could help...
AI could reveal heart disease risk years earlier
Heart disease often builds up quietly over time. Many people feel healthy until a serious event such as a heart attack or stroke occurs.
This...
A smartphone test can now detect dirty water in under a minute
A new portable test could make checking water safety faster and easier than ever before.
Scientists have developed a simple system that uses a smartphone...
Light can bend “smart” crystals, opening the door to futuristic devices
Scientists have discovered that a special type of material called perovskite can physically change shape when exposed to light.
This surprising behavior could lead to...
AI could predict treatment outcome of aggressive lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer is one of the fastest-growing and most aggressive forms of cancer. Many people who are diagnosed with this disease already...
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New tech may turn low-cost printers into high-tech producers
The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers.
This advance may save money and facilitate fast printing of critical...
Are our big appliances really dying sooner?
Many people feel like big household appliances—like washing machines, ovens, and fridges—don’t last as long as they used to.
Since these are expensive purchases, it’s...
New material paves the way to faster computing
Research led by the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge has identified a material that could help tackle speed and energy, the two...
New liquid crystal method makes perovskite nanocrystals easier to produce
A research team at POSTECH has developed a new method for making perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) in a more efficient and uniform way.
This breakthrough could...
Everyone could build battery-free electronic devices now
Last year, computer engineers from Northwestern University and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) introduced the world’s first battery-free Game Boy, which harvests both...