New Smartwatch Could Monitor Blood Pressure All Day Without an Inflatable Cuff

Checking blood pressure is one of the most common ways doctors assess heart and blood vessel health. High blood pressure affects millions of people around...

Scientists discover simple way to make batteries and fuel cells more efficient

Researchers in South Korea have developed a new way to improve the performance of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells without redesigning the catalysts that...

AI creates complete battery recipes that match top lithium battery performance

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can create complete battery electrolyte recipes, a breakthrough that could speed up the development of better...

This tiny antenna could change the future of ocean exploration

Communicating underwater has always been a major challenge for robots. Unlike on land, where wireless signals travel easily through the air, water absorbs and weakens...

This low-cost printed sensor could transform smart packaging and medical devices

Magnetic field sensors are everywhere in modern life, even though most people never notice them. These tiny electronic components help detect movement, position, and distance,...

Blood Test and AI Could Diagnose Dementia with 92.3% accuracy

Dementia affects millions of people around the world, yet getting an accurate diagnosis remains one of the biggest challenges in brain health. Many forms of...

AI patch on your skin could act like a personal doctor—No Internet needed

A team of researchers has created a soft, stretchable electronic patch that can run artificial intelligence (AI) directly on the human body without needing...

Book publishing’s AI panic is here. And nobody knows what to do about it

The disruptive force of artificial intelligence is engulfing the world of book publishing. In March, publisher Hachette Book Group pulled a forthcoming horror novel after...

Is extracting oxygen from lunar soil the future of space exploration

A new race to the moon is emerging between the United States and China. Unlike fifty years ago, the goal is no longer just about...

New smart material could turn windows into solar-powered energy storage systems

Scientists in Finland have developed a new smart material that can both change color and store electrical energy. In the future, this technology could lead...

New robot learns to catch itself when it falls down stairs

Stairs are one of the most difficult environments for robots to navigate safely. Even robots specifically designed to climb stairs can lose balance, and when...

Diamonds help hunt a new type of magnet that could revolutionize electronics

For almost 100 years, scientists believed there were only two main types of magnets. One is the familiar ferromagnet, the kind found on refrigerators and...

FEATURED

Scientists create stretchable circuit that moves like human skin

Imagine a soft, stretchy patch on your skin that can track your heart rate or detect stress hormones in your sweat—just like a second...

Battery parts can be recycled without crushing or melting

New recycling method replenishes lithium in electrodes while keeping existing structure intact – and performance is nearly as good as new ones The proliferation of...

Texting while walking puts pedestrians at greater risk, study warns

New research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has confirmed that distracted pedestrians, such as those texting or using their phones while walking,...

Scientists find four causes of “Zoom fatigue” and their simple fixes

It is not just Zoom. Popular video chat platforms have design flaws that exhaust the human mind and body. But there are easy ways...

Scientists develop soft robotic hand using graphene and liquid crystals

Researchers from Eindhoven University have created a new type of soft robotic hand made from liquid crystals and graphene. This innovative design could be a...