The simple reason your building is too hot or too cold—and how to fix...
Have you ever wondered why an office, apartment building, or public space can feel too hot one day and too cold the next, even...
Scientists launch 10-year plan to build living cells from scratch
A team of scientists from across Asia has launched an ambitious project to create artificial living cells from non-living materials within the next decade.
If...
This tabletop printer could change how computer chips are made
A new tabletop-sized device developed by engineers at the University of Texas at Austin could dramatically speed up semiconductor research while reducing costs.
The technology...
Smart glasses could soon predict what you’ll look at next
Augmented reality (AR) devices such as smart glasses may soon become much smarter.
Researchers have developed a new technology that can predict where a person...
AI Blood Test May Predict Vision Loss in Diabetes Years Before Symptoms
Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in the world. More than half a billion people are currently living with the disease, and...
How a new 30-inch pressure chamber is advancing deep-ocean exploration
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have unveiled a powerful new testing chamber that can recreate the extreme pressures found in the deepest parts...
Why lunar regolith could be the key to living on the Moon
The moon may look peaceful from Earth, but its surface is one of the harshest environments imaginable.
It is covered by a layer of fine...
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,...
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Why electric trucks are our best bet to cut road transport emissions
Transport is likely the hardest economic sector to decarbonise.
And road vehicles produce the most greenhouse gas emissions of the Australian transport sector – 85%...
Switching to LEDs saves more energy and money, says study
A recent study from the University of Michigan has shed light on a bright idea: switching from traditional fluorescent lamps to LED lighting can...
New graphene filter could remove bacteria from the air
Airborne bacteria may see what looks like a comfy shag carpet on which to settle.
But it's a trap.
Rice University scientists have transformed their laser-induced...
How spider webs and desert beetles could help us get drinking water from air
Imagine if you could pull a glass of fresh water straight from the air!
A group of researchers at the University of Waterloo, led by...
AI eye test could help detect vision loss disease earlier
Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of permanent blindness in the world. It slowly damages the optic nerve, which is the bundle...