Scientists build world’s first commercial-size indium-free tandem solar cell
Scientists have developed a new type of high-efficiency solar cell that replaces the rare and expensive metal indium with much cheaper tin, an advance...
New ‘Phantom Twist’ drone nearly disappears in flight by tricking human vision
Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a unique drone that can almost disappear while flying—not by using camouflage or invisibility technology, but by taking...
Driving the speed limit could save Americans billions every year, new study finds
Simply driving at the posted speed limit could save Americans billions of dollars in fuel costs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to a...
New ‘Blooming’ Screen Appears Only When You Need It, Then Disappears
Imagine a world where digital screens only appear when you actually need them. Instead of filling homes, offices, and public spaces with permanent displays,...
Tiny new chip could bring powerful terahertz technology into everyday devices
Scientists have taken an important step toward making powerful terahertz technology much smaller and more practical by fitting many of its key functions onto...
Scientists create the first room-temperature quantum material
Scientists have created the world's first quantum material that works at room temperature, overcoming one of the biggest obstacles in quantum technology.
The breakthrough could...
Scientists create thread-like electronics that could make wearable health monitors almost invisible
Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers have become part of everyday life, helping people monitor their heart rate, activity, and sleep.
But scientists...
AI Can Predict Stroke Risk Years Before It Happens
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that may be able to predict a person's risk of stroke up to 10 years before it...
Smart solar panels follow the sun, hide from hail and produce up to 56%...
Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have developed a new type of solar panel system that not only follows the sun to...
New AI Tool May Help Stop Office Pain Before It Begins
Many people believe office jobs are safe because they do not involve heavy lifting, yet millions of office employees develop ongoing pain in their...
Smart thin-film electronics can lock together without human help
Scientists in Japan have developed prototype flexible electronic modules that can automatically connect to and disconnect from one another, bringing researchers a step closer...
Ultra-thin magnesium oxide coating could unlock safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries
A coating so thin that it is around 100,000 times thinner than a human hair could help solve one of the biggest challenges facing...
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Why this vapor-deposited solar cell could transform renewable energy
Scientists in Singapore have made an important breakthrough that could help bring a new generation of ultra-efficient solar panels into everyday use.
Researchers at the...
New retinal implants can give artificial vision to the blind
In a new study, researchers developed technology that could partially restore vision in blind people.
The research was conducted by a team at Ecole Polytechnique...
Why e-scooter accidents happen – and how to prevent them
Electric scooters have become a fast and fun way to get around cities.
But a new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows...
Why power banks in hold luggage pose such a risk on holiday flights
Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks in their checked luggage ahead of the summer vacation travel period.
Devices with rechargeable batteries,...
Bendable concrete: A 3D printing breakthrough for stronger, safer buildings
A team of engineers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) has developed a revolutionary material that could transform the construction industry.
By using 3D...