Scientists Reopen a Huge New Search for Mysterious Dark Photons
A hypothetical particle that could help explain dark matter may have been dismissed too quickly, according to a new study.
Scientists have taken another look...
New Solar System Produces Electricity, Heat and Cooling from the Same Surface
Rooftops could one day do much more than hold solar panels.
Scientists have developed a hybrid system that can produce electricity and heat while also...
Scientists Discover a Simple Way to Control a New Kind of Magnet
A gentle squeeze may be enough to change how an unusual magnetic material behaves, according to new research from Rice University.
Scientists discovered that applying...
This Tiny Floating Spinner Could Help Us Navigate Without GPS
A tiny spinning device that can keep rotating for more than 10 hours without being powered could eventually help vehicles navigate in places where...
Tiny Boats and Flying Robots Can Now Be Powered by Sound
The simple physics that makes a bottle hum when you blow across its opening has inspired a new way to power tiny robots.
Researchers have...
New Ribbon-Shaped Optical Fiber Is 1,000 Times More Sensitive to Pressure
Optical fibers are best known for carrying huge amounts of internet data at high speed.
But scientists are increasingly finding ways to use these tiny...
Scientists Develop a New Way to Build Tunable Semiconductor Lasers
Semiconductor lasers could become more flexible and reliable thanks to a new design that breaks away from the repeating patterns traditionally used to control...
AI Shows How Fast Your Organs Are Aging
Your birthday tells you how many years you have been alive, but it may not tell the whole story about how old your body...
Minnesota’s Low-Grade Iron Ore Could Become a Surprisingly Good Semiconductor
Iron ore mined in Minnesota could have an unexpected future beyond steelmaking.
Scientists have discovered that relatively low-purity ore from the state's Iron Range can...
Scientists Find New Way to Make Sodium-Ion Batteries More Durable
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to the lithium-ion batteries widely used in electronics and electric vehicles.
Now, scientists have found that adding...
New Model Could Help Engineers Build Faster, More Efficient AI Chips
Scientists have developed a new mathematical model that could make it easier to design computer chips using a promising class of materials called ferroelectrics.
The...
This New Energy Storage Device Can Be Recycled in Just 30 Minutes
From smartwatches and phones to drones, many modern devices depend on small, rechargeable energy storage systems.
But when these products reach the end of their...
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Augmented reality could help tackle fear of spiders
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones to help people reduce their fear of spiders.
The app has...
AI could diagnose coeliac disease better than doctors
Getting diagnosed with coeliac disease can be a long and frustrating process, but a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by scientists at the...
Scientists turn flow batteries into carbon-catching powerhouses
Sometimes, solving big problems means taking something away rather than adding more.
That’s exactly what researchers at the University of Houston have done to make...
Scientists make solar panels from moon dust to power future space missions
Moon dust—the same stuff that sticks to astronauts' boots—may one day help power future lunar missions.
In a new study published in Device, scientists have...
Next-generation wound care uses light and electricity to help the body heal itself
Scientists at National Taiwan University have found a promising new way to help chronic wounds heal faster and with fewer scars—by guiding the body’s...