Scientists Create Purple Fabric That Stays 6.2°C Cooler in the Sun
When the weather gets extremely hot, wearing white or light-colored clothing is often recommended because these colors reflect more sunlight.
Darker and brighter colors usually...
Hidden Spy-Device Detectors Miss Nearly 60% of Surveillance Gadgets, Study Finds
Consumer devices designed to find hidden cameras, microphones and other surveillance equipment may not provide the protection people expect.
A new study found that ordinary...
Digital twin could help EV batteries charge faster and last longer
Electric vehicle batteries could one day charge faster without wearing out as quickly, thanks to a new approach that uses a detailed virtual copy...
Tiny Fruit Fly Brain Inspires a Smarter, More Efficient AI Algorithm
A tiny fruit fly may seem like an unlikely teacher for artificial intelligence.
But scientists have borrowed ideas from its remarkably efficient brain to create...
Screen Time May Boost Cognitive Function
Screens are often blamed for many problems in childhood, from poor sleep to less exercise. But new research from Finland suggests the picture may...
Scientists Find a Way to Cut Lab-Grown Meat Production Costs by Up to 90%
Cultivated meat could become much cheaper to produce thanks to a new recycling system that uses tiny algae to turn production waste back into...
New Silicon Carbide Transistor Keeps Working at an Extreme 600°C
Electronic devices usually don't cope well with extreme heat.
But researchers in Japan have developed a new type of transistor that can operate at temperatures...
Signal-Based System Could Bring End-to-End Encryption to Shared Online Documents
End-to-end encryption has become common in messaging apps, protecting conversations so that only the people involved can read them.
Now, researchers have developed a way...
Atom-Thin Carbon Film Could Make Future Computer Chips Faster and More Efficient
As computer chips become smaller and more powerful, the tiny wires inside them are creating a growing problem.
Researchers in Singapore have now developed an...
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens. What do teachers think?
Since ChatGPT’s introduction in the fall of 2022, educators have been trying their best to navigate artificial intelligence’s explosion into the classroom.
On one hand,...
‘Rainbow on a Chip’ Could Help Power Future 6G Networks and Quantum Technologies
Scientists have developed a tiny “rainbow on a chip” that can produce multiple extremely precise high-frequency signals, a technology that could eventually support faster...
AI Finds Hidden Heart Problem in Simple Scans
A routine heart ultrasound may contain hidden clues about a serious blood-flow problem that doctors normally need a more specialized test to measure.
Researchers at...
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Light-speed AI chip could power the future of 6G wireless
As more devices connect to the internet and demand faster speeds—especially for things like video calls, cloud gaming, and smart homes—the pressure is on...
4D printing could help eliminate painful shots
Painful hypodermic needles may not be needed in the future to give shots, inject drugs and get blood samples.
With 4D printing, Rutgers engineers have...
Scientists develop more reliable semiconductor layering for electronic devices
3D integrated circuits are a key part of improving the efficiency of electronics to meet the considerable demands of consumers.
They are constantly being developed,...
Scientists develop air-powered computers to prevent blood clots without electronics
Imagine a tiny computer that doesn't need electricity to work, but instead uses air to keep people safe.
This is the idea behind a new...
Newer planes emit less carbon, but their contrails may be doing more harm to...
Modern airplanes are more fuel-efficient and produce less carbon than older models, but a new study reveals that they might be causing more environmental...