Why some people’s high blood pressure never improves—and how AI could change that
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. In the United States alone, millions of adults live with...
Scientists create a 3D-printing resin that can be reused again and again
3D printing has moved far beyond science fiction and is now part of everyday life.
Affordable printers allow people to create everything from toys and...
Scientists use microcombs to achieve 112 Gbps wireless link for future 6G networks
The race to build faster wireless networks has just taken a major step forward.
Researchers at Tokushima University have successfully demonstrated an ultra-fast wireless connection...
New electrode design could make hydrogen energy systems far more powerful
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of air electrode that could dramatically improve the performance and durability of reversible solid oxide...
Scientists develop fast new method to mass-produce high-efficiency solar panels
Solar power is one of the world’s most important clean energy sources, and scientists are constantly searching for ways to make solar panels more...
Data centers can heat nearby neighborhoods by up to 4 degrees, study finds
Data centers are becoming a bigger part of modern life, powering everything from online searches and cloud storage to artificial intelligence and streaming services.
But...
AI computer agents may confidently cause dangerous mistakes, study finds
A new study from University of California, Riverside is raising concerns about a growing type of artificial intelligence designed to operate computers on behalf...
Scientists want to build ultra-precise lasers inside the moon’s darkest craters
Some of the coldest and darkest places in the solar system may soon become home to one of humanity’s most advanced scientific tools.
Researchers led...
Rejecting Internet cookies could hurt the free web, study warns
Almost every day, internet users are asked the same question: Do you accept cookies?
For many people, clicking “reject” has become automatic.
Concerns about privacy and...
Scientists turn oyster shell waste into ultra-light metal foam for cars and safety gear
A surprising new material made from discarded oyster shells could help create lighter cars, safer protective equipment, and more environmentally friendly products in the...
How location-sharing apps are quietly changing modern relationships
Apps that let people share their real-time location have become a normal part of everyday life for millions of people.
Whether it’s checking if a...
New wearable device can detect hidden stress before you feel it
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a small wearable device that can detect stress hidden deep inside the body, even before a person may...
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Scientists develop next-generation space blanket
In a new study, researchers have developed a new type of space blanket that enables users to control their temperature.
The researchers were inspired by...
How we end up ‘confined’ on YouTube
Everyone who has used the YouTube video platform has already had the feeling:
The successive recommendations generated by the site's algorithm sometimes "confine" us in...
Elon Musk: Why Tesla builds gigantic battery factories
Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles and energy products.
To ramp production to 500,000 cars...
Scientists developed advanced high-energy sodium-ion batteries
The large consumption of non-renewable resources has pushed the current fossil-fuel-based economy to be at serious risk. One solution is to use renewable energy...
Scientists develop a self-sustaining wearable fever detector
New technology uses body heat to power a wearable fever detector. This could make mass fever detection faster and cheaper.
Researchers at Texas A&M University...