900 cycles and no fire risk: A safer battery alternative emerges
As the world increasingly relies on batteries—from phones and medical devices to electric cars and renewable energy systems—scientists are searching for safer and more...
AI can predict breast cancer treatment benefits effectively
Choosing whether to use chemotherapy after breast cancer surgery is one of the hardest decisions patients and doctors face.
Chemotherapy can save lives, but it...
This new AI trick could turn your fingertips into a touch sensor
Imagine being able to type on your desk, wall, or even a table without needing a physical keyboard.
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a...
AI spots hidden blood pressure danger that doctors often miss
High blood pressure is a major health concern affecting millions of people worldwide. It is closely linked to heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.
Many...
This flexible gel could turn your body heat into power for wearable devices
Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed a soft, flexible material that can turn body heat into electricity.
This new technology could help...
AI could reveal heart disease risk years earlier
Heart disease often builds up quietly over time. Many people feel healthy until a serious event such as a heart attack or stroke occurs.
This...
A smartphone test can now detect dirty water in under a minute
A new portable test could make checking water safety faster and easier than ever before.
Scientists have developed a simple system that uses a smartphone...
Light can bend “smart” crystals, opening the door to futuristic devices
Scientists have discovered that a special type of material called perovskite can physically change shape when exposed to light.
This surprising behavior could lead to...
AI could predict treatment outcome of aggressive lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer is one of the fastest-growing and most aggressive forms of cancer. Many people who are diagnosed with this disease already...
This new battery technology could make your phone and electric car last much longer
A team of researchers at the University of Surrey has developed a new type of lithium-ion battery that could make electric vehicles travel much...
This smartwatch could one day detect plastic inside your body
Tiny plastic particles are now being found almost everywhere, including inside the human body.
Scientists have detected microplastics and even smaller nanoplastics in the air...
Scientists create light-activated gel that becomes 400 times more conductive
Engineers at MIT and their collaborators have created a new type of soft gel that can dramatically change how well it conducts electricity when...
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Scientists develop new washable, wearable “batteries”
Scientists have developed washable, wearable ‘batteries’: based on cheap, safe and environmentally-friendly inks and woven directly into fabrics.
Wearable electronic components incorporated directly into fabrics...
Scientists create game-changing method to store medicines without refrigeration
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to store and transport vital medicines without the need for fridges or freezers.
This innovative approach could dramatically improve...
This eco-friendly artificial vision system uses honey for power
Scientists have created a new kind of artificial vision system that is energy-efficient and recyclable, using honey as an electrolyte.
This breakthrough could help reduce...
Ultrasound can make stronger 3D-printed alloys
Researchers have used sound vibrations to shake metal alloy grains into tighter formation during 3D printing.
A study just published in Nature Communications shows high...
New tech could harvest water around the clock without energy input
Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world and must be obtained at great expense.
Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water...