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,...
New battery-like device could remove carbon dioxide from the air with electricity and saltwater
Engineers have developed a new device that removes carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the air using electricity and a saltwater-based chemical process.
The technology works...
Simple surface upgrade could make low-cost batteries last much longer
As more countries switch to renewable energy and the demand for electricity continues to grow, scientists are searching for better ways to store large...
Scientists create paint-on electronic tattoos that can monitor your heart, brain and muscles
Engineers at Penn State have created a new type of paint-on electronic tattoo that combines art with advanced health technology.
The colorful, washable conductive ink...
Scientists create a 3D-printable soft material that is both exceptionally strong and long-lasting
Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a soft, rubber-like material that can be easily 3D printed while also...
New water sensors may help stop fish die-offs before they begin
New technology could soon help protect fish farmers around Africa's largest lake by providing early warnings before dangerous water conditions lead to mass fish...
Scientists boost blue quantum dot LED lifespan by 5,000 times in major display breakthrough
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has made an important discovery that could lead to brighter, more colorful, and...
Scientists create ultra-fast chip that redirects light in less than a trillionth of a...
A team of scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has developed a tiny chip that can redirect light at an astonishing speed.
The...
Scientists build brain-inspired AI chip that detects problems 10,000 times more efficiently
Scientists have created a new brain-inspired electronic device that can quickly detect unusual events while using far less energy than today's artificial intelligence (AI)...
Scientists slash robot setup time from months to just two hours
Teaching a robot to perform new tasks is often much harder than people imagine.
Before researchers can even begin testing artificial intelligence (AI), they may...
Scientists watch lithium move inside a working solid-state battery for the first time
Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the next big step in battery technology.
They could be safer, store more energy and help electric vehicles drive...
Scientists create new 3D material that could improve batteries and clean up pollution
Scientists have developed a new type of three-dimensional material that could help create better batteries, remove harmful pollutants from the environment and support many...
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New atomically-thin material could improve efficiency of light-based tech
Solar panels, cameras, biosensors and fiber optics are technologies that rely on photodetectors, or sensors that convert light into electricity.
Photodetectors are becoming more efficient...
New ultra-thin material could boost efficiency of next-gen solar panels
Researchers at UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) have made a significant leap in solar technology by developing a new thin-film material...
Texans still hesitant about switching to electric cars, says new survey
In Texas, driving an electric vehicle (EV) still isn't catching on big time.
A recent survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University...
Collaborative cooking with home robots and humans
Researchers at Cornell University have made a significant leap forward in the world of home robotics with the development of MOSAIC, a sophisticated system...
New flexible plastic could conduct electricity like human tissue
Scientists have discovered a new way to make a soft, stretchy plastic that can carry electricity efficiently—an advance that could help improve devices implanted...