New aluminum nitride transistor could power the next generation of wireless technology
Cornell University researchers have created a new type of transistor that could transform high-power wireless electronics, making future communication systems faster, more reliable, and...
Scientists create paper-thin brain chip that could restore movement and speech
Scientists have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface (BCI) that is so small and thin it can slide gently between the skull and...
Indigo dye from blue jeans can supercharge solid-state batteries
The color that makes blue jeans iconic might also help power tomorrow’s electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Researchers at Concordia University have discovered that...
A new breathable electronic skin could change the future of wearable tech
Scientists have created a new kind of “electronic skin” — a super thin, flexible, and breathable device that sticks comfortably to the human body...
AI boosts accuracy and speed in colon cancer diagnosis
A new international study has found that using artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing colon cancer has led to big improvements in how quickly and...
New eco-friendly solvent boosts stability of tin perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells are often described as the future of solar technology because they can be made cheaply, are lightweight, and have shown impressive...
New wearable device makes heavy body armor feel lighter for soldiers
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have created a lightweight wearable device that can take up to 90 percent of the weight of body armor off...
New egg-white–inspired material could help electronics stay cooler and safer
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new lightweight, low-cost material that can dissipate heat much more efficiently than many existing cooling materials.
The breakthrough,...
New breakthrough lowers ceramic cell production temperature by over 500°c
As global energy demands grow—especially with the rapid expansion of AI technology—scientists are looking for cleaner, more efficient power sources.
One promising option is the...
New insect-like microrobot can fly as fast and agile as a bumblebee
Tiny flying robots may soon help rescue people trapped after earthquakes or explore dangerous, hard-to-reach places.
But until now, these microrobots were slow, fragile, and...
AI could transform how doctors detect brain diseases on MRI scans
A new artificial intelligence system may soon help doctors find serious brain problems faster and more accurately.
This technology, created by researchers at King’s College...
New ultra-thin material could make AI chips faster, cooler, and far more energy efficient
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world—but it’s also consuming enormous amounts of energy.
Data centers powering AI models rely on thousands of computer chips...
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Scientists create wrinkly, stretchy energy devices with 4D printing
Researchers have created stretchable supercapacitors using a specialized printing technology, innovative materials, and the centuries-old art of origami.
Developing these kinds of malleable energy devices...
Physicists unveil new technique to detect tiny defects in semiconductors
One of the challenges in creating smarter and more powerful electronics is analyzing the materials that make up these devices with extreme precision.
Physicists at...
How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends
When the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority launched the 49 bus route in Philadelphia in early 2019, those who most benefited were older adults and...
Harvard scientists transmit data via a semiconductor laser
In a new study, Harvard researchers have transmitted data via a semiconductor laser.
This is the first time a laser has been used as a...
New material could revolutionize hydrogen-based batteries and fuel cells
In a significant scientific advancement, researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research in Japan, led by Genki Kobayashi, have created a new material...