AI can detect hormone disease from hand photos

Scientists in Japan have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can help detect a rare hormone disease by looking only at photographs of...

New material could replace indium in displays and solar cells

Scientists have developed a new type of transparent electrode that avoids the use of indium, a rare and expensive metal widely used in modern...

Scientists unlock sulfur’s potential for cheaper, high-capacity EV batteries

As electric vehicles and electric aircraft become more common, the world’s demand for lithium-ion batteries is rising rapidly. According to S&P Global Insights, battery demand...

AI blood test could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer in the world. Many patients do not know they have the disease until...

AI can detect Alzheimer’s years earlier by reading tiny brain changes

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly destroys memory, thinking ability, and independence. As the disease progresses,...

A simple mineral could help solve the data center energy crisis

Data centers are the backbone of the modern internet. They store photos, stream movies, power cloud services, and train artificial intelligence systems. But these warehouse-sized buildings...

AI blood test may detect deadly liver disease years earlier

Liver disease is a growing health problem around the world, yet many people who develop it do not know they are sick until the...

AI could help choose best treatment for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. It often grows quietly in the body and is usually discovered only after...

Next-generation fuel cells may clean themselves during operation

Fuel cells are devices that produce electricity by converting chemical energy directly into electrical energy. Unlike batteries, which store electricity and eventually run out, fuel...

Why established battery giants still hold the advantage in the sodium-ion era

Sodium-ion batteries are often described as the next big thing in clean energy storage, promising lower costs and freedom from scarce materials like lithium...

How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy...

In the search for more, new and cleaner sources of energy, a largely untapped resource is emerging: natural hydrogen. Unlike hydrogen produced from industrial processes,...

Scientists create the hardest test ever—and AI is failing it

For years, scientists have measured artificial intelligence using tests originally designed for humans. But as AI systems improved, many of these exams became too easy....

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Scientists discover world’s thinnest semiconductor junctions inside a quantum material

In a surprising twist, scientists studying a special quantum material have discovered that it naturally forms one of the thinnest semiconductor junctions ever recorded—just...

Scientist are building silver lining for extreme electronics

Tomorrow's cutting-edge technology will need electronics that can tolerate extreme conditions. That's why a group of researchers led by Michigan State University's Jason Nicholas is...

This pufferfish like robot could help drones fly safely

If you get too close to a pufferfish, this undersea creature will blow up like a balloon to scare you away. Now, a team of...

Scientists find an efficient way to extract silver

Chemists have discovered the best sorbent (based on amino polymers) for extracting silver from solutions. It helps selectively extract the precious metal, even if its...

New 6G component provides speed, efficiency needed for next-gen network

Even though consumers won’t see it for years, researchers around the world are already laying the foundation for the next generation of wireless communications,...