Daily AI chat use linked to higher risk of depression
If you spend a lot of time chatting with AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini, you might want to take a...
AI could help spot skin cancer early—even before a doctor visit
What if skin cancer could be spotted early, even before you visit a doctor? Scientists at the University of Missouri are working on that...
Scientists create world’s smallest capacitor to measure motion at quantum level
Scientists at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) have created the world’s smallest capacitor—and while it may sound like a niche engineering feat, it...
Smart windows made from wood could slash energy bills and block UV rays
What if your window could block harmful UV rays, keep your home cooler or warmer, and adjust to sunlight all by itself—without using any...
New ultra-fast quantum device could power 6G communications
Scientists have taken an important step toward the ultra-fast technologies expected to power future 6G communications.
A research team affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of...
How an ultrathin coating could unlock the future of lithium metal batteries
A team of scientists has found a surprisingly simple way to solve one of the biggest problems holding back next-generation lithium batteries.
By adding an...
A swinging tube in the sea could offer a simpler way to harvest ocean...
Ocean currents carry vast amounts of energy, but turning that motion into electricity has always been a technical challenge.
Most existing designs rely on underwater...
AI can predict fall risk in older people in belly scans
A new study from Mayo Clinic shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help spot people who may be more likely to fall—even as early...
AI system can detect early signs of cognitive decline
A research team from Mass General Brigham has built one of the first fully independent artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can detect signs of...
This gel-like material could boost battery life and prevent fires
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new kind of energy storage material that could make future batteries safer, more durable,...
Scientists print the world’s smallest infrared sensors—no silicon required
Engineers have created the smallest fully printed infrared light sensors ever made, opening a new path toward cheaper, smaller, and more flexible infrared technologies.
The...
Grasshopper wings spark a new way for robots to glide
Sometimes scientific breakthroughs begin in unlikely places. For a team of engineers and entomologists from Princeton University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, it started...
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New study uncovers supercharged potential in titanium dioxide spheres
Imagine if your phone or laptop battery could last longer and recharge quicker.
That's what a team of scientists, led by Prof. Hu Linhua at...
New smart contact lenses shield eyes from harmful radiation
As wearable technology continues to advance, concerns are growing about the potential health risks that come with it—especially the constant exposure to electromagnetic radiation...
The revolutionary chip that speeds up computers
Imagine a computer chip that can do math with light instead of electricity. Sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, right?
Well, engineers at the...
New design could make electric vehicle batteries safer and more efficient
Researchers at McGill University have made an important breakthrough that could lead to better and safer batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
These improved batteries, known...
Bouncy toy inspires smarter, jumping robots
A classic children’s toy—the popping dome that flips inside out and launches into the air—has sparked a big leap forward in the world of...