Scientists unlock the secret to stronger, lightweight aluminum for cars
Lightweight, high-strength aluminum alloys are essential for making cars and planes more fuel-efficient.
But despite their promise, these materials are difficult to manufacture consistently, especially...
Scientists find a new way to rejuvenate the aging immune system
As we get older, our immune system slowly loses its edge.
One of the biggest changes happens in T cells, a type of white blood...
Why this vapor-deposited solar cell could transform renewable energy
Scientists in Singapore have made an important breakthrough that could help bring a new generation of ultra-efficient solar panels into everyday use.
Researchers at the...
AI tool detects silent liver disease early, saving lives
As more people are diagnosed with conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and sleep apnea, another serious health issue is also...
Scientists develop real-world magnetic cloak to protect sensitive electronics
Engineers at the University of Leicester have developed a new concept for a “magnetic cloaking device” that could shield sensitive electronics from disruptive magnetic...
Scientists create brain-like device that remembers for hours and then decomposes
Scientists in South Korea have created an artificial synapse that works with extremely low energy, remembers information for an unusually long time, and naturally...
This stretchable invisibility cloak hides objects even as they move
In the Harry Potter stories, an invisibility cloak can hide a person even while they walk, bend, or run.
In the real world, scientists have...
AI tool speeds up kidney cancer detection
A new AI-powered tool is helping doctors find kidney cancer faster and more accurately.
Researchers from the University of Tartu, working with the company Better...
How metal 3D printing solves aluminum’s biggest weakness
Aluminum is one of the most useful metals in modern life. It is light, strong, affordable, and easy to recycle.
That is why it is...
This shape-shifting wheel could help robots explore the moon’s hidden caves
Exploring the Moon’s surface is challenging enough, but reaching what lies beneath it is even harder.
Deep pits and long lava tubes on the Moon...
Why sodium-ion batteries could charge faster than lithium ones
As the world moves toward cleaner energy and electric technologies, better batteries are becoming more important than ever.
Batteries power everything from phones and laptops...
Why some rotating machines waste the most energy at a specific speed
Many machines we rely on every day—from industrial mixers and cooling systems to power transmission devices—use rotating parts to move liquids.
In many real-world systems,...
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Just 15 cm of water can float a car—but we are failing to educate...
Every year in Australia, people driving into floodwaters drown and many more are rescued. Do you know what to do when there's water on...
Scientists link E-scooter injuries to substance use in alarming new study
Riding electric scooters has become a popular way to get around cities, but a new study shows that the fun comes with serious risks—especially...
Solid-state batteries are the next frontier in electric vehicle technology
Daniel Rettenwander, a professor at NTNU's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and an international research team have published new insights into solid-state batteries...
How life first got moving: Scientists reveal nature’s earliest motor
Billions of years ago, long before animals, plants, or even complex cells existed, tiny bacteria developed one of nature’s first engines.
This ancient motor allowed...
A walking balloon could one day explore Titan – or Earth’s sea floor
Novel ways to move on other celestial bodies always draw the attention of the space exploration community.
Here at UT, we’ve reported on everything from...