Smart rescue drone could save people who fall overboard at sea
Falling overboard from a ship is one of the most dangerous emergencies at sea.
Every minute matters, and the chances of survival can quickly decrease...
Ultrathin diamond layer solves major heat problem in future 6G devices
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other institutions has developed a new way to improve the performance of...
These tiny microbes can clean water and produce electricity at the same time
Imagine a technology that can generate electricity while cleaning wastewater at the same time.
According to a recent review published in the International Journal of...
Scientists turn ordinary water into a powerful energy storage material
Water is one of the most common substances on Earth, but scientists have now discovered that it may have a surprising new use: storing...
Scientists discover invisible hardware trojans lurking inside computer chips
Every day, people rely on computer chips to keep sensitive information safe.
These tiny pieces of hardware help protect everything from online banking details and...
AI-designed Universal Vaccine Could Stop Future Pandemics Before They Start
For many years, the world has relied on vaccines to protect people from dangerous infectious diseases.
Vaccines have saved millions of lives by helping the...
Palm oil waste could be turned into electricity, fuel, and carbon-storing biochar
A new waste-to-energy approach could help palm oil mills turn large amounts of agricultural waste into valuable products such as electricity, industrial fuel, and...
Why robots struggle to understand human facial expressions
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly skilled at understanding the world around it, but new research suggests it still has a major weakness: reading human...
Thousands of future rocket launches could threaten Earth’s protective ozone shield
The global space industry is expanding rapidly, with thousands of new satellites expected to enter orbit in the coming years.
These spacecraft will support a...
Octopus-inspired robotic arm can feel and grasp objects underwater
Scientists in Italy have developed a remarkable robotic arm inspired by the octopus, one of the ocean’s most skilled and intelligent creatures.
The new device...
New $10 spectrometer chip could turn smartwatches into health monitors
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and startup company GlitterinTech have developed a tiny, low-cost device that could bring powerful chemical sensing capabilities to...
Could your online orders soon travel on crewless cargo ships?
A future where cargo ships travel across the sea with little or no crew on board is moving closer to reality.
Researchers and industry partners...
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How virtual reality fish are teaching robots to move like nature
Fish are incredible team players.
When they swim in schools, there’s no leader giving orders, yet each fish knows how to stay in formation, avoid...
Laser printing breakthrough could supercharge future batteries
Scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new laser printing method that could make the production of...
Stanford researchers develop solar cells that could keep working at night
About 750 million people in the world do not have access to electricity at night.
Solar cells provide power during the day, but saving energy...
Quantum computer chips pass key manufacturing test
Quantum computers promise to solve problems far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers, but making them practical has been a challenge.
Now, a...
How autonomous device will keep learning and adapting on its own
When we talk about learning, we often think of people studying new skills, like knitting or speaking Spanish.
But in the world of high-tech gadgets,...