Scientists launch 10-year plan to build living cells from scratch

A team of scientists from across Asia has launched an ambitious project to create artificial living cells from non-living materials within the next decade. If...

This tabletop printer could change how computer chips are made

A new tabletop-sized device developed by engineers at the University of Texas at Austin could dramatically speed up semiconductor research while reducing costs. The technology...

Smart glasses could soon predict what you’ll look at next

Augmented reality (AR) devices such as smart glasses may soon become much smarter. Researchers have developed a new technology that can predict where a person...

AI Blood Test May Predict Vision Loss in Diabetes Years Before Symptoms

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in the world. More than half a billion people are currently living with the disease, and...

How a new 30-inch pressure chamber is advancing deep-ocean exploration

Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have unveiled a powerful new testing chamber that can recreate the extreme pressures found in the deepest parts...

Why lunar regolith could be the key to living on the Moon

The moon may look peaceful from Earth, but its surface is one of the harshest environments imaginable. It is covered by a layer of fine...

New Smartwatch Could Monitor Blood Pressure All Day Without an Inflatable Cuff

Checking blood pressure is one of the most common ways doctors assess heart and blood vessel health. High blood pressure affects millions of people around...

Scientists discover simple way to make batteries and fuel cells more efficient

Researchers in South Korea have developed a new way to improve the performance of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells without redesigning the catalysts that...

AI creates complete battery recipes that match top lithium battery performance

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can create complete battery electrolyte recipes, a breakthrough that could speed up the development of better...

This tiny antenna could change the future of ocean exploration

Communicating underwater has always been a major challenge for robots. Unlike on land, where wireless signals travel easily through the air, water absorbs and weakens...

This low-cost printed sensor could transform smart packaging and medical devices

Magnetic field sensors are everywhere in modern life, even though most people never notice them. These tiny electronic components help detect movement, position, and distance,...

Blood Test and AI Could Diagnose Dementia with 92.3% accuracy

Dementia affects millions of people around the world, yet getting an accurate diagnosis remains one of the biggest challenges in brain health. Many forms of...

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Watching this may help ease people’s pain

In a new study, researchers found that watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and could hold...

How you charge your smartphone could affect its battery life

Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick have found that use of inductive charging, whilst highly convenient, risks depleting the life of mobile...

Scientists revive 100-year-old material to create powerful new infrared devices

Scientists at Stanford University have discovered a new way to use some of the oldest known semiconductor materials to improve infrared technology. Their work could...

Scientists develop world’s smallest quantum light detector on a silicon chip

Researchers at the University of Bristol have achieved a major breakthrough in quantum technology by developing the world’s smallest quantum light detector on a...

Scientists develop new material to extend battery life in small electronics

Researchers have achieved significant milestones in creating a high-quality thin film conductor, paving the way for longer-lasting batteries in wearable electronics and other small...