A Simple Salt-Based Fix Could Make Perovskite Solar Cells Last Much Longer
Perovskite solar cells have the potential to make solar power cheaper, lighter and more versatile.
But one major problem has held them back: they tend...
Scientists Discover Strange ‘Slow’ Electrons That Could Transform Computer Memory
Scientists have discovered an unusual state of matter in which huge numbers of electrons appear to move slowly together while maintaining their quantum behavior.
The...
New MIT Coding Technique Makes Some GPU Tasks Nearly Four Times Faster
Researchers have developed a new programming technique that can make some calculations on graphics processing units, or GPUs, nearly four times faster by teaching...
Gene Changes May Reveal Why Spinal Discs Break Down and Harden
Back and neck pain affect millions of people, and damaged spinal discs are a major reason why.
New research suggests that changes in gene activity...
New Electronic Skin Could Help Robots and Prosthetic Limbs Feel Touch Before Contact
Scientists have developed a new type of electronic skin that can detect touch, pressure and even nearby objects, while allowing its sensitivity to be...
New Catalyst Uses 75% Less Platinum and Could Make Hydrogen Fuel Cells Cheaper
Scientists have developed a new catalyst that uses 75% less platinum while delivering almost the same performance as pure platinum, potentially removing one of...
Why Batteries Age Even When You’re Not Using Them
We usually think batteries wear out because we repeatedly charge and use them.
But batteries spend most of their lives doing nothing, and new research...
New Computer Processor Attack Exploits a Tiny Window Lasting Just Nanoseconds
Computer chipmakers have spent years strengthening processors against attacks that exploit the way modern CPUs predict what they will need to do next.
But MIT...
Scientists Use Ordinary Sunlight to Create Quantum Entanglement
Scientists have shown that sunlight can be used to create quantum entanglement, a surprising advance that could eventually help make quantum technologies more energy...
New 3D Printing Technique Creates Materials That Stretch or Shrink When Heated
Scientists have developed a new 3D printing technique that can create soft materials programmed to either stretch or shrink when heated.
The advance could eventually...
Your SIM Card Could Become a Hidden Door into Your Phone, Car or EV...
SIM cards are normally trusted parts of our phones and other connected devices.
But new research shows that if a SIM card is malicious or...
Scientists Find a Simpler Way to Build High-Performance Organic Lasers
Scientists in Finland have demonstrated the first fully solution-processed solid-state polariton laser, potentially opening a simpler and cheaper path toward advanced laser and photonic...
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Scientists develop powerful new material to capture co₂ from the air
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new type of absorbing material called a covalent organic framework (COF) that can capture...
Scientists unveil galactic fountains and carousels by simulation
Scientists from Germany and the United States have unveiled the results of a newly-completed, state of the art simulation of the evolution of galaxies.
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Smartwatch can detect cardiac arrest with high accuracy
A new machine learning algorithm running on a smartwatch has shown the ability to detect sudden loss of pulse with remarkable accuracy, according to...
New light-powered device can detect dangerous bacteria in just 60 seconds
Detecting harmful bacteria quickly can save lives.
Some bacteria, including certain strains of E. coli, can cause serious illness even when only a few cells...
AI could spot vision loss disease much earlier than doctors
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of permanent vision loss in the world. It happens slowly over time and often goes unnoticed until...