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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Warren Buffett: Why I Invest in Tech Companies
When people asked Warren Buffett why he didn’t invest in technology stocks, he famously replied that he didn’t invest in companies he didn’t understand.
But...
New electrode design could lead to more powerful batteries
An MIT team has devised a lithium metal anode that could improve the longevity and energy density of future batteries
New research could lead to...
New sonar glasses could track your look and smiles
Have you ever imagined glasses that can tell where you're looking or if you're smiling, without even touching you?
Researchers at Cornell University have made...
Scientists unlock a super tough material for next-generation electronics
Graphene, a super tough wonder material, hasn’t made it into electronics yet because it doesn’t conduct an electric current on its own.
Researchers used...
Scientists find four causes of “Zoom fatigue” and their simple fixes
It is not just Zoom.
Popular video chat platforms have design flaws that exhaust the human mind and body. But there are easy ways...