Scientists Build a Simple Robot That Can Move Beyond Human Hand Limits
The human hand is remarkably good at handling objects, from picking up a tiny needle to twisting a bottle cap.
Engineers have spent years trying...
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...
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Scientists discover new way to supercharge solid-state batteries
Scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas have made an exciting discovery that could improve the safety and performance of batteries used in...
Scientists develop exceptional sense of touch for robots, prosthetics
Robots and prosthetic devices may soon have a sense of touch equivalent to, or better than, the human skin with the Asynchronous Coded Electronic...
New device powers wearable sensors through human motion
The advent of inexpensive wearable sensors that can monitor heart rate and body temperature, as well as levels of blood sugar and metabolic byproducts,...
Scientists find way to boost computer speed and efficiency by skipping the CPU
Researchers at Technion have created a groundbreaking software package that lets computers perform calculations directly in memory, skipping the CPU.
This innovation could make computing...
Next-generation solar cells can take the heat, maintain efficiency
Engineers have developed a next-generation solar cell that takes advantage of the promising elctro-optical properties of perovskite materials.
They've made the materials much more...